Greataxes: eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Greataxes Builds: eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Builds Live on Twitch: twitch.tv/fextralife 💖 Become a Fextralife VIP fextralife.com/Be-a-vip/

Fextralife has once again graced us lowly Tarnished with a weapon showcase. Let us gather as much knowledge as we can for a class of weapon we'll never use 🙏

I gotta say guys I love this series. Bizzarely, I found them both informative, entertaining AND soothingly soporific - I've often fallen asleep lulled into happy dreams with this nerdy video game analysis. I mean that in a good way.

Longhaft axe also has more poise during attack animations. A similar value to great hammers. This is written in the item's description.

Can you do spears or greatspears next? I'd love to see an analysis on those, even though only a few of them are ever used in game 😅

Thanks for all your hard work making these videos! I’d love to see you dig into Great Curved Swords next.

Godrick's Great Axe. First thing I level with stones. It allowed me to do the AoE rune farm so much earlier than expected with it's special ability. Definitely a go to if you want a fast power spike after you acquire this and before acquiring Radahn's swords.

So glad to see the Blessed Dew Talisman and Icon Shield get some love, I use them almost every run and while they aren't great during boss fights they are a great QoL option while exploring and going through normal areas! Would love to see a heavy thrusting weapons or great spears video sometime since they're both weapon classes we haven't really seen before

Am I the only one that feels that the Butchering Knife should be a curved Great sword?

I loved Godrick's Greataxe on my first quality playthrough. Sure the Bloodhound's Fang and Bolt of Grannsax were my go to weapons. But for either mixing up the gameplay and in places like the Haligtree Godrick's Axe was much better due to it's stationary Ash of War and greater knock back

This is by far my fave weapon class in the game - glad to see it get some love. Godrick’s axe is super strong imo. Works great against NPC invaders and bosses that can be staggered/flung. (Rennala was SO easy with it.) I use it all the time while running around. Also, THANK YOU for giving Butchering Knife the props it deserves. Every game people shit on it, yet every game it is consistently my favorite weapon. It looks great, the self-heal is great, and it does fantastic damage. Easily my favorite weapon out of any weapon in the game.

Really enjoying longhaft axe with warcry/barbaric roar. Just does and absolute ton of damage per hit and often poisebreaks.

Been dyin for this one. Hope your holiday was great and relaxing. I'd love to see spears next as i keep finding myself at the end of them on invasions They seem so good.

Did a greyral start and then went and got the Great Axe from the carriage and was absolutely astonished by the damage. It's an amazing weapon for a strength build start. It's a shame you only get one per playthrough. Though with how early it is, you could probably just have a friend drop you one easily

Fex stays killing it with these weapon breakdowns The Blazing Executioner build actually inspired me to pick elden ring back up Would definitely love to see maybe a great spears video next and maybe a Mohgwyn spear build to go with it? Or colossal swords. Keep up the great work man

Late is the hour in which this astrologer chooses to appear...with another weapon showcase! Love to see it. Now lets get that DLC so Fextralife can pump out 6.000 new build videos

Say what you want about Godrick, but him and that axe has style. Finest weapon art when it works, I swear! On a serious note though, I know you mostly cover this stuff in the "build" videos, but it would be cool if you did a weapon video on the catalysts (sacred seals and staffs). They are technically "weapons", so I think it would still fit the theme, and all of their unique effects and scaling being explained as well as how to properly pair them would be an interesting mix on the series!

The butchering knife with its heal moveset and look was one of my favorite weapons to do play through with as a lightning dex character

Finally! Been waiting for this... I'm currently running a badland barbarian/kin of Hoarah Loux build, using the Greataxe and Highlander Axe, along with Roar Medallion and Axe Talisman. Gonna be aiming for Axe of Godfrey and that Elden Lord build soon enough!

I did an Executioner’s Greataxe run. I judge weapons largely by how well they work against the banished knights in Farum Azula and after doing a bunch of strength runs I’ve come to the conclusion that if you’re going to have that much Strength you might as well use a colossal weapon. Colossals can stagger lock the knights whereas they usually find a way to attack when you try to do the same thing with great weapons. Giant Crusher in particular 2-shots the knights since a guard counter breaks their poise and then you riposte them to death.

A lot give Godrick’s axe poor reviews but k absolutely love using his axe. Plus the design on his axe is amazing

I've been power stancing crescent moon great axes in the colosseum and I've been having a lot of fun. Flaming strike is my favorite ash to use

You forgot to mention that the Longhaft Axe has great hyperarmor on its two-handed attacks. It can trade with just about anything.

Thanks for another wonderful video! For your next one, I'm eager to see your takeaways from playing with heavy thrusting weapons. Particularly the dragon king's cragblade.

