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Stormhawk Axe

Stormhawk Axe

With its requirements met (Str 19 · Dex 15), Stormhawk Axe reaches 443 attack rating at +10.

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Attack rating (+10)
443
Scaling (+10)
Str C · Dex C
Class
Axe
Weight
5.5
Requires
Str 19 · Dex 15
Skill
Thunderstorm · FP 12
Upgrades with
Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Battle axe designed to resemble a hawk, with its wings comprising the blade. Signature weapon of warriors who strive to remain one with the storm, despite being so far from their place of birth.

Their hearts are proud, and thereby easily undone.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 19 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity+0MaxDamage at maxScaling at max
Standard160443 +10Physical 443Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

4004505005506006501540608099Stat level6080
  • Strength
  • Dexterity
Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.
Show the numbers
Stat levelStrengthDexterity
15–443
18–453
19443–
21–462
22454–
24–471
25465–
27–479
28476–
30–487
31486–
33–495
34497–
36–503
37507–
39–511
40517–
42–518
43526–
45–526
46536–
48–533
49545–
51–539
52553–
54–546
55561–
57–551
58568–
60–555
61573–
63–560
64579–
66–565
67585–
69–569
70591–
72–574
73597–
75–578
76603–
78–583
79609–
81–587
82612–
84–588
85614–
87–590
88617–
90–592
91619–
93–594
94621–
96–595
97623–
99625597
StatSoft capsAR per point, by stretchAt 99
Strength60, 8019–60: +3.12 · 60–80: +2 · 80–99: +0.74625 from 443
Dexterity18, 60, 8015–18: +3.33 · 18–60: +2.43 · 60–80: +1.55 · 80–99: +0.58597 from 443

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

02004006000246810Upgrade level
At the weapon's requirements (Standard).
Show the numbers
Upgrade levelAttack rating
0160
1186
2212
3239
4266
5294
6323
7352
8382
9412
10443

#3 of 17 axe weapons by attack rating

  1. Rosus' Axe575 +10
  2. Death Knight's Twin Axes479 +10
  3. Stormhawk Axe443 +10
  4. Warped Axe433 +25
  5. Sacrificial Axe392 +25
  6. Smithscript Axe385 +25
  7. Messmer Soldier's Axe385 +25
  8. Iron Cleaver383 +25
  9. Jawbone Axe382 +25
Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Rosus' Axe, 575).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed16players can parry them
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard100443514.30.47 s
R1 2Standard101447514.30.53 s
R1 3Standard102452514.30.53 s
R1 4Standard103456514.30.50 s
R1 5Standard1104871014.30.63 s
R2Standard1305761022—
Charged R2Standard18381130331.40 s
R2 2Standard1305761027.5—
Charged R2 2Standard1838113038.51.40 s
Running R1Standard105465516.50.53 s
Running R2Standard12053110220.70 s
Rolling R1Standard90398516.50.40 s
Backstep R1Standard90398516.50.57 s
Jumping R1Standard1074747.516.50.47 s
Jumping R2Standard12756320220.50 s
Guard counterStandard12555430220.67 s
Two-handed16players can parry them
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
R1 1Standard1034906.517.60.50 s
R1 2Standard1044956.517.60.50 s
R1 3Standard1055006.517.60.53 s
R1 4Standard1065046.517.60.53 s
R1 5Standard1125331317.60.60 s
R2Standard1356421127.5—
Charged R2Standard1858813340.71.43 s
R2 2Standard1356421134.1—
Charged R2 2Standard1858813347.31.40 s
Running R1Standard1105236.519.80.53 s
Running R2Standard1255951127.50.67 s
Rolling R1Standard954526.519.80.40 s
Backstep R1Standard954526.519.80.53 s
Jumping R1Standard1125339.819.80.47 s
Jumping R2Standard1326282227.50.50 s
Guard counterStandard1306193327.50.67 s
Criticals2
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits55 + 1921,094019.80.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits55 + 3031,587019.80.97 s
Skill: Thunderstorm3move names inferred
MoveMVDamageStanceStamina1st hit
SkillStandard · 3 hits100 + 100 + 100*1,32913.5330.80 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 2 hits100 + 100*8869220.83 s
Skill follow-up 2Standard · 2 hits100 + 110*930925.30.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

LevelARPhysicalCost
+0160160—
+1186186Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2212212Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3239239Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4266266Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5294294Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6323323Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7352352Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8382382Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9412412Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10443443Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Stormhawk Axe

Placed in the world 2

  • Leyndell, Royal Capital · Fortified Manor, First Floor
  • Mountaintops of the Giants · Church of the Eclipse

Rewards

  • Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Stormveil Castle Map
  • Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Liurnia of the Lakes
  • Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Roundtable Hold

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 549 in 1.02.1 → 588 in 1.17.3, changed by 2 patches.

5885491.08: 574 AR1.09: 588 AR1.02.11.17.3

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

  1. 1.03.1from 1.02.1
    • Guard boost31→33
  2. 1.04.1from 1.03.3
    • Guard boost33→31
  3. 1.08from 1.07.1
    • Physical attack130→136
  4. 1.09from 1.08.1
    • Strength scaling41→44
    • Dexterity scaling33→34
  5. 1.12.1from 1.10
      Every changed value (1)
      ValueBeforetoAfterChange
      Health, stamina and weight 1
      Weapon Regain HP Amount5075+25+50%

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    Overview

    Class
    Axe
    Weight
    5.5
    Requires
    Str 19 · Dex 15
    Affinities
    Standard
    Game ID
    14140000