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Nordic War Axe
Skyrim Weapon

Dragonborn

13

damage

Base damage12

One-handed 20×1.1

The Nordic War Axe is a Nordic war axe in Skyrim with a base damage of 12. Its damage scales with the One-handed skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone. It was added by the Dragonborn expansion.

It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter, and is found pre-enchanted in 40 variants. It is boosted by 9 perks.

Nordic 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 Nordic War Axe

Stats

interactive

13

damage

Base damage12

One-handed 20×1.1

Speed

0.9

Reach

1

Stagger

0.85

350

14

improve · Fine

One-handed skill

0

2

0

Smithing skill

0

2

0

Tempering

interactive

Improving Nordic War Axe at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current One-handed skill.

Tier

Damage

Smithing

Fine

14 +1

15

Superior

16 +2.8

31

Exquisite

18 +4.6

65

Flawless

20 +6.4

100

Epic

22 +8.2

100+

Legendary

24 +10

100+

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

13

×1.075

Level 25

14

×1.125

Level 50

15

×1.25

Level 75

17

×1.375

Level 100

18

×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.

Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

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

Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

Does 15 points of Magicka damage.

Does 15 points of Stamina damage.

Undead up to level 10 flee for 30 seconds.

If target dies within 4 seconds, fills a soul gem.

Silent Moons Enchant

While the moons are out, absorb 10 points of Health.

Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

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.

Absorb 8 points of Health.

Absorb 10 points of Magicka.

Absorb 10 points of Stamina.

Summoned Daedra up to level 10 are sent back to Oblivion.

Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.

Huntsman's Prowess

3 points of extra damage to Animals.

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 10 points of damage.

Enchanted Variants

Pre-enchanted versions of this weapon found in the world.

Does 20 points of Stamina damage.

Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

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

Target takes 15 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

Does 30 points of Magicka damage.

Does 15 points of Stamina damage.

Undead up to level 13 flee for 30 seconds.

If target dies within 7 seconds, fills a soul gem.

Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Absorb 10 points of Health.

Absorb 15 points of Health.

Absorb 15 points of Magicka.

Absorb 20 points of Magicka.

Absorb 15 points of Stamina.

Absorb 20 points of Stamina.

Creatures and people up to level 13 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Does 40 points of Magicka damage.

Target takes 20 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

If target dies within 10 seconds, fills a soul gem.

Undead up to level 21 flee for 30 seconds.

Absorb 20 points of Health.

Absorb 25 points of Magicka.

Absorb 25 points of Stamina.

Summoned Daedra up to level 12 are sent back to Oblivion.

Summoned Daedra up to level 20 are sent back to Oblivion.

Creatures and people up to level 16 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Does 50 points of Magicka damage.

Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.

Chance to paralyze the target for 4 seconds.

If target dies within 15 seconds, fills a soul gem.

Does 25 points of Stamina damage.

Undead up to level 30 flee for 30 seconds.

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 25 points of damage.

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 15 points of damage.

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 20 points of damage.

Boosted by

Perks (9)

One-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.

Critical Charge

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

Dual-wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.

Fighting Stance

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

Attacks with war axes cause extra bleeding damage.

Paralyzing Strike

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

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

Can pickpocket equipped weapons.

Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

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Absorb 30 points of Stamina.

Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

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