A priority slot30 weaponsScales with STR (Strength)
Best Enshrouded One-handed Axes
Heavy single-hand with strong stagger. Great for Warriors that want shield uptime without dropping to a club.
Top 5 best one-handed axes ranked
Ranked by required level (high-level = end-game best-in-slot heuristic). Each entry links to the full weapon page with perks + drop region + build matches.
- #1Lv 50LegendaryFinal GambitDamage 101 · Health Leech · Magic Shroud Damage +1
#2Lv 50LegendaryGraven Idol AxeDamage 109 · Cutting Damage · Merciless +1
#3Lv 46LegendaryChief Drak'Dal AxeDamage 86 · Merciless · Ruthless +3
#4Lv 45LegendaryDeath Gazer AxeDamage 84 · Vicious · Opportunistic +2
#5Lv 45LegendaryJagged Obsidian AxeDamage 84 · Vicious · Opportunistic +2
All 30 One-handed Axes — comparison table
Icon, level, damage at that level, parry power and perks for every weapon in the category. Filter by rarity or damage type, sort, or switch to the table view; each card opens the full weapon page with perks + drop region.
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Graven Idol AxeLv 50Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage109
Cutting Damage
Merciless
Magic Shock DamageCarved with a stone visage, this axe is as much relic as weapon.Source Veilwater Basin- FFinal GambitLv 50Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage101
Health Leech
Magic Shroud Damage
BrutalSource Shroud Lair Loot 
Skull Splitter AxeLv 45Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98Cutting DamageMercilessMagic Shock DamageThe Skull Splitter gets its name from its merciless nature - cleaving skulls with every swing.Source Veilwater Basin
Lightforged AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98Cutting Damage
Magic Fire Damage
Piercing DamageMercilessAn axe forged in pure light. Few have witnessed its glory, and those who did were blinded in a flash.Source Kindlewastes
Sun AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage98Cutting DamageMagic Fire DamagePiercing DamageMercilessAn axe that shines brightest at dawn, clinging on to hope no matter what.Source Kindlewastes
Dark CleaverLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91
Blunt DamageMagic Shroud DamageBrutalCleave through it all. Part the Shroud. Excise the tumor.Source Kindlewastes
HatchetLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamageBrutal
PreciseA versatile one handed axe. Frequently used to split the skulls of enemies.Source Springlands
Jezmina's ApotheosisLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Magic Fire DamageCutting DamageHealth LeechBrutalAn axe that carves a path through enemies no matter what. Swinging it fearlessly makes it feel light as a feather.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Lumenshade AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Blunt DamageMagic Shroud DamageBrutalAn axe to end any battle quickly.Source Kindlewastes
Provisional ScytheLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Piercing DamagePrecise
CleansingA provisional tool used to deal fast and ugly cuts.Source Scavenger Enemy Drop
Tainted AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamageBrutalPreciseA mighty one-handed axe, tainted by the blood of the fallen.Source Springlands
Thunderbolt AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Magic Shock DamagePreciseThis one-handed axe crakles with electrifying energy since it was charged by lightning during a rare desert storm.Source Kindlewastes
Wolf Pack AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage91Cutting DamagePiercing DamageBrutalThis Axe is destined to smite down creatures of the wild.Source Revelwood
Chief Drak'Dal AxeLv 46Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage86Merciless
RuthlessBlunt Damage
Opportunistic+1Those who wield the Chief Drak'Dal Axe command great awe - one swing is enough to bring a tribe to its knees. It's taken many lives, and lusts for countless more.Source Drak Enemy Drop
Death Gazer AxeLv 45Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84
ViciousOpportunisticHealth LeechMagic Shock DamageIts crystal eye watches the battlefield, and thoses it fixes upon rarely see another dawn.Source Veilwater Basin
Jagged Obsidian AxeLv 45Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84ViciousOpportunisticHealth LeechMagic Shock DamageA savage weapon of black glass. The blade seems almost alive, dark as the void and sharp as Drak scales.Source Veilwater Basin
Batwing AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84
Magic Ice DamageCutting DamageViciousHealth LeechThe blades of this axe have sharp edges that flow into an upper peak. They were crafted like that to break through frozen lake surfaces or walls and resemble bat wings.Source Albaneve Summits
BonebreakerLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Cutting DamageBrutalMercilessA primitive, but well-crafted brutal weapon to splinter the bones of the enemy.Source Revelwood
Celestial AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Cutting DamagePiercing DamageBrutalPreciseAn ice-cold axe with a central, vibrant gem. Its blades are adorned with small spikes to cause maximum damage. When this axe rains down on its enemies, it beautifully reflects the sun's light.Source Albaneve Summits
Enshrouded AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84MercilessMagic Shroud DamageHealth LeechA mighty axe wich lusts for blood.Source Revelwood
Fenrig's AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Piercing DamageBrutalHealth LeechAn axe made for cutting down trees. Slightly less effective for fighting off wolves.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Frostwing AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Magic Ice DamageCutting DamageViciousHealth LeechLegends say that this weapon was once wielded by a hero who was mangled in battle. He sought a freezing cave to rest and tend to his wounds, leaving a trail of blood in the snow.
