One-handed Axe

In the hand

The other hand is free for a shield.

What a hit trains

Reach

2.1 m

Training swing

1–4 at speed D

Hands

One hand

Or swap to the Two-handed Axe

Two-handed Axe · two handsTake both hands to the haft and you give up the shield for a blow worth a fifth more.

Techniques

• Skill 10WhirlwindA blow on every foe within reach.
• Skill 20Axe AuraYour mind in the axe: +3 attack for a minute.
• Skill 50Perfect DefenseBrace yourself: +5 defence for a minute.
• Skill 80ParalyzeA numbing blow: the monster cannot move for a while.
• Skill 120Speed UpYour axe swings every 0.78 seconds for a minute.
• Skill 120ConcussionA crushing blow: the monster can neither move nor fight for a while.

At skill 30, pick one trait

• TraitWarding StrikeEach swing that lands has a 3% chance to cast Protection on you.
• TraitRending BlowEach swing that lands has a 15% chance to open a wound that bleeds 4 a second for 5 seconds.
• TraitCleaveYour swing carries on into a foe beside your target for a tenth of the blow.

The One-handed Axe skill in the database

The ladder

6 weapons, from the training one up. Skill is the Axes skill each asks for.

• WeaponDamageSpeedSkill
• Training Axe1–4D–
• Ironbark Axe4–9D8
• Marsh Cleaver5–10D12
• Feller’s Broadaxe6–13D19
• Great Axe9–19D23
• Slayer Axe12–24D37