Battleaxe

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Name	Battleaxe
Skill	Axes
Damage	15
Accuracy	-4
Base delay (%)	17 (170%)
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, 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, require less skill to wield effectively, and still deal very respectable damage in the early- and mid-game. Unless you find an excellent randart one, however, you'll want to eventually upgrade if possible.

Like all axes, this weapon allows the player to cleave.

	Image
Mundane
Magical
Artifact

	Unrandart Battleaxes
Wrath of Trog

History

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