Pickaxe is a Great Hammer (Warhammer) in Elden Ring. The Pickaxe scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for high strength players who can hold this weapon's weight. The weight is worth the ability to crush enemy armor, sometimes along with the enemy itself. 

Elden Ring Pickaxe Notes & Tips

• Weapon Skill: Endure
• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
• Pickaxe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
• The Pickaxe cannot be used in powerstance with other warhammers, however it can be used in powerstance with greataxes
• Has a unique R2 attack, a heavy overhead strike similar to the Great Club R2
• Sell Value:  

   100

• Base drop rate is 2% (at 100 Discovery).
• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, Great Hammers poise damage has been reduced.
• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Great Hammers weapons has increased. 
• Other notes and player tips go here

Pickaxe PvP Poise Damage Values in Elden Ring

Patch 1.10 adjusted PVP Poise Damage of all Weapons including some Spells and Incantations. Please take note that these adjustments are exclusive to PVP.