Once he emerged after a hundred-year slumber, a swarm of ice bats soared into the night sky, signaling his return.Source Albaneve Summits
Hair SplitterLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84PreciseMagic Shock DamageThis axe is eerily percise. The hair on your arms stands up as you wield it.Source Revelwood
Steel Moon AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Cutting DamagePiercing DamageBrutalPreciseAn axe with two perfectly rounded, balanced steel blades. They nearly form the shape of the full moon.Source Albaneve Summits
Veilrift AxeLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Blunt Damage
SacredMagic Ice DamageBrutalEvery swing of this axe leaves a tear in the veil that separates the living from the beyondSource Hollow Halls Loot
Wolf's ClawLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage84Cutting DamagePreciseBrutalStrikes with force and leaves devastating wounds. A weapon truly fitting its name.Source Revelwood
DragonsbaneLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage77Health LeechBrutalMagic Fire Damage
Retaliation+1An axe found atop the skull of a giant dragon skeleton.
Legends say it was used to slay the mother dragon, but it wasn't lodged inside her cranium when you found it.
That's probably for the best. Mothers have enough headaches already.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Lupa's ScalperLv 40Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage77ViciousCutting Damage"Shadow Over Umber Hollow -- Lupa" is etched on the side.Source Lore Weapon, Craftable
Scavenger Miner AxeLv 28Speed 0.6sLegendaryDamage62ViciousPiercing DamageCleansingThis Scavenger Miner Axe wil llet you pry ore from stone by day and pierce traitors' backs by night.Source Scavenger Enemy Drop
Dimweald AxeUnknown
Damage and Power are the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula evaluated at each weapon's required level. Damage adds 10% per damage perk; bows and staves have Power instead, which ignores perks — a different number, so it gets its own bar, column and sort and is never ranked against Damage. The wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary = the weapon carries named perks.
Why pick one-handed axes in Enshrouded?
One-handed axes in Enshrouded are the heavy single-hand Warrior pick — slower than swords but with stronger stagger and a higher base damage roll. They scale with STR (Strength) and live in the Warrior skill tree alongside 1H swords. The axe's wedge is stagger uptime: heavy attacks reliably interrupt enemy windups, which converts boss fights from "dodge-and-counter" rhythms into sustained pressure windows. As a slot priority 1H axes are A-tier — they trade some shield uptime for damage compared to swords, so the Sword & Board Tank usually picks sword over axe. Where axes shine is the Whirlwind Crescendo Warrior preset that prioritises damage over block uptime. Pair with shield for face-tank survivability or with a second 1H weapon for dual-wield burst.
One-handed Axes FAQ
What's the best one-handed axes in Enshrouded?
Level-50 legendary one-handed axes are the strongest picks in slot — there are 29 one-handed axes flagged legendary in our catalog. The top 5 by required level are listed above; each carries named perks (e.g. damage modifiers, crit bonuses) that compound with the matching skill-tree archetype.
Which attribute does one-handed axes scale with?
One-handed Axes damage scales with STR (Strength). Putting attribute points into the wrong stat caps your weapon damage hard — a STR-stacked character with one-handed axes will hit far below their level ceiling. Match attribute investment to the scaling stat above before pushing into skill-tree damage modifiers.
How do I get one-handed axes in Enshrouded?
One-handed Axes drop from open-world loot + Hollow Halls bosses + biome-specific chests. The 30 one-handed axes in our catalog cover every drop documented on the wiki. Mundane one-handed axes (no perks) come from early-game biomes; legendary one-handed axes drop from Kindlewastes / Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin end-game encounters.
Are one-handed axes worth picking in current patch?
One-handed Axes are rated A-tier in our slot priority. A-tier means strong for specific archetypes (see the build hubs linked above) but not the universal S-tier pick. Worth picking when your build aligns.