Battle Axe
Overview
Battle Axe is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers, and a secondary 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 power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Beheader | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Chop | 1 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Gash | 2 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Swoop | 8 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
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Taunt | 12 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Whirling Axe | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Cleave | 26 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Pendulum | 32 | Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
Scrapper
The Battle Axe power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Beheader | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Chop | 1 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Gash | 2 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Build Up | 6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Swoop | 8 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
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Confront | 12 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Whirling Axe | 18 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Cleave | 26 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Pendulum | 32 | Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
Tanker
The Battle Axe power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
| Power | Level | Effect | |
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Beheader | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Chop | 2 | Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Gash | 4 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Taunt | 10 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range |
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Build Up | 16 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
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Swoop | 20 | Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
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Whirling Axe | 28 | PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Cleave | 35 | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
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Pendulum | 38 | Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
Powers
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)
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 1 (Scrapper)
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 1 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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 Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Knockback Distance
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 Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories |  Melee Damage
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 Knockback
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 Taunt
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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)
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| 6 (Scrapper)
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| 16 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Buff
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| Set Categories |  To Hit Buff
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Chop
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)
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| 1 (Scrapper)
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| 2 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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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)
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| 26 (Scrapper)
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| 35 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories |  PBAoE Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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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)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Taunt, -Range | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Taunt
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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)
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| 2 (Scrapper)
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| 4 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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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)
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| 32 (Scrapper)
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| 38 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee (Cone) |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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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)
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| 8 (Scrapper)
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| 20 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Melee |
| Foe Knockup | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Melee Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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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)
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| 12 (Brute)
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| Effects | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) |
| Foe Taunt, -Range | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | Taunt
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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)
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| 18 (Scrapper)
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| 28 (Tanker)
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| Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect |
| Foe Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
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| Set Categories | PBAoE Damage
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| Knockback
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| Taunt
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Historical
 This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.
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- This set has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 12.
- This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 21.
