Battle Axe

Overview

Battle Axe is a melee power set. It is a primary power set for Brutes and Scrappers and a secondary power set for Tankers.

You can wield a Battle Axe and master a variety of powerful Lethal attacks. Battle Axe is a slow but powerful weapon that has a tendency to send foes flying. This massive weapon has a bonus to hit.

Possible Battle Axe Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Swoop	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Whirling Axe	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Cleave	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Pendulum	32	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Scrapper

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Swoop	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
	Confront	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Whirling Axe	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Cleave	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Pendulum	32	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Tanker

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Chop	2	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Gash	4	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Swoop	20	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
	Whirling Axe	28	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Cleave	35	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
	Pendulum	38	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Powers

The following are powers in the Battle Axe powerset.

Beheader

This is an attempt to remove your opponent's head from his neck with your Battle Axe. This attack is fairly quick for such a large weapon, and can knock down foes.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	6 (Scrapper)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Chop

The Chop deals heavy damage with your Battle Axe, although it is much slower than the Beheader. This attack can knock down a target.

Damage	High (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Cleave

This is an attempt to split your opponent in two with one fell swoop of your Battle Axe. It is an extremely devastating attack that deals massive damage and can knock foes to the ground. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage	Extreme (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	26 (Scrapper)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Confront

Taunts a foe, and all foes around him, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Scrapper)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Gash

Gashes your opponent with your Battle Axe dealing superior damage. This attack is very slow, but can deal a lot damage and knock the target down.

Damage	Superior (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Pendulum

This attack swings your Battle Axe in an arc directly in front of you. Foes struck by this attack are dealt heavy damage, and are knocked back.

Damage	Superior (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	32 (Scrapper)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Swoop

A Swoop of your Battle Axe deals a superior amount of damage, and can send your target flying upwards.

Damage	Superior (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockup
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and all foes around him, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	10 (Tanker)
	12 (Brute)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Whirling Axe

You spin your Battle Axe in a huge arc, attacking all nearby foes. This attack deals moderate damage to any foe it hits, and can knock them down.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	18 (Scrapper)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 21.

External Links

• Battle Axe for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Battle Axe for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax