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At the end of the day, only those who can survive the trials and tribulations of going up against increasingly dangerous enemies can enjoy everything Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has to offer. While you can use Scadutree Fragments to give yourself more defensive protection, the need to eliminate your foes remains pressing, and that's where a good weapon can come in handy.

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For those who love wielding a Greataxe, the DLC adds one more option in the form of the Death Knight's Longshaft Axe . It is a weapon perfect for the Tarnished who want to chop up their enemies with big swings; this is how you can get your hands on it.

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Death Knight's Longshaft Axe Overview: Stat Requirements, Effects, & Skill

Death Knight's Longshaft Axe Overview Stat Requirements, Effects, & Skill

A long-hafted golden axe wielded by the Death Knight.

Bears a representation of a decayed golden ring.

Crackles with lightning, the power of the capital's ancient dragon cult.

The knight, once the personal guard of Godwyn, was alos the protector of the Prince of Death's cadaver surrogate.

In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the Death Knight's Longshaft Axe is a new weapon of the Greataxe weapon type. Long and heavy, it allows players to extend their reach with damaging attacks, although the trade-off for speed needs to be considered.

The Death Knight's Longshaft Axe can be upgraded using Smithing Stones to +10, making it possible to deal heavy damage to all opponents.

Death Knight's Longshaft Axe Stat Requirements

STR

DEX

INT

FAITH

ARC

23

10

0

18

0

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Death Knight's Longshaft Axe Attack Power & Guarded Damage Negation

Attack Power

Guarded Damage Negation

Physical

113

Physical

61.0

Magic

0

Magic

32.0

Fire

0

Fire

32.0

Lightning

73

Lightning

46.0

Holy

0

Holy

32.0

Critical

100

Guard Boost

43

Death Knight's Longshaft Axe Weapon Skill: Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe

The Death Knight's Longshaft Axe's Ash of War is Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe, which cannot be changed. This weapon skill costs 8 FP to cast.

From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. Strong attack performs a lightning-charged leaping slash.

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Where To Find Death Knight's Longshaft Axe

Where To Find Death Knight's Longshaft Axe 

To get the Death Knight's Longshaft Axe in Shadow of the Erdtree, players will have to trek their way over to the northwest corner of the Shadow Realm and get to the Scorpion River Catacombs in Rauh Base.

Enter the dungeon and clear all opposition until you reach those familiar glowing gates. Enter and beat the Death Knight within to claim your treasure.