{{Navbox Melee Weapons}}
==[[Axes]]==
Axes are versatile [[Melee Weapons|weapons]]. From a utility perspective, they can deal direct damage to shields with the Split Shield attack, which can be effective against shield-carrying opponents or [[Schrat]]s.
==='''One-Handed Axes'''===
Offensively, 1-handed axes do 50% additional damage to HP on a hit to the head, which compounds with the normal head shot bonus (of +50% HP damage).
[[Perks#Tier_4|Axe Mastery]] perk gives these bonuses:
* [[File:Split Shield.png|25px|bottom]] [[Split Shield (15 fatigue)|Split Shield]] damage is increased by 50%.
* Axe skills require 25% less [[File:Fatigue.png|25px|bottom|Fatigue]].
Orc Weapons require 5 additional fatigue per skill use for humans.
{| class="article-table" style="font-size:85%;"
! colspan="5" style="font-size:larger; text-align:center;" |Skills
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Icon'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Name'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''AP'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Fatigue'''''
! style="text-align:left;" | '''''Description'''''
|-
{{:Chop (13 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Split Shield (15 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Batter (14 fatigue)}}
|}
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
! style="text-align:center;" class="unsortable" |Name
! style="text-align:center;" |Worth
! style="text-align:center;" |Damage
! style="text-align:center;" |Ignores Armor
! style="text-align:center;" |Vs. Armor
! style="text-align:center;" |Shield Damage
! style="text-align:center;" |Durability
! style="text-align:center;" |Max. Fatigue
! style="text-align:center;" |Skills
! style="text-align:center;" |{{tooltip|DLC|requirement}}
|-
|[[Hatchet]]
[[File:Hatchet.png|50px]]
|210
|25-40
|30%
|110%
|8
|52
| -6
|[[File:Chop.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Crude Axe]]
[[File:Wildmen_05.png|50px]]
|800
|30-40
|40%
|120%
|12
|82
| -12
|[[File:Active_185.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|[[File:Dlc_4.png|25px|Warriors of the North DLC]]
|-
|[[Handaxe]]
[[File:Hand Axe.png|50px]]
|900
|30-45
|30%
|120%
|12
|68
| -10
|[[File:Chop.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Fighting Axe]]
[[File:Fighting Axe.png|50px]]
|2800
|35-55
|30%
|130%
|16
|80
| -12
|[[File:Chop.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Head Splitter]]
(Orc weapon)
[[File:Orc_axe.png|50px]]
|1100
|35-65
|30%
|130%
|16
|64
| -22
|[[File:Chop.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Axehammer]]
[[File:Wildmen_03.png|50px]]
|800
|20-30
|60%
|200%
|14
|96
| -10
|[[File:Active_184.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|[[File:Dlc_4.png|25px|Warriors of the North DLC]]
|}
==='''Two-Handed Axes'''===
[[Split Man (15 fatigue)|Split Man]] skill damage mechanics are explaned [https://battlebrothers.fandom.com/wiki/Combat_Mechanics#Split_Man here].
[[Longaxe]] has an attack range of 1-2 tiles, making it possible to attack from behind the frontline. Note that the Longaxe is not considered a [[Polearms|polearm]], so it will not receive bonuses from Polearm Mastery. Longaxe has -15% accuracy penalty for hitting adjacent targets.
[[Perks#Tier_4|Axe Mastery]] perk grants:
* [[File:Split Shield.png|25px|bottom]] Split Shield damage is increased by 50%.
* [[Round Swing (35 fatigue)|Round Swing]] gains +5% chance to hit.
* [[Longaxe]] no longer has penalty for hitting targets directly adjacent.
* Axes skills require 25% less [[File:Fatigue.png|30px|bottom|Fatigue]].
Orc Weapons require 5 additional fatigue per skill use for humans.
{| class="article-table" style="font-size:85%;"
! colspan="5" style="font-size:larger; text-align:center;" |Skills
|-
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Icon'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Name'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''AP'''''
! style="text-align:center;" |'''''Fatigue'''''
! style="text-align:left;" | '''''Description'''''
|-
{{:Split Man (15 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Round Swing (35 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Split (30 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Split Shield (20 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Axe Strike (15 fatigue)}}
|-
{{:Split Shield (25 fatigue)}}
|}
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
! style="text-align:center;" class="unsortable" |Name
! style="text-align:center;" |Worth
! style="text-align:center;" |Damage
! style="text-align:center;" |Ignores Armor
! style="text-align:center;" |Vs. Armor
! style="text-align:center;" |Chance to hit head
! style="text-align:center;" |Shield Damage
! style="text-align:center;" |Durability
! style="text-align:center;" |Max. Fatigue
! style="text-align:center;" |Skills
! style="text-align:center;" |{{tooltip|DLC|requirement}}
|-
|[[Woodcutter's Axe]]
[[File:Axe_two_handed_02.png|50px]]
|400
|35-70
|40%
|125%
| ±0%
|30
|48
| -14
|[[File:Split Man.png|center|35px]] [[File:Round Swing.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Heavy Rusty Axe]]
[[File:Wildmen_09.png|50px]]
|2000
|75-90
|50%
|150%
| ±0%
|36
|96
| -16
|[[File:Active_187.png|center|35px]] [[File:Active_188.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|[[File:Dlc_4.png|25px|Warriors of the North DLC]]
|-
|[[Bardiche]]
[[File:Bardiche.png|50px]]
|2200
|75-95
|40%
|130%
| ±0%
|24
|64
| -16
|[[File:Active_168.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split_in_two.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|[[File:Dlc_4.png|25px|Warriors of the North DLC]]
|-
|[[Greataxe]]
[[File:Axe_two_handed_01.png|50px]]
|2400
|80-100
|40%
|150%
| ±0%
|36
|80
| -16
|[[File:Split Man.png|center|35px]] [[File:Round Swing.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Man Splitter]]
(Orc weapon)
[[File:Orc_axe_two_handed.png|50px]]
|1500
|90-120
|40%
|160%
| ±0%
|42
|64
| -34
|[[File:Split Man.png|center|35px]] [[File:Round Swing.png|center|35px]] [[File:Split Shield.png|center|35px]]
|
|-
|[[Longaxe]]
[[File:Longaxe_01.png|50px]]
|1200
|70-95
|30%
|110%
| +5%
|24
|72
| -14
|[[File:Active_66.png|center|35px]] [[File:active_67.png|center|35px]]
|
|}
[[Category:Melee Weapon]]