Elden Ring Warped Axe Builds

Weapons List

Warped Axe

Weapon Type:

Axe

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 7.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	24	8
Scaling	C

Elden Ring Warped Axe is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (War Cry). Warped Axe will require Strength 24, Dexterity 8, and scales based on Strength C, Stats.

Description: Oversized double-headed axe with a bizarre, almost melted appearance. Brute strength is the only thing required to wield this weapon, which appears to have taken quite the beating itself.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	7.5	118	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
War Cry	Normal	16	strong attacks change to charging attacks

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Standard

Warped Axe is a weak axe that you can customize with any Ash of War and affinity. That flexibility means it fits Str, Dex, Int, Faith, or Arcane builds depending on how you infuse it. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Warped Axe Guide using the links below.

Warped Axe Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Warped Axe is outclassed by most competitors for an axe, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Strength scaling at C is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Warped Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	118	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Warped Axe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	56	TBD
E	Magical Guard	37	TBD
E	Fire Guard	37	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	37	TBD
E	Holy Guard	37	TBD
D	Guard Boost	43	TBD

Warped Axe Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Warped Axe damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Warped Axe Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	120	90	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	120	120	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	120	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	120	-	-	-	-	-

Warped Axe Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	C	D	C	D	D	D	D	D	C	C	C	C
Dex	-	D	C	E	-	D	-	-	-	-	-	-
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Warped Axe Location in Elden Ring

To pick up Warped Axe: Drops from Ogres located in Cliffbottom Catacombs. Follow the map below for the fastest route.

Found in

Cliffbottom Catacombs

Drops from Ogres located in Cliffbottom Catacombs

Best Builds for Warped Axe in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Warped Axe's axe moveset. Strength (24 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Warped Axe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Glass Cannon Melee Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Axe Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Great Axe Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Hoslow's Set Bull-Goat Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal	Skills Ash of War Quickstep
A	Slice and Dice Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bloodhound Claws Sacrificial Axe Academy Glintstone Staff Armor Raptor's Black Feathers Haima Glintstone Crown Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Claw Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Winged Sword Insignia	Spells Great Glintstone Shard Loretta's Greatbow Adula's Moonblade Bloodflame Blade Skills Royal Knight's Resolve Golden Vow	Items Greenburst Crystal Tear
B	Diablo Style Barbarian Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Gargoyle's Blackblade Dragon Greatclaw Grafted Blade Greatsword Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Crucible Set Elden Lord Set Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Erdtree's Favor Crimson Seed Talisman	Skills Ash of War War Cry
B	Whirlwind Warrior Build Class Warrior Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Scimitar Armor Bull-Goat Set Hoslow's Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Erdtree's Favor Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Quickstep Ash of War Storm Blade Ash of War Sword Dance Ash of War Spinning Slash
E	Starter Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Warped Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Warped Axe to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	460 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	552 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	644 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	736 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	828 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	920 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,012 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,104 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,196 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,288 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,380 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,472 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,564 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,656 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,748 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,840 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,932 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	2,024 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	2,116 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	2,208 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	2,300 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	2,392 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	2,484 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,576 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,668 Runes
Total	All Levels	39,100 Runes

Enemies That Drop Warped Axe

List of enemies that drop the Warped Axe weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Omen Monstrosity (Axe)	Altus Plateau - Abandoned Coffin, Ruin-Strewn Precipice Exit	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Axe)	Subterranean Shunning-Grounds	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Axe)	Cliffbottom Catacombs	4.00%
Omen Monstrosity (Axe)	Altus Plateau - Altus Highway Junction	4.00%