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ByYurii Luzhko
Ruffian's Axe icon — Enshrouded Two-handed Axes

Ruffian's Axe

A broad and imposing axe. If you want to leave a fearsome impression, this weapon will do the trick.

Weapon stats

Estimated damage

Level 50
139Damage
Base
127(91.4%)
Cutting
12(8.6%)
Required level
40
Source / drop region
Albaneve Summits
Attack speed
0.7s
Parry power
92
Scales with
STR (Strength)

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.

Other Two-handed Axes

Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.

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.
Weapon data from Enshrouded Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Damage is computed with the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula (base scaling + 10%-per damage-perk); the wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary flag = weapon carries named perks (mundane drops have none). Not affiliated with Keen Games.

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