Difference between revisions of "Broad axe"
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-Walt Whitman, _Song of the Broad-Axe_, l. 1-6. 1867}} | -Walt Whitman, _Song of the Broad-Axe_, l. 1-6. 1867}} | ||
{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Axes]] category. It is a one-handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.}} | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Axes]] category. It is a one-handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.}} | ||
− | '''Broad axes''' are the most powerful axes you can wield that allow [[shields]], but also the slowest. | + | |
+ | '''Broad axes''' are the most powerful axes you can wield that allow [[shields]], but also the slowest, requiring a significant skill investment to reach min delay. As most axe-wielders prefer to use two-handed weapons, they aren't terribly popular, but they still deal enough damage to make them a viable choice throughout the game if you find a particularly nice [[artefact]]. | ||
Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to [[cleave]], which helps compensate somewhat for its relatively mediocre base damage and speed. | Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to [[cleave]], which helps compensate somewhat for its relatively mediocre base damage and speed. |
Revision as of 16:12, 29 January 2015
Name | Broad axe |
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Skill | Axes |
Damage | 13 |
Accuracy | -2 |
Base delay (%) | 16 (160%) |
Min delay | 7 at skill 18 |
Hands | 1H |
Size | Medium |
Ranged? | No |
A war axe improved with langets, spikes, a lengthed haft and a single-bladed crescent head.
"Weapon, shapely, naked, wan! -Walt Whitman, _Song of the Broad-Axe_, l. 1-6. 1867 |
This weapon falls into the Axes category. It is a one-handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.
Broad axes are the most powerful axes you can wield that allow shields, but also the slowest, requiring a significant skill investment to reach min delay. As most axe-wielders prefer to use two-handed weapons, they aren't terribly popular, but they still deal enough damage to make them a viable choice throughout the game if you find a particularly nice artefact.
Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to cleave, which helps compensate somewhat for its relatively mediocre base damage and speed.
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Mundane | |
Magical | |
Artifact |
Unrandart Broad Axes | |
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"Arga" | |
Obsidian Axe |
History
Prior to 0.12, broad axes had 14 base damage and no cleaving.
Weapons | |
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Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |