Battle Axe

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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
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 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
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 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
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

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

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

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