Love it bro keep making cool custom builds too you’re like the only channel doing that now!!!

The axe of godrick has been my favorite since my first blind play through on release. First for how beautiful it looks. Then because of how good it is

As a fan of this chanell, I wanna ask, will you make a video about the ultra great swords?

Best Spears would be nice as a next Weaponclass

Great video, I'll have to try a build with some of these, especially Godricks, I never bothered to pick it up, but I'll at least give it a shot now.

Iv been convinced to do a strength great axe build now lol. Would love to see some hammer or spear vids tho. Maybe bows too cuz i love the bow builds u made! Whatever weapon u choose to research, ill tune in

I feel like you're missing an honourable mention for the Pickaxe being powerstanceable with greataxes, so it combos well with the Rusted Anchor.

Playing with this weapon type thanks to my odd love of axes in damn near every game I can use one made me realize just how many charged heavies you can get away with. Personally love the base Greataxe, it may not have range, but it does way too much damage for its own good. Also, while it doesn't work on all enemies, and is parryable on npc invaders, anything pancaked from lion's claw can be hit with a followup charged heavy, against grave duelists this leads to a stagger.

Love the coverage of my favorite weapon in the game, the Dragonslayer Greataxe!!

These videos are the most informative guides out there for Elden Ring. Can't wait for the spears.

Butchering knife is a greatsword trying its hardest to act like a great axe

I really like the great axe category. There’s a ton of variety in the category. Thank you for the great vid.

As a smaller content creator, your videos are pedagogic. Keep up the great work. Cheers.

Just finished a playthrough with rusted anchor with lion claw aow. It was super fun. I absolutely love bonking enemies with an anchor.

I love this series, though I’m more excited about your “all game builds.”

I vote for spears! Love these videos. Thank you for these great overviews of various weapons.

Thanks for making these videos! I don't even actually play the game but love watching the quality of the content, hoping to see daggers sometime soon !

Thanks for all that you do, Fextralife. You guys are always providing top notch information.

Damn the Executioners greataxe makes me nostalgic when I used to absolutely demolish the enemies in DS3 with that Lightning bonk from Dragonslayer greataxe

I love this series! Even if I end up not using any of the weapons it's still very enjoyable to watch a breakdown of everything that's available. I hope you're doing spears next.

Great video as always,keep up the good work!

I was waiting for this. Two Handed Swords and Axes are my go to. I started a Champion char a few days ago and originally wanted to go the Roar route, akin to Godfrey and Hoarah Loux, even calli g my Char Barda Loux. Ended up as Str/Int build since I didn't find any good Axes that I also visually liked. Perhaps once I'm in the Capital and can farm the Gladiator guys Axe I respec. Otherwise it'll be a NG+ run with Godfreys Axe. Thanks for showcasing these weapons. It's always cool to have every info in one place as compact as this. Although spending hours on the wiki has it's charme too. Keep it up

Pros: Looks fucking awesome? That's all axes baybeee

I have been using Godrick's Greataxe lately. Its awesome in pve but not so much in pvp.

I miss the giant machete/ Yorm machete from DS3..

Looking forward to your great hammer video! They attack way faster than I thought they would!

Would really like to see ‘Heavy Thrusting Swords’ next, only a few of those so would be a quicker video to make one would hope.

Two Omenkiller Cleavers are mindblasting strong and very versatile. Playin' around with mixed status effects...Frost and Fire, bleed and poison etc. Or just pure strength with a spicy incantation. Rips through big enemies. Also the two-handed jump Attack stuns af!!

In defense of War Cry it stacks with the Axe Talisman and the Roar Medallion which you get very early. Then when combined with the Spiked Cracked Tear you get a whopping 26% more Damage on your fully Charged heavies. That's not even taking into account the attack increase War Cry gives in general. I've been using the Greataxe and been 3 hitting bosses. It's pretty insane how powerful it is early to mid game. With it only needing Two Talismans to max out it's potential you get a lot of flexibility on what to add in the late game.

My beloved executioner's greataxe I love you the moment that skeleton drop you on the beginning of Liurna

I would love to see Great Spears and Heavy Thrusting weapons next. Maybe make them into one video considering there are only 4 Heavy Thrusting swords?

I've really enjoyed the crescent axe. Stylish, interesting moveset, and good damage without being op and thus boring. The warped axe maybe should have been an honorable mention. iirc,+12 Heavy infused is stronger than some of the greats. Maybe that changes at max level tho.

The variety of weapons in this category makes it one of my favorites, from an elegant giant knife to a literal anchor

I have watched all of these videos and I really appreciate them. There is one thing though that I would bring up as a critique. in the title and right at the beginning you bring this "these weapons are the best" energy and then you immediately drop it for nuanced thoughtful dialogue and I think you should keep it going. once the beginning is over you never again talk about the weapon type being the best in the game or why, just why it's good and why its not and that's fine but I love that kind of "this is my favourite thing ever" energy and it would have been a bit more fun if you peppered that energy in throughout the video. either way, I appreciate the hard work and wish you well.

Every time Fextralife uploads, I end up adding 2-3 new builds to my list of future builds, even though I've already done NG+7! So much variety in this amazing game.

I love your Elden Ring videos, my vote for next weapon class would be great spears!

Nice. Loved using great axe my first playthrough. Shame I never could get executioner axe to drop

Thank you! I've been waiting for this video, great analysis!

Excellent guide series! I can't wait for curved greatswords and spears.

Longhalf axe charged heavy attack have poise than other greataxes

Loving these vids, I'd love to see a Fists weapon vid

When the video is loading I always say "in this elden ring video" and my girlfriend is like why you always watch the same video, I don't they all different 🤣

i need a guide like this for spears. I'm planning to do a shield and spear build. Keep up the good work, i really love your videos.

I would love to see you do videos on hammers and great hammers.

butchering knive is the coolest one, that unique R2 is really good!! 😄

Curved greatswords or colossal swords would be my vote for next video

Love all of these would like to see Colossal Swords so I can help my Zack/Cloud build

Godrick Axe Ash skill can also be used when you are behind walls to hit your enemies on the ultimate cheese 🧀 the aoe is very big and if you want the maximum Chad axe build combine it with Axe of Godfrey and send your enemies flying, it's extremely tanks and hilariously fun

Spears I've been wanting to make one for awhile

How about a shields series? I've found so many small shields in the game, but never really thought to use them.

It was a Great Omen-killer Cleaver, Great Omen-killer Cleaver... (to the tune of One eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater)

Glad to know the crescent axe is OK Been thinking of using it for a while now.

Really informative and entertaining, even without originally considering an axe run I couldn’t stop watching. I’d love to see heavy thrusting swords, the great epée needs some love!

i wanna see the spears! great videos keep it up.

I used the Longhaft Axe in a build once and loved it. Huge range, tons of poise, and it looks bad ass

I love that the executioner axe is hard to get…yet I kill a skelly on a hill past Goodrick and get it first try ❤️🙌🏻 Never done a build like this before but I’m excited to try it out since I got the best axe in the game!

Love this! Spears next please 🙏

Please do Greathammers! There are some really good midi-bonks out there in Elden Ring.

Thanks Cas. Great video again.

Duel Wielding Executioner's Greataxe and Crescent Greataxe makes for a very fun playstyle ♥

“And she’s got a GREAT AXE!” - Al Pacino, at the Game Awards

Crescent Axe was my fave axe in King's Field.

I had a great time dual wielding Godfrey's Axe with the Rotten Axe (with Flame of the Redmanes infused) in my good hand. I was able to slink Flame Grant me Strength in there along with Golden Vow. Well over 2000AR, hit like a truck and competently held out against almost all enemy types/bosses.

Thanks for the vid. I forgot that I wanted to try a str/arc build using the omen cleavers

The rusty anchor was OP against Radahn. Yarrrr harrrrr

Please do heavy thrusting swords or heavy spears next

My favorite weapon group hands down! Thanks for the video love!

Yo the next video in this series has got to cover shields! I feel like sheilds get over look in souls games since they’re only useful in the moment and not many think twice how incorporate specific shields into a build.

I'd like to see spears or halbreds, great vids, love your content and your delivery of material.

Oh man just when I was thinking I wanted to do an Ardbert cosplay run but was disheartened to hear it's one of the least popular weapon classes, thanks so much cant wait to weigh this for myself now

Started a new character when the DLC was announced and decided to go with a strength faith build. After trying out the GA, the crescent, and long haft, I went with the long haft for a block counter build with fire infusion since the length suited what I wanted. Farmed that misbegotten bitch at Castle Mourne for an hour before it dropped, but it was worth it.

I could ask for a video on heavy thrusting swords, but there are only so many of those, and additional Elden Ring DLC is still possible.

Just finished the video. Spears next please. But also perhaps a video about ashes of war uses and best weapons for them and the way they scale.

can't wait till u do one about heavy thrusting swords

thanks a lot for the vid. i request Colossal swords next followed up soon by staffs and in short time, crossbows

Great videos always 🙏🏿💯. I'm currently doing a faith/quality build with lighting incantation. And the great axes fits well for me