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Hand Axe

With its requirements met (Str 9 · Dex 8), Hand Axe reaches 329 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Magic at 493.

Attack rating (+25): 329
Scaling (+25): Str D · Dex C
Class: Axe
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 9 · Dex 8
Skill: Quickstep · FP 3
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

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

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	128	329 +25	Physical 329	Str DDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	120	315 +25	Physical 315	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	120	318 +25	Physical 318	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	115	294 +25	Physical 294	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	191	424 +25	Physical 208Fire 216	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	198	492 +25	Physical 231Fire 261	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	191	434 +25	Physical 213Lightning 221	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	175	492 +25	Physical 231Holy 261	Str EDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	175	493 +25	Physical 232Magic 261	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	183	414 +25	Physical 235Magic 179	Str DDex BInt DFai –Arc –
Poison	107	295 +25	Physical 295	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	107	295 +25	Physical 295	Str DDex BInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	115	316 +25	Physical 316	Str EDex DInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Dexterity scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 18, 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Dexterity starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	128	128	—
+1	136	136	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	144	144	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	151	151	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	159	159	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	167	167	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	175	175	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	183	183	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	190	190	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	198	198	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	206	206	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	214	214	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	222	222	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	230	230	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	238	238	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	246	246	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	255	255	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	263	263	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	271	271	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	279	279	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	287	287	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	296	296	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	304	304	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	312	312	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	320	320	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	329	329	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Hand Axe

Sold by 3

A merchant · 600 runes · stock 1
A merchant · 800 runes · stock 1
A merchant · 800 runes · stock 1

Patch history 2

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.08from 1.07.1
- Physical attack113→117Standard
- Physical attack108→112HeavyKeenQualityFireFlame ArtLightningSacredMagicColdPoisonBloodOccult
- Fire attack108→112FireFlame Art
- Lightning attack108→112Lightning
- Holy attack108→112Sacred
- Magic attack108→112Magic
- Magic attack86→90Cold
1.09from 1.08.1
- Dexterity scaling50→55Standard
- Strength scaling47→50Heavy
- Dexterity scaling46→49Keen
- Strength scaling52→55Quality
- Dexterity scaling52→55Quality
- Strength scaling32→34Fire
- Dexterity scaling10→11Flame ArtSacred
- Faith scaling36→38Flame ArtSacred
- Dexterity scaling32→34Lightning
- Dexterity scaling15→16Magic
- Intelligence scaling36→38Magic
- Dexterity scaling45→49Cold
- Intelligence scaling28→29Cold
- Dexterity scaling47→52PoisonBlood
- Dexterity scaling20→22Occult
- Arcane scaling68→72Occult

Other axes with similar AR

Overview

Class: Axe
Weight: 3.5
Requires: Str 9 · Dex 8
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 14020000