Axes

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.

Ethereal weapons gain a x1.25 damage bonus instead of a x1.5 damage bonus.

Also see Throwing Axes.

The Gnasher


Hand Axe One-Hand Damage: 4 to [8-9], Avg 6-6.5 (was [4-5] to [9-10], Avg 6.5-7.5 ) Required Level: 5
 * Base Damage: 3 to 6
 * Base Durability: 56 (was 28 )
 * 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 Required Level: 9
 * Base Damage: 4 to 11
 * Base Durability: 48 (was 24 )
 * 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 Required Level: 15
 * Base Damage: 5 to 13
 * Base Durability: 48 (was 24 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Skull Splitter


Military Pick One-Hand Damage: [11-12] to [17-19], Avg 14-15.5 (was [11-14] to [17-22], Avg 14-18 ) Required Strength: 49 Required Level: 21
 * Base Damage: 7 to 11
 * Base Durability: 52 (was 26 )
 * 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 Required Level: 27
 * Base Damage: 12 to 20 (was 10 to 18 )
 * Base Durability: 52 (was 26 )
 * 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 Required Level: 8
 * Base Damage: 6 to 13
 * Base Durability: 60 (was 30 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Goreshovel


Broad Axe Two-Hand Damage: [13-15] to [32-36], Avg 22.5-25.5 (was [14-15] to [34-36], Avg 24-25.5 ) Required Strength: 48 Required Level: 14
 * Base Damage: 10 to 18
 * Base Durability: 70 (was 35 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

The Chieftain


Battle Axe Two-Hand Damage: [30-33] to [80-89], Avg 55-61 (was [15-17] to [36-40], Avg 25.5-28.5 ) Required Strength: 54 Required Level: 19
 * Base Damage: 12 to 32
 * Base Durability: 80 (was 40 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Brainhew


Great Axe Two-Hand Damage: [38-41] to [81-90], Avg 59.5-65.5 (was [27-30] to [45-54], Avg 36-42 ) Required Strength: 63 Required Level: 25
 * Base Damage: 9 to 30
 * Base Durability: 100 (was 50 )
 * 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 Required Level: 29
 * Base Damage: 22 to 45
 * Base Durability: 100 (was 50 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Coldkill


Hatchet One-Hand Damage: [37-43] to [75-87], Avg 56-65 (was [25-29] to [52-60], Avg 38.5-44.5 ) Required Strength: 25 Required Dexterity: 25 Required Level: 36
 * Base Damage: 15 to 30 (was 10 to 21 )
 * Base Durability: 56 (was 28 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 0 )
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 3 (was 2 )

Butcher's Pupil


Cleaver One-Hand Damage: [55-62] to [147-171], Avg 101-116.5 (was [55-60] to [132-149], Avg 93.5-104.5 ) Required Strength: 68 Required Level: 39
 * Base Damage: 14 to 47 (was 10 to 33 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

This item can now be ethereal due to the Indestructible affix being removed.

Islestrike


Twin Axe One-Hand Damage: [48-52] to [145-156], Avg 96.5-104 (was [35-37] to [102-110], Avg 68.5-73.5 ) Required Strength: 85 Required Level: 43
 * Base Damage: 18 to 54 (was 13 to 38 )
 * Base Durability: 48 (was 24 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Pompeii's Wrath


Crowbill One-Hand Damage: [56-63] to [129-144], Avg 92.5-103.5 (was [33-37] to [81-91], Avg 57-64 ) Required Strength: 94 Required Dexterity: 70 Required Level: 45
 * Base Damage: 21 to 48 (was 14 to 34 )
 * Base Durability: 52 (was 26 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Guardian Naga


Naga One-Hand Damage: [57-64] to [180-199], Avg 118.5-131.5 (was [40-44] to [132-146], Avg 86-95 ) Required Strength: 121 Required Level: 48
 * Base Damage: 23 to 64 (was 16 to 45 )
 * Base Durability: 52 (was 26 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2

Warlord's Trust


Military Axe Two-Hand Damage: [57-74] to [167-216], Avg 112-145 (was 38 to 93, Avg 65.5 ) Two-Hand Damage (Ethereal): [71-92] to [209-269], Avg 140-180.5 (was 57 to 140, Avg 98.5 ) Required Strength: 73 Required Level: 35
 * Base Damage: 21 to 61 (was 14 to 34 )
 * Base Durability: 60 (was 30 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Spellsteel


