Axes

For one-handed axes in Dragon Age: Origins, see Waraxes.

For one-handed axes in Dragon Age: Inquisition, see Axes (Inquisition).

This page lists one-handed axes in Dragon Age II.

Name	Damage	Runes	Act	Enhancements	Notes
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Bard's Honor Red Steel Requires: Dual Weapon	1.6 + 1.68 * LVL spirit damage (2.9 + 3.11 * LVL per second)	2	1-3	+1 to all attributes +3% critical chance + 3% attack speed Improves with level-up +2 damage vs. humans	Rogue Item Pack II DLC required.
Cammer's Reach Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield	5 physical damage (9 per second)	0	0	+4 health regeneration rate	Unobtainable via normal means.
The Edge of Night Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield	1.2 + 1.34 * LVL spirit damage (2.3 + 2.52 * LVL per second)	2	Any	Improves with level-up damage vs. demons and undead +6+ROUND((Lvl+5)*2/25) attack speed % +8+ROUND(Lvl*2/5) magic resistance	Available in the Warrior Item Pack DLC.
Enchanted Hand Axe Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield X strength	(1.2 + 1.34 * LVL) physical damage ((1.88 * DMG) per second)	0		Randomly selected from: +(1.6 + 1.6 * LVL) health +(0.4 * ATK(LVL)) attack +(6.4 + 0.08 * LVL)% physical damage	Generic
Fiona Red Steel Requires: Dual Weapon	(1.6 + 1.68 * LVL) physical damage ((1.85 * DMG) per second)	1	1–3	+(2.4 + 0.06 * LVL)% critical chance Improves with level-up 5% chance to stun	Rogue Item Pack II DLC required.
Hack Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 33 strength	27 physical damage (51 per second)	0	3	+32 health Messy kills 5% chance to regain 3% health	Found on a bandit leader during the quest Who Needs Rescuing?
Maelstrom Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield 24 strength	16 physical damage (30 per second)	0	1	+4% critical chance +4% attack speed	Available at the Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard) for 2 25 93
The Mountain-Father's Haft Silverite Requires: Weapon and Shield	1.2 + 1.34 * LVL spirit damage (2.3 + 2.52 * LVL per second)	2	1–3	+X attack +X% physical damage +X damage vs. humans Improves with level-up	Requires the Warrior Item Pack II DLC
Palvo's Cocksure Cleaver Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 21 strength	12 physical damage (23 per second)	0	1	+38 attack +14% threat generation	Looted from the body of Captain Qerth during the quest Night Lies.
Superior Hand Axe Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield X strength	(1.2 + 1.34 * LVL) physical damage ((1.88 * DMG) per second)	0		Randomly selected from: +(1.6 + 1.6 * LVL) health +(0.4 * ATK(LVL)) attack +(6.4 + 0.08 * LVL)% physical damage	Generic
Windsong Axe Aurum Requires: Weapon and Shield 35 strength	27 physical damage (51 per second)	0	2	+5% critical chance +12% critical damage +11 electricity damage	Available at Nexus Golem's Wares for 19 69 81.
Woodsman's Ire Onyx Requires: Weapon and Shield 35 strength	27 physical damage (51 per second)	1	3	+32 health +81 attack +16% threat generation	Reward from A Friend for completing all three Act 3 nighttime gang quests. Also dropped by Jess Varvel during Reining It In.