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Irkngthand War Axe
Skyrim Weapon

Creation Club
14
damage
Base damage13
One-handed 20×1.1

The Irkngthand War Axe is a Dwarven war axe in Skyrim with a base damage of 13. It is one of 22 Dwarven weapons. Its damage scales with the One-handed skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone. It comes from the Creation Club.

It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter. It is boosted by 9 perks.

Irkngthand 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 Irkngthand War Axe

Stats

interactive
Speed
0.9
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85
265
16
improve · Fine
Dwarven Smithing
One-handed skill
0
2
0
Smithing skill
0
2
0

Tempering

interactive
Improving Irkngthand War Axe at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current One-handed skill.
Dwarven Smithing perk
Tier
Damage
Smithing
with perk
Fine
15 +1
15
15
Superior
17 +2.8
31
22
Exquisite
19 +4.6
65
40
Flawless
21 +6.4
100
57
Epic
23 +8.2
100+
74
Legendary
25 +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
14
×1.075
Level 25
15
×1.125
Level 50
16
×1.25
Level 75
18
×1.375
Level 100
20
×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

Boosted by

Perks (9)
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
Dwarven Smithing

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

30
Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

4 ranks

Dwarven Weapons

Keening
Dagger · Absorb 10 points of Magicka.; Absorb 10 points of Health.; Absorb 10 points of Stamina.
9
8
Dwarven Dagger
Dagger · 33 variants
8
7
Dragon Priest Dagger
Dagger
7
6
Hopesfire
Sword · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
19
17
Trueflame
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
18
16
Dwarven Sword
Sword · 33 variants
11
10
Cleaver of St. Felms
War Axe · Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.; Absorb 25 points of Magicka.
15
14
Irkngthand War Axe of Fire
War Axe · Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
14
13
Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing
War Axe · Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
14
13
Dwarven War Axe
War Axe · 33 variants
12
11
Sunder
Mace · Does 5 points of frost, fire, and shock damage each. Does 15 points of damage to stamina and magicka.
17
15
Dwarven Mace
Mace · 33 variants
13
12
Dwarven Greatsword
Greatsword · 33 variants
21
19
Dwarven Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 33 variants
23
20
Volendrung
Warhammer · Absorb 50 points of Stamina.
28
25
Dwarven Warhammer
Warhammer · 33 variants
25
22
Dwarven Black Bow of Fate
Bow · 50% chance for each attribute to absorb 25 points of Health, Stamina and/or Magicka.
14
13
Dwarven Bow
Bow · 24 variants
13
12
Zephyr
Bow · Fires 30% faster than a standard bow.
13
12
Dwarven Crossbow
Crossbow · 17 variants
24
22
Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
Crossbow
24
22

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