Ruffian's Axe
A broad and imposing axe. If you want to leave a fearsome impression, this weapon will do the trick.
- Required level
- 40
- Source
- Albaneve Summits
- Attack speed
- 0.7s
- Parry power
- 92
- Scales with
- STR (Strength)
- Slot tier
- B — Two-handed Axes
Estimated damage
Level 50139Damage
- Base
- 127(91.4%)
- Cutting
- 12(8.6%)
Sources: enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for every value on this page. Enshrouded 1.0 was released on 2026-10-15; these values have not been checked against it.
Not yet matched to a 1.0 item: the 1.0 server files carry no English names, and this weapon's wiki stats did not single out one of the 510 weapons in them. The 506 that did are in the 1.0 weapon database.
Legendary perks (4)
Cutting DamageAdds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
BrutalIncreased Critical Strike Damage
Health LeechHits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health
PreciseIncreased Critical Strike Chance
About this slot
The Two-handed Axes slot is rated B for current Enshrouded meta. Slow, heavy two-handers. Top stagger in slot; ideal against armoured frontline enemies and slow bosses.
Ruffian's Axe FAQ
How do I get Ruffian's Axe in Enshrouded?
Ruffian's Axe drops in Albaneve Summits. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What level is required for Ruffian's Axe?
Ruffian's Axe requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Ruffian's Axe scale with?
Ruffian's Axe is a Two-handed Axes weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Ruffian's Axe's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Ruffian's Axe have?
Ruffian's Axe carries 4 named perks: Cutting Damage, Brutal, Health Leech, Precise. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Ruffian's Axe?
Ruffian's Axe is a Two-handed Axes weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the specialist sub-archetype for this weapon family.