It's safe to say that Elden Ring has lived up to or even exceeded fan expectations, aside from having somewhat of a rocky launch where PC performance issues were concerned. Many gamers even consider it to be the next Skyrim with how much they've fallen in love with the franchise. It's become typical to see posts from people who have beaten the game and now have no desire to touch any other video game universes.

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For those that haven't had the pleasure of exploring the vast, rich world that Elden Ring has to offer, it's never too late to jump in. For players who enjoy wielding axes as their primary weapon of choice, there are plenty to choose from. Whether they are greataxes or regular axes, a few stand out as the best.

10 The Axe of Godfrey Is A Strong Choice For Melee Builds

Elden Ring Godfrey

The Axe of Godfrey is a C-tier Colossal Weapon within the game that can be obtained whenever players unlock the Remembrance Of Hoarah Loux. It's obtained by defeating the fittingly named Hoarah Loux, who's the holder of the Axe of Godfrey.

Its skill, Regal Roar, is one of the strongest aspects of this particular axe. Not only does it emit an unavoidable shockwave, but it also grants the player a sizable boost to their attack damage.

9 The Winged Greathorn Excels At Reducing Enemy Defenses

Elden Ring Winged Greathorn

The Winged Greathorn is a B-Tier Greataxe that's obtained whenever players unlock the Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor's power. Not only does this greatsword dish out respectable damage, but it does a good job of reducing enemy defense, as well.

This is mostly thanks to its unique skill, Soul Stifler. It temporarily reduces enemy defense and is a unique skill that can only be found on this particular greataxe, making it more highly sought-after.

8 The Rusted Anchor Provides Players With A Decent Boost Of Attack Power

Elden Ring Rusted Anchor

The Rusted Anchor is another B-Tier Greataxe within Elden Ring. In order to acquire this particular weapon, players will need to defeat the Scaly Misbegotten boss, located in Morne Tunnel, and hope that they're able to obtain the correct drop.

Its skill, Barbaric Roar, is an incredibly powerful skill that's unique to Greataxes as well as Clubs. Not only does the Rusted Anchor scale with strength, but Barbaric Roar can then provide players with a sizable attack boost.

7 Rosus' Axe Is A Must-Have For Players Who Prefer Making Every Hit Count

Elden Ring Rosus' Axe

Rosus' Axe is a B-Tier Axe that's actually not unlocked by defeating a boss or obtaining a new, big unlockable. Instead, it's hidden behind a door in the Black Knife Catacombs that requires a special key to open it.

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In addition to scaling with strength and dexterity, this particular weapon also scales with intelligence and is a good choice for players who like their every swing to be hard-hitting. Its unique weapon skill, Rosus' Summons, calls three skeletons that all launch an attack down on one area before vanishing.

6 The Greataxe Is Ideal For Dishing Out Knockdown Damage

Elden Ring Greataxe

The fittingly named Greataxe is, as one would expect, a B-Tier Greataxe that players can obtain within the game. In order to do so, players will have to open the chest that contains it, found inside a carriage being pulled by two trolls in Limgrave.

Once players manage to get their hands on it, they'll be treated to a delightful dealer of knockdown damage. Like the Rusted Anchor, the Greataxe's weapon skill is none other than Barbaric Roar, giving players an extra boost of damage.

5 The Great Omenkiller Cleaver Stacks Devastating Bleed Effects

Elden Ring Great Omenkiller Cleaver

The Great Omenkiller Cleaver is another B-Tier Greataxe that can be found within Elden Ring. This greataxe can be dropped both from the Omenkiller boss spawn at Perfumer's Grotto, and normal Omenkillers in Volcano Manor.

Its skill is known as Wild Strikes, which can be charged up and then released for a flurry of damage, but where this Cleaver shines is in its passive. Upon hitting an enemy, players are able to inflict them with Bleed debuffs that cause them to lose more health over time.

4 Gargoyle's Black Axe Is A Great Pick For Dealing Holy Damage

Elden Ring Gargoyle's Black Axe

The Gargoyle's Black Axe is another B-Tier Greataxe that players can acquire throughout their journey, as long as they're willing to fight for it. Players will have to best the Black Blade Kindred at the Mountaintops of the Giants in order to obtain this drop, but it's well worth it.

In addition to the typical Strength and Dexterity scaling, this particular weapon also scales with Faith. This makes it a great choice for players who want to be able to dish out a sizable amount of Holy damage. Its skill, War Cry, also gives a decent ten percent boost to damage.

3 The Axe Of Godrick Suits A Slow But Powerful Playstyle

Elden Ring Axe Of Godrick

The Axe of Godrick is the final B-tier Greataxe on this list. It's also the only axe out of the top ten that can be acquired through trading, rather than exploration or hard-fought combat. Players can obtain this axe by trading Remembrance of the Grafted with Enia at Roundtable Hold.

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For players who enjoy dealing a ton of damage with slow, yet hard-hitting swings, the Axe of Godrick is a great choice. Its unique weapon skill is called "I Command Thee, Kneel!" in which the player releases a series of powerful shockwaves.

2 The Icerind Hatchet Excels At Applying Frost To Enemies

Elden Ring Icerind Hatchet

The Icerind Hatchet is the first of two A-tier axes to make it into the game. This particular axe can be obtained from a chest in the Temple Quarter, inside the ruined bell tower southeast of the Site of Grace that's there.

The Icerind Hatchet, as its name implies, excels at being able to apply frost to enemies. Its skill, Hoarfrost Stomp, also sends out a blast of frost that freezes enemies, meaning this particular weapon has no shortage of ways to get its job done.

1 The Executioner's Greataxe Can't Be Beat In Terms Of Raw Power

Elden Ring Executioner's Greataxe

Topping off the list is the Executioner's Greataxe, an A-tier Greataxe obtainable within Elden Ring that's also the single-strongest axe in the game. This axe can be obtained by defeating the skeletons that drop it, either in the Church of Irith Graveyard, or the graveyard above Sellia.

The Executioner's Greataxe comes with Battle Cry, which grants the player a boost to their attack power. Although this is a rather basic skill, it's great on a weapon like the Executioner's Greataxe that has a ridiculously high attack stat to begin with.