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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
Magical
Artifact

	Unrandart Battleaxes
Wrath of Trog
Woodcutter's axe

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) • Partisan • 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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-{{version011}}
+{{version032}}
 {{weapon
   |name      = Battleaxe
   |cost      = 65
- |weight    = 25.0
   |skill     = Axes
-  |damage    = 17
+  |damage    = 15
   |accuracy  = -4
-  |basedelay = 170%
+  |basedelay = 17
+ |mindelay  = 7 at skill 20
   |hands     = 2H
   |size      = Large
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 }}
-{{flavour|A large two-handed war axe with a formidable double-sided head, designed for use in battle by skilled warriors.
+{{flavour|A large war axe with a formidable double-sided head.
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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.}}
-{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Axes]]' category. It is a two handed weapon, and it is best used by the strong.}}
+{{crawlquote|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 [[brand]]ed battleaxe can be a strong weapon.
-'''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.
+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]].
 {| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:auto; padding:0; text-align: center"
-! || Common || Dwarven|| Orcish
+! || Image
 |-
-| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Battle axe1.png]] || [[File:Dwarven battle axe1.png]] || [[File:Orcish battle axe1.png]]
+| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Battle axe1.png]]
 |-
-| '''Magical''' || [[File:Battle axe2.png]] || [[File:Dwarven battle axe2.png]] || [[File:Orcish battle axe2.png]]
+| '''Magical''' || [[File:Battle axe2.png]]
 |-
-| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Battle axe3.png]] || N/A || N/A
+| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Battle axe3.png]]
 |}
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 ! || [[Unrandart]] Battleaxes
 |-
-| '''[[Unrandarts#+3,_+11_Wrath_of_Trog|Wrath of Trog]]''' || [[File:Axe_wrath_of_trog.png]]
+| '''[[Wrath of Trog]]''' || [[File:Axe wrath of trog.png]]
+|-
+| '''[[Woodcutter's axe]]''' || [[File:Woodcutter's axe.png]]
 |}
 ==History==
-In [[0.12]], battle axes will have their base damage reduced to 15 to account for the addition of [[cleaving]].
+*Prior to [[0.12]], battleaxes had 17 base damage and no [[cleaving]].
 {{weapons}}
 [[Category:Axes]]
-[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]