The Orcish Battleaxe is a hulking two-handed axe forged from 
orichalcum. It deals 19 base damage and weighs a hefty 25, so it hits hard and makes your carry weight cry a little.
Orcish gear sits in the heavy material path above Dwarven and below Ebony. It shows up surprisingly early, making it a strong pick for two-handed warriors who want a big upgrade before the mid-game. Match it with Orcish Armor for full stronghold style.
Stats
| Type | Battleaxe |
|---|---|
| Skill | Two-handed |
| Material | Orcish |
| Damage | 19 |
| Weight | 25 |
| Value | 165 gold |
| Speed | 0.7 |
| Reach | 1.3 |
| Stagger | 1.15 |
| Critical damage | 9 |
| Add-on | Base game |
| Item ID | 0001398C |
Where to find
- Unenchanted versions appear from level 6, enchanted from level 7, and very rarely as early as level 2.
- Sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants.
- Wielded by various characters and enemies.
- Random loot in chests and as world items throughout Skyrim.
Crafting and upgrading
Crafting at a forge: 1 × 
Iron Ingot, 2 × 
Leather Strips, 4 × Orichalcum Ingot. Requires the Orcish Smithing Smithing perk.
Improving at a grindstone: 1 × Orichalcum Ingot. The Arcane Blacksmith perk doubles the improvement.
Compared with other battleaxes
Base stats of all regular (unenchanted) battleaxes in Skyrim, weakest first:
| Weapon | Damage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Battleaxe | 16 | 20 | 55 |
| Ancient Nord Battle Axe | 18 | 22 | 28 |
| Steel Battleaxe | 18 | 21 | 100 |
| Orcish Battleaxe | 19 | 25 | 165 |
| Dwarven Battleaxe | 20 | 23 | 300 |
| Elven Battleaxe | 21 | 24 | 520 |
| Honed Ancient Nord Battle Axe | 21 | 25 | 50 |
| Nord Hero Battle Axe | 21 | 20 | 300 |
| Nordic Battleaxe | 21 | 23 | 650 |
| Skyforge Steel Battleaxe | 21 | 21 | 150 |
| Glass Battleaxe | 22 | 25 | 900 |
| Ebony Battleaxe | 23 | 26 | 1585 |
| Stalhrim Battleaxe | 24 | 25 | 2150 |
| Daedric Battleaxe | 25 | 27 | 2750 |
| Dragonbone Battleaxe | 26 | 30 | 3000 |
Tips and notes
- Forging needs Smithing 50 and Orcish Smithing, plus four orichalcum ingots, an iron ingot and two leather strips.
- Improve it with an orichalcum ingot; Orcish Smithing doubles the improvement.
- Its one-handed sibling is the Orcish War Axe.
Stats from the Skyrim LE 1.9 master files (Skyrim.esm, record OrcishBattleaxe). Values are base values before perks, smithing improvements and enchantments.