Steel War Axe
Skyrim Weapon

10

damage

Base damage9

One-handed 20×1.1

The Steel War Axe is a steel war axe in Skyrim with a base damage of 9. It is one of 58 steel weapons. 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 24 variants. It is boosted by 9 perks.

Steel 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 Steel War Axe

Stats

interactive

Speed

0.9

Reach

1

Stagger

0.85

55

12

improve · Fine

Steel Smithing

One-handed skill

0

2

0

Smithing skill

0

2

0

Tempering

interactive

Improving Steel 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.

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.

Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

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

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

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

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

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

Target takes 5 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

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

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

Does 10 points of Magicka damage.

Does 20 points of Magicka damage.

Does 30 points of Magicka damage.

Does 5 points of Stamina damage.

Does 10 points of Stamina damage.

Does 15 points of Stamina damage.

Undead up to level 3 flee for 30 seconds.

Undead up to level 7 flee for 30 seconds.

Undead up to level 13 flee for 30 seconds.

If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem.

If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.

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

Creatures and people up to level 5 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Creatures and people up to level 7 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

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

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

Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

Steel Weapons

Dagger · Absorb 10 points of Health.

Skyforge Steel Dagger

Dagger · If target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem.

Dagger · 24 variants

Valdr's Lucky Dagger

Dagger · 25% chance of a critical hit.

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

Sword · 40 points of extra damage to dragons, 10 points of shock damage to others.

Grand Champion's Sword

Storm-Bear Sword

Sword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Sword of the Crusader

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

Blackwater Blade

Sword · Absorb 30 points of Stamina.

Remnant Scimitar

Remnant Scimitar of Fire

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

Bolar's Oathblade

Sword · Does 25 points of Stamina damage.; Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Sword · Attacks cause 3 points of extra bleeding damage for 4 seconds.

Skyforge Steel Sword

Sword · Bash attacks made with this weapon have a chance of knocking enemies down.

Sword · Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire.

Lunar Steel Sword

Sword · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.

Sword · 24 variants

Skeleton Minion War Axe

Skyforge Steel War Axe

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

Dawnguard Rune Axe

War Axe · Enchantment does additional sun damage based on the number of undead killed <Global=DLC1UndeadKilled> undead killed.

Dawnguard War Axe

Lunar Steel War Axe

War Axe · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.

Mace of the Crusader

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

Mace · Especially effective against horkers.

Lunar Steel Mace

Mace · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.

Mace · 24 variants

Skeleton Champion Greatsword

Skyforge Steel Greatsword

Ice Blade of the Monarch

Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Steel Greatsword

Greatsword · 24 variants

Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.

Tsun's Judgement

Battleaxe · Target takes 50 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

Skyforge Steel Battleaxe

Steel Battleaxe

Battleaxe · 24 variants

Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls

Battleaxe · If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Warhammer · Does 30 points of Stamina damage.

Akatosh's Talon

Warhammer · Burns the target for 50 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

Champion's Cudgel

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

Dawnguard Rune Hammer

Warhammer · Bashing places a rune on a nearby surface; the rune explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near.

Dawnguard Warhammer

Steel Warhammer

Warhammer · 24 variants

Warhammer · Burns Trolls for 15 points.

Bow of the Hunt

Bow · Animals take 20 points of extra damage.

Bow · 24 variants

Crossbow · 15 variants

Enhanced Crossbow

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