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Surprisingly underpowered, axes are not the best choice for big damage. One-handed Axes have decent damage and attack rate, but can't match the top swords (for Barbarians) or hammers. Two-handed axes have decent damage, but less than spears or polearms, and have less range than these, a big consideration for Barbs using Whirlwind.

For D2 classic players: Nagas (1 handed axe) and Ancient Axes (2 handed axe) have no dexterity requirement. Also, Nagas have a range 3 (range 3 is much nicer than, for example, the Battle Hammer's range 1), and Ancient Axes have a range of 4 (only one less range than max range of 5, like some spears and polearms), so these axes could see some use.


One-Handed Axes[edit]

Less damaging than the larger, two-handed axes, these small weapons have a faster swing speed and lower strength requirements. Also the character has an option of using a shield with them, though this is less of a benefit in the Expansion, due to the nerfing of blocking percentage.

Axes are generally pretty poor weapons in Diablo II, with slower swing speed, less range, and often less damage than swords or blunt weapons.


Two-Handed Axes[edit]

Large axes were the most damaging and mighty weapons in Diablo, and they are still quite massive in Diablo II, though polearms and spears both do more damage at the higher levels. They have more range also, a major consideration for Barbarians who are going to be using Whirlwind for their main attack.

Axes are very heavy items requiring high strength to wield them effectively, and they are slow to attack with, though a bit faster than the longer Polearms. They do not have very much reach in Diablo II. Their greatest advantage over Polearms is their much higher minimum damage. So you don't get the huge one-swing kills with axes, but you are sure to get at least pretty good damage with every successful hit.


Notes[edit]

  • Axes can be either one-handed or two-handed.
  • Item Level: Monsters must be of this level to drop a particular item. Ilvl is used in gambling, sales and other calculations as well.
  • Clvl Req: A character or mercenary must be this level to equip the item.
  • Range: Goes from 1 (least) to 5 (most), and is identical for all melee weapon types. I.E. a 3 sword = a 3 spear = a 3 hammer.
  • Dmg Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. Each point in this statistic multiplies your damage by bonus/100 %. For example a damage bonus of 70 is 70/100 or and additional .7% weapon damage per point. Most weapons have 100 str, which gives 100/100 or an additional 1% weapon damage per point in str.
  • Weapon Speed (WSM): A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower.
  • Swing Speed: The speed shown in-game for each character using this melee weapon. This speed is mostly meaningless and is included for completeness only. Characters are abbreviated to their first letters, with Amazon = Am and Assassin = As.


Normal[edit]

Normal axes can be found anywhere in the game.

One-handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-hand axe.gif
Hand Axe 3-6 Damage
28 Durability
Str Req: None
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 3
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 2
D2X Sockets: 1-2
Range: 1
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S
Axe-axe.gif
Axe 4-11 Damage
24 Durability
Str Req: 32
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 7
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-double axe.gif
Double Axe 5-13 Damage
24 Durability
Str Req: 43
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 13
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-military pick.gif
Military Pick 7-11 Damage
26 Durability
Str Req: 49
Dex Req: 33
Item Level: 19
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-war.gif
War Axe 10-18 Damage
26 Durability
Str Req: 67
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 25
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

Two-Handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-large axe.gif
Large Axe 6-13 Damage
30 Durability
Str Req: 35
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 6
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-broad axe.gif
Broad Axe 10-18 Damage
35 Durability
Str Req: 48
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 12
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: D/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B/N
Axe-battle.gif
Battle Axe 12-32 Damage
40 Durability
Str Req: 54
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 17
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P
Axe-great-axe.gif
Great Axe 9-30 Damage
50 Durability
Str Req: 63
Dex Req: 39
Item Level: 23
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x4
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-giant axe.gif
Giant Axe 22-45 Damage
50 Durability
Str Req: 70
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 27
Clvl Req: None
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 4
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P


Exceptional[edit]

Exceptional axes can be found in Nightmare and Hell only in Diablo II. In the Expansion they can be found in Acts 4-5 Normal, and then all through Nightmare and Hell.

One-Handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-hand axe.gif
Hatchet 10-21 Damage
28 Durability
Str Req: 25
Dex Req: 25
Item Level: 31
Clvl Req: 19*
D2 Sockets: 2
D2X Sockets: 1-2
Range: 1
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S
Axe-axe.gif
Cleaver 10-33 Damage
24 Durability
Str Req: 68
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 34
Clvl Req: 22*
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-double axe.gif
Twin Axe 13-38 Damage
24 Durability
Str Req: 85
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 39
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-military pick.gif
Crowbill 14-34 Damage
26 Durability
Str Req: 94
Dex Req: 70
Item Level: 43
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-war.gif
Naga 16-45 Damage
26 Durability
Str Req: 121
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 48
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

* All Exceptional items are Clvl 25 in Diablo II. Some lower-quality ones are slightly lower in D2X.

Two-handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-large axe.gif
Military Axe 14-34 Damage
30 Durability
Str Req: 73
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 34
Clvl Req: 22*
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-broad axe.gif
Bearded Axe 21-42 Damage
35 Durability
Str Req: 92
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 38
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: D/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B/N
Axe-battle.gif
Tabar 24-58 Damage
40 Durability
Str Req: 101
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 42
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P
Axe-great-axe.gif
Gothic Axe 18-54 Damage
50 Durability
Str Req: 115
Dex Req: 79
Item Level: 46
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x4
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-giant axe.gif
Ancient Axe 46-74 Damage
50 Durability
Str Req: 125
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 51
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 4
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P

* All Exceptional items are Clvl 25 in Diablo II. Some lower-quality ones are slightly lower in D2X.


Elite[edit]

Elite items are only in the Expansion. You can find Elite Axes in Acts 4-5 Nightmare, and then all through Hell difficulty.

One-Handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-hand axe.gif
Tomahawk 33-58 Dmg
28 Durability
Str Req: 125
Dex Req: 67
Item Level: 58
Clvl Req: 50
D2 Sockets: 2
D2X Sockets: 1-2
Range: 1
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S
Axe-axe.gif
Small Crescent 38-60 Dmg
24 Durability
Str Req: 115
Dex Req: 83
Item Level: 61
Clvl Req: 45
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-double axe.gif
Ettin Axe 33-66 Dmg
24 Durability
Str Req: 145
Dex Req: 45
Item Level: 64
Clvl Req: 52
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-military pick.gif
War Spike 30-48 Dmg
26 Durability
Str Req: 133
Dex Req: 54
Item Level: 67
Clvl Req: 59
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-war.gif
Berserker Axe 24-71 Dmg
26 Durability
Str Req: 138
Dex Req: 59
Item Level: 71
Clvl Req: 63
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

Two-handed Axes[edit]

Image Name Properties Misc Stats Attack Rate
Axe-large axe.gif
Feral Axe 25-123 Dmg
30 Durability
Str Req: 196
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 61
Clvl Req: 42
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -15
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-broad axe.gif
Silver-edged Axe 62-110 Dmg
35 Durability
Str Req: 166
Dex Req: 65
Item Level: 64
Clvl Req: 48
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: D/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B/N
Axe-battle.gif
Decapitator 49-137 Dmg
40 Durability
Str Req: 189
Dex Req: 33
Item Level: 67
Clvl Req: 59
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P
Axe-great-axe.gif
Champion Axe 59-94 Dmg
50 Durability
Str Req: 167
Dex Req: 59
Item Level: 70
Clvl Req: 62
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x4
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-giant axe.gif
Glorious Axe 60-124 Dmg
50 Durability
Str Req: 164
Dex Req: 55
Item Level: 73
Clvl Req: 65
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-6
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P