Battleaxe

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Name Battleaxe
Skill Axes
Damage 17
Accuracy -4
Base delay (%) 170%
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Hands 2H
Size Large
Ranged? No


A large two-handed war axe with a formidable double-sided head, designed for use in battle by skilled warriors.

"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, and it is best used by the strong.

Battleaxes are large and powerful two-handed weapons; though not as overwhelming as an executioner's axe, they are much easier to find and still deal very respectable damage in the early- and mid-game. Unless you find an excellent randart one, however, you will want to eventually upgrade.

Common Dwarven Orcish
Mundane Battle axe1.png Dwarven battle axe1.png Orcish battle axe1.png
Magical Battle axe2.png Dwarven battle axe2.png Orcish battle axe2.png
Artifact Battle axe3.png N/A N/A
Unrandart Battleaxes
Wrath of Trog Axe wrath of trog.png
Weapons
Axes BattleaxeBroad axeExecutioner's axeHand axeWar axe
Maces & Flails ClubDemon whipDire flailEveningstarFlailGiant clubGiant spiked clubGreat maceMace (Hammer) • MorningstarSacred scourgeWhip
Long Blades Demon bladeDouble swordEudemon bladeFalchionGreat swordLong swordScimitarTriple sword
Polearms BardicheDemon tridentGlaiveHalberd (Scythe) • SpearTridentTrishula
Ranged Weapons ArbalestHand cannonLongbowOrcbowShortbowSlingTriple crossbow
Short Blades DaggerQuick bladeRapierShort sword
Staves LajatangMagical staffQuarterstaff
Throwing BoomerangDartJavelinLarge rockStoneThrowing net