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, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Chop 1 Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash 2 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum 8 Melee (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Taunt 12 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Swoop 18 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone 22 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave 26 Ranged, Extreme 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, -DEF
Chop 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash 2 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up 6 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum 8 Melee (Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Confront 12 Ranged, Foe Taunt
Swoop 18 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone 22 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave 26 Ranged, Extreme 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, -DEF
Chop 1 Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash 4 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Taunt 10 Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Build Up 16 Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum 20 Melee (Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Swoop 24 Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone 28 PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave 30 Ranged, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Powers

BattleAxe WhirlingAxe.png Axe Cyclone

You spin your Battle Axe in a huge arc, attacking all nearby foes. This attack deals moderate damage to any foe it hits, draws them into melee range (except Scrappers, and can knock them down.

Damage Moderate(Lethal)
Recharge Moderate
Scrappers only: Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 22 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 22 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 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 (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Chop.png 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 Light(Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockdown, -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe BuildUp.png 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 V archetypeicon brute.png 6 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 6 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 16 (Tanker)
Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories To Hit Buff

BattleAxe Gash.png Chop

The Chop deals heavy damage with your Battle Axe, although it is much slower than Gash (Beheader for Scrappers). This attack can knock down a target.

Damage High(Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 1 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 1 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 1 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockdown, -Defense
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Defense Debuff
Accurate Defense Debuff
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Cleave.png 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.

Editor's Note:

Cleave is unaffected by Range and Radius changes.

Damage Extreme(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 26 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 26 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 30 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged
Foe Knockdown
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Confront.png Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper.png 12 (Scrapper)
Effects Ranged
Foe Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

BattleAxe Beheader.png Gash

Gashes your opponent with your Battle Axe dealing superior damage. This attack is very slow, but can deal a lot of damage and knock the target down.

Damage Superior(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 2 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 2 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 4 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockdown
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Pendulum.png Pendulum

This attack swings your Battle Axe directly in front of you. Foes struck by this attack are dealt heavy damage, and may be knocked down.

Damage Superior(Lethal)
Recharge Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 8 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 8 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 20 (Tanker)
Effects Melee (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Knockdown
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee AoE Damage
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Swoop.png 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 V archetypeicon brute.png 18 (Brute)
Archetypeicon scrapper.png 18 (Scrapper)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 24 (Tanker)
Effects Melee
Foe Knockup
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback Distance
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers)
Set Categories Melee Damage
Knockback
Taunt (except Scrappers)
Universal Damage

BattleAxe Taunt.png Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tankers only: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast
Tankers only: Slow
Minimum Level V archetypeicon brute.png 12 (Brute)
Archetypeicon tanker.png 10 (Tanker)
Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt
Enhancements Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range
Increase Attack Rate
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories Taunt

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

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