Battle Axe
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, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
 Chop
|
1 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
 Gash
|
2 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
 Build Up
|
6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
 Pendulum
|
8 | Melee (Targeted AoE), DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
 Taunt
|
12 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt |
 Swoop
|
18 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
 Axe Cyclone
|
22 | PBAoE, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
 Cleave
|
26 | Melee (Cone), 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, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
| Chop
|
1 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
| Gash
|
2 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
| Build Up
|
6 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
| Pendulum
|
8 | Melee (Targeted AoE), DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
 Confront
|
12 | Ranged, Foe Taunt |
| Swoop
|
18 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
| Axe Cyclone
|
22 | PBAoE, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
| Cleave
|
26 | Melee (Cone), 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, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
| Chop
|
1 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF |
| Gash
|
4 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
| Taunt
|
10 | Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt |
| Build Up
|
16 | Self +DMG, +To-Hit |
| Pendulum
|
20 | Melee (Targeted AoE), DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
| Swoop
|
24 | Melee, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup |
| Axe Cyclone
|
28 | PBAoE, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
| Cleave
|
30 | Melee (Cone), DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown |
Powers
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 and can knock them down.
- Damage
- 1 Lethal
- Recharge
- 18 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
22 (Brute)
22 (Scrapper)
28 (Tanker) - Effects
- Point Blank Area of Effect
Foe Knockdown - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy 
Enhance Damage
Reduce Endurance Cost
Enhance Knockback 
Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker) - Set Categories
-
Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
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
- 1 Lethal
- Recharge
- 4 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee
Foe Knockdown, -Defense - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage
Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
- Recharge
- 90 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Self +Damage, +To-Hit
- Enhancements
-
Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Recharge Speed
Enhance ToHit Buffs - Set Categories
Chop
Chop deals heavy damage with your Battle Axe, although it is much slower than Beheader. This attack can knock down a target.
- Damage
- 1.64 Lethal
- Recharge
- 8 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee
Foe Knockdown, -Defense - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
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.
Cleave is unaffected by Range and Radius changes.
- Damage
- 2.76 Lethal
- Recharge
- 15 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 30 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee (Cone)
Foe Knockdown - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
- Set Categories
-
Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
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
- 3 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
12 (Scrapper)
- Effects
- Ranged
Foe Taunt - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy
Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration - Set Categories
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
- 1.96 Lethal
- Recharge
- 10 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 4 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee
Foe Knockdown - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
- Set Categories
-
Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
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
- 1.346 Lethal
- Recharge
- 15 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Knockdown - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
- Set Categories
-
Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
Swoop
A Swoop of your Battle Axe deals a superior amount of damage, and can send your target flying upwards.
- Damage
- 2.28 Lethal
- Recharge
- 12 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 24 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Melee
Foe Knockup - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
- Set Categories
-
Threat Duration (Brute, Tanker)
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.
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
- 10 seconds
- Minimum Level
-
12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker)
- Effects
- Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
Foe Taunt - Enhancements
-
Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Enhance Recharge Speed Enhance Threat Duration
- Set Categories
Historical
This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
- This set has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
- This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 12.
- This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 21.
- This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.
External Links
- Battle Axe for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
- Battle Axe for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
- Battle Axe for Tankers at City of Data v2.0