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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 are decent damage, but less than spears or polearms, and have much less range, a big consideration for Barbs using Whirlwind.  
 
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 are decent damage, but less than spears or polearms, and have much less range, a big consideration for Barbs using Whirlwind.  
  
HK's edit: for classic: nagas (1 handed axe) and ancient axes (AA) (2 handed axe) have no dex req. also, the naga has a range 3 (range 3 is much nicer than the BH's range 1) (i think no 1 hand weapons get more than range 3), and AA has a range of 4 (only one less range than max range of 5 like some spears and pole arms) so they do NOT "have much less range". mace type weapons "have much less range". battle hammer (BH) (1 handed mace type) has range 1 and martel de fer (mart) (2 handed mace type) has only a range of 3. mace type items have least range of all item types. axe type has 2nd greatest range of all item types. some spears and pole arms have the greatest range of 5.
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HK's edit: for classic: nagas (1 handed axe) and ancient axes (AA) (2 handed axe) have no dex req. also, the naga has a range 3 (range 3 is much nicer than the BH's range 1) (i think no 1 hand weapons get more than range 3), and AA has a range of 4 (only one less range than max range of 5 like some spears and pole arms) so they do NOT "have much less range".  
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mace type weapons DO "have much less range". battle hammer (BH) (1 handed mace type) has range 1 and martel de fer (mart) (2 handed mace type) has only a range of 3. mace type items have least range of all item types. axe type has 2nd greatest range of all item types. some spears and pole arms have the greatest range of 5.
  
 
=One-Handed Axes=
 
=One-Handed Axes=

Revision as of 18:55, 6 August 2008

Introduction

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 are decent damage, but less than spears or polearms, and have much less range, a big consideration for Barbs using Whirlwind.

HK's edit: for classic: nagas (1 handed axe) and ancient axes (AA) (2 handed axe) have no dex req. also, the naga has a range 3 (range 3 is much nicer than the BH's range 1) (i think no 1 hand weapons get more than range 3), and AA has a range of 4 (only one less range than max range of 5 like some spears and pole arms) so they do NOT "have much less range".

mace type weapons DO "have much less range". battle hammer (BH) (1 handed mace type) has range 1 and martel de fer (mart) (2 handed mace type) has only a range of 3. mace type items have least range of all item types. axe type has 2nd greatest range of all item types. some spears and pole arms have the greatest range of 5.

One-Handed Axes

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

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.

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One-handed Axes List

  • Damage Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. Each 100 points in that stat doubles your weapon's total physical damage. All Axes are 100 Str, which means every 100 points in Str doubles the weapon damage.
  • Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.
  • Weapon Speed: A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower, always in increments of 10. Each 10 is equivalent to an SIAS item. Characters are abbreviated to their first letter, with Am = Amazon and As = Assassin.
  • Range: Goes from 1 (least) to 5 (most), and is identical for all weapon types. I.E. a 3 sword = a 3 spear = a 3 hammer.


Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S
Axe-axe.gif Axe 3-11 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-double axe.gif Double Axe 5-12 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-military pick.gif Military Pick 6-10 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-war.gif War Axe 8-14 Damage
26 Durability
Str Req: 76
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only.

Two-Handed Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: D/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B/N
Axe-battle.gif Battle Axe 12-28 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P
Axe-great-axe.gif Great Axe 8-26 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: -10
Swing Speed:
Very Fast: D
Fast: N/P/S
Normal: Am/As/B
Axe-giant axe.gif Giant Axe 26-38 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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only.

Throwing Axes List

Throwing axes are affected by the Barbarian's Axe Mastery when used for melee, and by his Throwing Mastery when thrown.

  • Damage Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. All throwing weapons in D2 are 100 Str, while in D2X they are 50Str/50Dex.
  • Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.
  • Weapon Speed: A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower by one frame per 10.
  • Stack Size: Applies only to throwing weapons. Min = the smallest stack a monster can drop. Max = the largest a stack can possibly be. Throwing weapons stack only on others of their exact same type and mods, if magical.
  • Range: Melee only. From 1 (least) to 5 (most) in D2X. Numbers are fixed across item classes: a 3 javelin = a 3 sword = a 3 hammer, etc.
  • All characters throw at the same rate, and this speed is not affected by increased attack speed modifiers. Those only effect melee attack rates.
  • No Throwing weapons are socketable in D2 or D2X.


Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
Axe-throwing.gif Throwing Axe 4-7 Melee
8-12 Thrown
Durability: 6*
Str Req: None
Dex Req: 40
Item Level: 7
Clvl Req: None
Stack Size: 16-32
Melee Range: 1
Dmg Bonus:
D2: 100 Str
D2X: 50/50 Str/Dex
Inv Size: 1x2
Weapon Speed: 10
Melee Attack Rate:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-balanced.gif Balance Axe 5-10 Melee
12-15 Throw
Durability: 10*
Str Req: None
Dex Req: 57
Item Level: 16
Clvl Req: None
Stack Size: 16-24
Melee Range: 1
Dmg Bonus:
D2: 100 Str
D2X: 50/50 Str/Dex
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Melee Attack Rate:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S

* Durability on throwing weapons is only in the Expansion. See the note at the top of this page for the full explanation.

Exceptional

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 Exceptional Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only. ** All Exceptional items are Clvl 25 in Diablo II. Some lower-quality ones are slightly lower in D2X.

Two-handed Exceptional Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
Axe-large axe.gif Military Axe 14-24 Damage
30 Durability
Str Req: 73
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 34
Clvl Req: 25
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only.

Exceptional Throwing Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
Axe-throwing.gif Francisca Melee Dmg: 11-22
Throwing Dmg: 18-33
Durability: 15*
Str Req: 25
Dex Req: 80
Item Level: 34
Clvl Req: 25 **
Stack Size: 16-32
Melee Range: 1
Dmg Bonus:
D2: 100 Str
D2X: 50/50 Str/Dex
Inv Size: 1x2
Weapon Speed: 10
Melee Attack Rate:
Fast: As/P
Normal: Am/B/D/N/S
Axe-balanced.gif Hurlbat Melee Dmg: 13-27
Throwing Dmg: 24-34
Durability: 16*
Str Req: 25
Dex Req: 106
Item Level: 41
Clvl Req: 25
Stack Size: 16-24
Melee Range: 1
Dmg Bonus:
D2: 100 Str
D2X: 50/50 Str/Dex
Inv Size: 2x3
Weapon Speed: -10
Melee Attack Rate:
Very Fast: As/P
Fast: Am/B/D/N/S

* Durability on throwing weapons is only in the Expansion. Throwing weapons when used for melee combat lose durability, but at 1/3 the rate of normal weapons. When an item loses full durability it vanishes from the stack, just as if you'd thrown it. ** All Exceptional items are Clvl 25 in Diablo II. Some lower-quality ones are slightly lower in D2X.

Elite Axes

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

Elite One-Handed Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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: 53
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
150% damage vs. Demons*
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: 56
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 2
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 0
Swing Speed:
Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P
Normal: S

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only.

Two-handed Elite Axes List

Item Item Name Properties Misc Stats Weapon Speed
Axe-large axe.gif Feral Axe 25-123 Dmg
30 Durability
Str Req: 196
Dex Req: None
Item Level: 61
Clvl Req: 53
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-4
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
150% damage vs. Demons*
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: 56
D2 Sockets: 3
D2X Sockets: 1-5
Range: 3
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str
Inv Size: 2x3
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
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
150% damage vs. Demons*
Weapon Speed: 10
Swing Speed:
Fast: D
Normal: N/S
Slow: Am/As/B/P

* 150% damage to Demons is Expansion only.