A Battle Axe is a robust war axe wielded in one hand. Weapon and general stores carry battle axes for about 5-7
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Description[]
| “ | The most common version of the battle axe is a stout pole about four feet in length with a single-edged, trumpet-shaped blade mounted on one end. Battle axes are also called broad axes. | ” |
Properties[]
A standard battle axe deals a base 1d8 (1-8) slashing damage, has a speed factor of 7, and a minimum strength requirement of 10EE only.
Although battle axes deal slightly less damage than Two-Handed Axes, they have a faster speed factor, and can be wielded in one hand, allowing the use of a shield (or dual-wieldingEE only). The only other downside is the reduced range, forcing the user to get up close to their target.
Acquisition[]
Sold by[]
- Pomab in Pomab's Emporium, Easthaven
- Gerth in Gerth's Equipment Shoppe, Kuldahar
- Conlan in Conlan's Smithy, Kuldahar
Dropped by[]
- Goblin
- Orc
- Goblin Marshal
- Uligar
- Skeleton
- Therik
- Skeleton Archer
- Tattered Skeleton
- Temple Guardian
- Skeleton (archer)
Variants[]
Besides the standard Battle Axe, several higher-quality, magically enchanted, or unique battle axes exist in the game:
| Item | Enchantment | Properties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Quality Battle Axe | - | -1 bonus to THAC0. | |
| Flawless Battle Axe | - | -2 bonus to THAC0. | |
| Battle Axe +1 | 1 | - | |
| Battle Axe +2 | 2 | - | |
| Battle Axe +2: Defender | 2 | -2 bonus to Armor Class, +10% Missile Resistance. | |
| Charged Battle Axe +2 | 2 | Combat Abilities:
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| Faith Killer +2 | 2 | +5% Magic Resistance. 5% chance to Dispel Magic on a successful hit. | |
| Guktok's Chopper +2 | 2 | Damage and THAC0 bonuses increased to +4 against Dwarves. | |
| Poisonous Battle Axe +2 | 2 | 25% chance target is poisoned (1 damage every 4 seconds) for 100 seconds. | |
| Axe of Caged Souls +3 | 3 | Damage and THAC0 bonuses increased to +5 against Cadaverous Undead. | |
| Battle Axe +3: Fatigue | 3 | 20% chance target is slowed for 2 rounds. | |
| Benorg's Truth +3 | 3 | -1 bonus to Armor Class. 10% chance target is stunned for 4 seconds | |
| Axe of the Minotaur Lord +4 | 4 | 1d12 instead of 1d8 base damage. 25% chance target is stunned for 1d4 rounds. | |
| The Celebrant's Blade +4 | 4 | - | |
| Young Rage +5 | 5 | 5% chance on hit that the wielder goes berserk for 1 turn. | Added in IWD:EE. |
External links[]
- Battle Axe article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Battleaxe article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms