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A '''battle-axe''' is a kind of [[melee]] [[weapon]]. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''double-headed axe'''. Battle-axes (like plain [[axe]]s) do an extra d4 damage against [[wood golem]]s,{{refsrc|weapon.c|291}} and can be used to chop down doors.
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A '''battle-axe''' is a kind of [[melee]] [[weapon]], a more powerful [[two-handed]] version of the regular [[axe]]. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''double-headed axe'''. Having a double head, the battle-axe is twice as heavy as the regular (single-headed) axe.
  
[[Barbarian]]s start with a battle-axe 50% of the time.{{refsrc|u_init.c|615}} Their first [[sacrifice]] gift, [[Cleaver]], is also a battle-axe.
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Battle-axes (like plain axes) do an extra d4 damage against [[wood golem]]s,{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|327|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} and can be used to chop down doors.
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[[Cleaver]] is the only [[artifact weapon|artifact]] battle-axe.
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==Generation==
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In addition to being found randomly generated on new dungeon levels, in [[shop]]s, and as a [[death drop]], the battle-axe is one of a number of two-handed weapons that [[strong]] monsters can be generated wielding.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|473|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
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[[Barbarian]]s start with a battle-axe 50% of the time.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|673|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} Cleaver is their guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]].
  
 
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Revision as of 13:47, 29 June 2016

) Battle-axe.png
Name battle-axe
Appearance double-headed axe
Damage vs. small 1d8+1d4 (2-12)
Damage vs. large 1d6+2d4 (3-14)
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill axe
Size two-handed
Base price 40 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 120
Material iron

A battle-axe is a kind of melee weapon, a more powerful two-handed version of the regular axe. When unidentified, it appears as a double-headed axe. Having a double head, the battle-axe is twice as heavy as the regular (single-headed) axe.

Battle-axes (like plain axes) do an extra d4 damage against wood golems,[1] and can be used to chop down doors.

Cleaver is the only artifact battle-axe.

Generation

In addition to being found randomly generated on new dungeon levels, in shops, and as a death drop, the battle-axe is one of a number of two-handed weapons that strong monsters can be generated wielding.[2]

Barbarians start with a battle-axe 50% of the time.[3] Cleaver is their guaranteed first sacrifice gift.

References

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