Axes

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Unique Axes
All two-handed axes now gain bonus damage equal to 110% strength instead of 100% strength.

In addition to the changes listed here, all melee weapons also gain Melee Attacks Deal Splash Damage.

Also see Throwing Axes.

The Gnasher


Hand Axe One-Hand Damage: [4-5] to [9-10], Avg 6.5-7.5 Durability: 56 (was 28 ) Required Level: 5
 * Base Damage: 3 to 6
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 0 )
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 2

Deathspade


 Axe One-Hand Damage: 14 to [17-18], Avg 15.5-16 Required Strength: 32 Durability: 48 (was 24 ) Required Level: 9
 * Base Damage: 4 to 11
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Bladebone


Double Axe One-Hand Damage: [6-7] to [16-19], Avg 11-13 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 48 (was 24 ) Required Level: 15
 * Base Damage: 5 to 13
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Skull Splitter


Military Pick One-Hand Damage: [11-14] to [17-22], Avg 14-18 Required Strength: 49 Durability: 52 (was 26 ) Required Level: 21
 * Base Damage: 7 to 11
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Rakescar


War Axe One-Hand Damage: [21-30] to [35-50], Avg 28-40 (was [17-25] to [31-45], Avg 24-35 ) Required Strength: 67 Durability: 52 (was 26 ) Required Level: 27
 * Base Damage: 12 to 20 (was 10 to 18 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2

Axe of Fechmar


Large Axe Two-Hand Damage: [10-11] to [22-24], Avg 16-17.5 Required Strength: 35 Durability: 60 (was 30 ) Required Level: 8
 * Base Damage: 6 to 13
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Goreshovel


Broad Axe Two-Hand Damage: [15-17] to [36-39], Avg 25.5-8 (was [14-15] to [34-36], Avg 24-25.5 ) Required Strength: 48 Durability: 70 (was 35 ) Required Level: 14
 * Base Damage: 10 to 18
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

The Chieftain


Battle Axe Two-Hand Damage: [15-17] to [36-40], Avg 25.5-28.5 Required Strength: 54 Durability: 80 (was 40 ) Required Level: 19
 * Base Damage: 12 to 32
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Brainhew


Great Axe Two-Hand Damage: [31-33] to [57-66], Avg 44-49.5 (was [27-30] to [45-54], Avg 36-42 ) Required Strength: 63 Durability: 100 (was 50 ) Required Level: 25
 * Base Damage: 9 to 30
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 4 (was 2 )

Humongous


Giant Axe Two-Hand Damage: [69-82] to [141-178], Avg 105-130 (was [47-56] to [96-124], Avg 71.5-90 ) Required Strength: 84 Durability: 100 (was 50 ) Required Level: 29
 * Base Damage: 22 to 45
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Coldkill


Hatchet One-Hand Damage: [32-37] to [65-75], Avg 48.5-56 (was [25-29] to [52-60], Avg 38.5-44.5 ) Required Strength: 25 Required Dexterity: 25 Durability: 56 (was 28 ) Required Level: 36
 * Base Damage: 13 to 26 (was 10 to 21 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 0 )
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 3 (was 2 )

Butcher's Pupil


Cleaver One-Hand Damage: [60-66] to [152-173], Avg 106-119.5 (was [55-60] to [132-149], Avg 93.5-104.5 ) Required Strength: 68 Required Level: 39
 * Base Damage: 12 to 41 (was 10 to 33 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Islestrike


Twin Axe One-Hand Damage: [43-46] to [126-136], Avg 84.5-91 (was [35-37] to [102-110], Avg 68.5-73.5 ) Required Strength: 85 Durability: 48 (was 24 ) Required Level: 43
 * Base Damage: 16 to 47 (was 13 to 38 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Pompeii's Wrath


Crowbill One-Hand Damage: [48-54] to [113-126], Avg 80.5-90 (was [33-37] to [81-91], Avg 57-64 ) Required Strength: 94 Required Dexterity: 70 Durability: 52 (was 26 ) Required Level: 45
 * Base Damage: 18 to 42 (was 14 to 34 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Guardian Naga


Naga One-Hand Damage: [50-56] to [160-176], Avg 105-116 (was [40-44] to [132-146], Avg 86-95 ) Required Strength: 121 Durability: 52 (was 26 ) Required Level: 48
 * Base Damage: 20 to 56 (was 16 to 45 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2

Warlord's Trust


Military Axe Two-Hand Damage: [49-63] to [145-188], Avg 97-125.5 (was 38 to 93, Avg 65.5 ) Required Strength: 73 Durability: 60 (was 30 ) Required Level: 35
 * Base Damage: 18 to 53 (was 14 to 34 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Spellsteel


Bearded Axe Two-Hand Damage: [68-89] to [161-210], Avg 114.5-149.5 (was 55 to 129, Avg 92 ) Required Strength: 37 Durability: 70 (was 35 ) Required Level: 39
 * Base Damage: 26 to 61 (was 21 to 49 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )


 * Blink is the same as Teleport, except it costs no mana and doesn't temporarily reduce spell damage.

Stormrider


Tabar Two-Hand Damage: 95 to 247, Avg 171 (was 83 to 229, Avg 156 ) Required Strength: 101 Durability: 130 (was 90 ) Required Level: 41
 * Base Damage: 30 to 86 (was 24 to 77 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Boneslayer Blade


Gothic Axe Two-Hand Damage: [56-64] to [243-278], Avg 149.5-171 (was [50-57] to [196-224], Avg 123-140.5 ) Required Strength: 115 Required Dexterity: 79 Durability: 100 (was 50 ) Required Level: 42
 * Base Damage: 20 to 87 (was 18 to 70 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 4 (was 2 )

The Minotaur


Ancient Axe Two-Hand Damage: [202-234] to [368-431], Avg 285-332.5 (was [69-149] to [126-285], Avg 97.5-217 ) Required Strength: 125 Durability: 100 (was 50 ) Required Level: 45
 * Base Damage: 54 to 106 (was 43 to 85 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Razor's Edge


Tomahawk One-Hand Damage: [113-148] to [195-255], Avg 154-201.5 (was [90-107] to [159-188], Avg 124.5-147.5 ) Required Strength: 125 Required Dexterity: 67 Durability: 84 (was 28 ) Required Level: 67
 * Base Damage: 35 to 60 (was 33 to 58 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 0 )
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 3 (was 2 )

Rune Master


Ettin Axe One-Hand Damage: [105-122] to [211-244], Avg 158-183 Required Strength: 145 Required Dexterity: 45 Durability: 72 (was 24 ) Required Level: 72
 * Base Damage: 33 to 66
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Cranebeak


War Spike One-Hand Damage: [102-120] to [163-192], Avg 132.5-156 Required Strength: 133 Required Dexterity: 54 Durability: 78 (was 26 ) Required Level: 63
 * Base Damage: 30 to 48
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Death Cleaver


Berserker Axe One-Hand Damage: [106-133] to [269-305], Avg 187.5-219 (was [79-91] to [234-269], Avg 156.5-180 ) Required Strength: 138 Required Dexterity: 59 Durability: 78 (was 26 ) Required Level: 70
 * Base Damage: 24 to 71
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2

Ethereal Edge


Silver-Edged Axe Two-Hand Damage (Ethereal): [232-260] to [412-462], Avg 322-361 Required Strength: 156 Required Dexterity: 55 Required Level: 74
 * Base Damage: 62 to 110
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 2 )

Hellslayer


Decapitator Two-Hand Damage: [98-292] to [278-817], Avg 188-554.5 (was 98 to [278-680], Avg 188-389.5 ) Required Strength: 189 Required Dexterity: 33 Durability: 100 (was 40 ) Required Level: 66
 * Base Damage: 49 to 137
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 2 )

Messerschmidt's Reaver


Champion Axe Two-Hand Damage: [191-221] to [307-584], Avg 249-402.5 (was 177 to [283-514], Avg 230-345.5 ) Required Strength: 167 Required Dexterity: 59 Durability: 120 (was 75 ) Required Level: 70
 * Base Damage: 59 to 94
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 4 (was 2 )

Executioner's Justice


Glorious Axe Two-Hand Damage: [222-252] to [458-520], Avg 340-386 (was [204-234] to [421-483], Avg 312.5-358.5 ) Required Strength: 164 Required Dexterity: 55 Durability: 120 (was 50 ) Required Level: 77
 * Base Damage: 60 to 124
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Other Axes

 * Set Axes
 * Berserker's Hatchet
 * Tancred's Crowbill
 * Weapon Runewords