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-Sir Arthur John Evans, "Mycenean tree and pillar cult and its Mediterranean relations," _Journal of Hellenic Studies_ XXI, p. 109. 1901.}}
 
-Sir Arthur John Evans, "Mycenean tree and pillar cult and its Mediterranean relations," _Journal of Hellenic Studies_ XXI, p. 109. 1901.}}
  
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'''Battleaxes''' are large, powerful, and two-handed axes. Though an [[executioner's axe]] is stronger, battleaxes are much more common, and require less skill to wield effectively.
  
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'''Battleaxes''' are large and powerful two-handed weapons; though not as overwhelming as an [[executioner's axe]], they are much easier to find, require far less skill to wield effectively, and still deal respectable damage. As weapons with slow attack speed and high base damage, they do particularly well with brands such as [[freezing]], [[speed]], or [[holy wrath]]. If your character has experience to spare and good skill aptitudes, you may want to eventually upgrade to an executioner's axe, but this is by no means necessary, and costs a lot of experience that could be invested elsewhere.
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==Strategy==
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Battleaxes are a fairly decent weapon throughout the midgame. If you're skilled in Axes and haven't found a shield yet, then a battleaxe is almost a no-brainer. With a shield, the choice is less clear. Regardless, a [[brand]]ed battleaxe can be a strong weapon.
  
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Battleaxes are usually first encountered in the hands of [[orc warrior]]s; exploration of the [[Orcish Mines]] will likely turn up a decent one. The [[unique]] [[berserker]] [[Rupert]] occasionally generates with one as well. Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to [[cleave]].
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They are usually first encountered in the hands of [[orc warrior]]s; exploration of the [[Orcish Mines]] will likely turn up a decent one. The [[unique]] [[berserker]] [[Rupert]] occasionally generates with one as well. Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to [[cleave]].
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.12]], battleaxes had 17 base damage and no [[cleaving]].
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*Prior to [[0.12]], battleaxes had 17 base damage and no [[cleaving]].
  
 
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[[Category:Axes]]

Latest revision as of 21:55, 23 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Battleaxe
Skill Axes
Damage 15
Accuracy -4
Base delay (%) 17
Min delay 7 at skill 20
Hands 2H
Size Large
Ranged? No


A large war axe with a formidable double-sided head.

"On Carian coins, indeed of quite late date, the labrys, set up on its long, pillar-like handle, with two dependent fillets, has much the appearance of a cult image.

-Sir Arthur John Evans, "Mycenean tree and pillar cult and its Mediterranean relations," _Journal of Hellenic Studies_ XXI, p. 109. 1901.

This weapon falls into the Axes category. It is a two handed weapon.

Battleaxes are large, powerful, and two-handed axes. Though an executioner's axe is stronger, battleaxes are much more common, and require less skill to wield effectively.

Strategy

Battleaxes are a fairly decent weapon throughout the midgame. If you're skilled in Axes and haven't found a shield yet, then a battleaxe is almost a no-brainer. With a shield, the choice is less clear. Regardless, a branded battleaxe can be a strong weapon.

They are usually first encountered in the hands of orc warriors; exploration of the Orcish Mines will likely turn up a decent one. The unique berserker Rupert occasionally generates with one as well. Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to cleave.

Image
Mundane Battle axe1.png
Magical Battle axe2.png
Artifact Battle axe3.png
Unrandart Battleaxes
Wrath of Trog Axe wrath of trog.png

History

  • Prior to 0.12, battleaxes had 17 base damage and no cleaving.
Weapons
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
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