Bearded Axe Two-Hand Damage: [79-103] to [185-241], Avg 132-172 (was 55 to 129, Avg 92 ) Required Strength: 37 Required Level: 39
 * Base Damage: 30 to 70 (was 21 to 49 )
 * Base Durability: 70 (was 35 )
 * 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: 105 to 273, Avg 189 (was 83 to 229, Avg 156 ) Durability: 130 (was 90 ) Required Strength: 101 Required Level: 41
 * Base Damage: 35 to 99 (was 24 to 77 )
 * Base Durability: 80 (was 40 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1 )

Boneslayer Blade


Gothic Axe Two-Hand Damage: [64-73] to [280-320], Avg 172-196.5 (was [50-57] to [196-224], Avg 123-140.5 ) Required Strength: 115 Required Dexterity: 79 Required Level: 42
 * Base Damage: 23 to 100 (was 18 to 70 )
 * Base Durability: 100 (was 50 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 4 (was 2 )

The Minotaur


Ancient Axe Two-Hand Damage: [226-263] to [416-489], Avg 321-376 (was [69-149] to [126-285], Avg 97.5-217 ) Required Strength: 125 Required Level: 45
 * Base Damage: 62 to 122 (was 43 to 85 )
 * Base Durability: 100 (was 50 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Razor's Edge


Tomahawk One-Hand Damage: [143-176] to [243-300], Avg 193-238 (was [90-107] to [159-188], Avg 124.5-147.5 ) Required Strength: 125 Required Dexterity: 67 Required Level: 67
 * Base Damage: 44 to 75 (was 33 to 58 )
 * Base Durability: 84 (was 28 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 0 )
 * Base Maximum Sockets: 3 (was 2 )

Rune Master


Ettin Axe One-Hand Damage: [139-159] to [282-323], Avg 210.5-241 (was [105-122] to [211-244], Avg 158-183 ) Required Strength: 145 Required Dexterity: 45 Required Level: 72
 * Base Damage: 41 to 83 (was 33 to 66 )
 * Base Durability: 72 (was 24 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Cranebeak


War Spike One-Hand Damage: [129-152] to [204-240], Avg 166.5-196 (was [102-120] to [163-192], Avg 132.5-156 ) Required Strength: 133 Required Dexterity: 54 Required Level: 63
 * Base Damage: 38 to 60 (was 30 to 48 )
 * Base Durability: 78 (was 26 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1 )

Death Cleaver


Berserker Axe One-Hand Damage: [184-214] to [332-373], Avg 258-293.5 (was [79-91] to [234-269], Avg 156.5-180 ) Required Strength: 138 Required Dexterity: 59 Required Level: 70
 * Base Damage: 30 to 89 (was 24 to 71 )
 * Base Durability: 78 (was 26 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 2

Ethereal Edge


Silver-Edged Axe Two-Hand Damage (Ethereal): [242-271] to [430-481], Avg 336-376 (was [232-260] to [412-462], Avg 322-361 ) Required Strength: 156 Required Dexterity: 55 Required Level: 74
 * Base Damage: 78 to 138 (was 62 to 110 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 0
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 2 )

Hellslayer


Decapitator Two-Hand Damage: [146-183] to [415-1020], Avg 280.5-601.5 (was 98 to [278-680], Avg 188-389 ) Required Strength: 189 Required Dexterity: 33 Required Level: 66
 * Base Damage: 61 to 171 (was 49 to 137 )
 * Base Durability: 100 (was 40 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3 (was 2 )

Messerschmidt's Reaver


Champion Axe Two-Hand Damage: [222-259] to [356-704], Avg 289-481.5 (was 177 to [283-514], Avg 230-345.5 ) Required Strength: 167 Required Dexterity: 59 Required Level: 70
 * Base Damage: 74 to 118 (was 59 to 94 )
 * Base Durability: 120 (was 75 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: -10
 * Base Melee Range: 4 (was 2 )

Executioner's Justice


Glorious Axe Two-Hand Damage: [277-315] to [573-651], Avg 425-483 (was [204-234] to [421-483], Avg 312.5-358.5 ) Required Strength: 164 Required Dexterity: 55 Required Level: 77
 * Base Damage: 75 to 155 (was 60 to 124 )
 * Base Durability: 120 (was 50 )
 * Base Speed Modifier: 10
 * Base Melee Range: 3

Other Axes

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