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Ancient Nord War Axe
Skyrim Weapon

10
damage
Base damage9
One-handed 20×1.1

The Ancient Nord War Axe is an ancient Nord war axe in Skyrim with a base damage of 9. Its damage scales with the One-handed skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone.

It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter, and is found pre-enchanted in 3 variants. It is boosted by 10 perks.

Ancient Nord War Axe Builds

Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped, tempered and skilled as you set it here, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Ancient Nord War Axe

Stats

interactive
10
damage
Base damage9
One-handed 20×1.1
Speed
0.9
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85
15
14
improve · Fine
Steel Smithing
One-handed skill
0
2
0
Smithing skill
0
2
0

Tempering

interactive
Improving Ancient Nord War Axe at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current One-handed skill.
Steel Smithing perk
Tier
Damage
Smithing
with perk
Fine
11 +1
15
15
Superior
13 +2.8
31
22
Exquisite
15 +4.6
65
40
Flawless
17 +6.4
100
57
Epic
19 +8.2
100+
74
Legendary
21 +10
100+
91
100+ tiers take Fortify Smithing gear or potions on top of the skill.

One-handed Scaling

interactive
Damage by One-handed level. Pick a level to set the skill there.
Level 15
10
×1.075
Level 25
10
×1.125
Level 50
11
×1.25
Level 75
12
×1.375
Level 100
14
×1.5

Enchantments

Enchantments this weapon can take at an arcane enchanter (up to two with the Extra Effect perk). Magnitudes scale with the Enchanting skill; each one links to its own page.
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 15 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 15 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 10 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 4 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Silent Moons Enchant
While the moons are out, absorb 10 points of Health.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fiery Soul Trap
If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Absorb Health
Absorb 8 points of Health.
Weapon
Absorb Magicka
Absorb 10 points of Magicka.
Weapon
Absorb Stamina
Absorb 10 points of Stamina.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 10 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.
Weapon
Huntsman's Prowess
3 points of extra damage to Animals.
Weapon
Chaos Damage
50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 10 points of damage.
Weapon

Enchanted Variants

Pre-enchanted versions of this weapon found in the world.
Ancient Nord War Axe of Chills

Target takes 5 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Ancient Nord War Axe of Frost

Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Ancient Nord War Axe of Ice

Target takes 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Boosted by

Perks (10)
Armsman

One-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.

5 ranks
Critical Charge

Can do a one-handed power attack while sprinting that does double critical damage.

50
Dual Savagery

Dual-wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.

70
Fighting Stance

Power attacks with one-handed weapons cost 25% less Stamina.

20
Hack and Slash

Attacks with war axes cause extra bleeding damage.

30
3 ranks
Paralyzing Strike

Backwards power attack has a 25% chance to paralyze the target.

100
Savage Strike

Standing power attacks do 25% bonus damage with a chance to decapitate your enemies.

50
Misdirection

Can pickpocket equipped weapons.

70
Steel Smithing

Can create Steel armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

4 ranks

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