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For two-handed axes in other games, see Battleaxes (Dragon Age II) and Greataxes.

Battleaxes are two-handed melee weapons that deal moderate damage and have moderate armor penetration. They have the highest critical rate, but the slowest attack speed, of any two-handed weapon.

Properties[]

Name Attribute Attribute Modifier Aim Time Speed Modifier
Battle Axe 100% strength 110% 0.1

Scaling[]

Tier Base damage Armor penetration Critical chance Range Requisite Runes
Iron (Tier 1) 10.00 3.00 3.00 Melee 18 strength 0
Grey Iron (Tier 2) 11.00 3.45 3.30 Melee 20 strength 0
Steel (Tier 3) 12.00 3.90 3.60 Melee 22 strength 1
Veridium (Tier 4) 13.00 4.35 3.90 Melee 26 strength 1
Red Steel (Tier 5) 14.00 4.80 4.20 Melee 32 strength 2
Silverite (Tier 6) 15.00 5.25 4.50 Melee 34 strength 2
Dragonbone (Tier 7) 16.00 6.00 4.80 Melee 38 strength 3
White Steel (Tier 8) 17.00 6.75 5.10 Melee 42 strength 3
Volcanic Aurum (Tier 9) 18.00 7.50 5.40 Melee 46 strength 3

Battleaxes[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Axe of the Vashoth
Red Steel
Requires: 32 strength
14.00 4.20% 4.80 1.10 2 +1 strength
+2 willpower
+1 damage
Dropped by a Hurlock General during the Battle of Denerim
Barbarian Axe
Varies
Requires: 18-38 strength
10.00-16.00 3.00%-4.80% 3.00-6.00 1.10 0-3
Battleaxe
Varies
Requires: 18-38 strength
10.00-16.00 3.00%-4.80% 3.00-6.00 1.10 0-3
Dal'Thanaan
Varies
Requires: 18-38 strength
10.00-16.00 3.00%-4.80% 3.00-6.00 1.10 0-3
Darkspawn Battleaxe
Varies
Requires: 18-22 strength
10.00-12.00 3.00%-3.60% 3.00-3.90 1.10 0 or 1 +0.5 armor penetration
-1 dexterity
Randomly found on some Hurlock alphas or in certain darkspawn treasure.
Dragonbone Cleaver
Dragonbone
Requires: 38 strength
16.00 4.80% 6.00 1.10 3 +8 willpower
+5 damage
+10% critical/backstab damage
Reward for the Varterral's Fall achievement during Witch Hunt
Faith's Edge
Silverite
Requires: 34 strength
15.00 pcpc
13.50 ps3PS3xbox360xbox360
4.50% 5.25 1.10 2 +2 willpower
+5% critical/backstab damage
Obtained by defeating Kolgrim in the Caverns during The Urn of Sacred Ashes quest.
Griffon's Beak
Silverite
Requires: 34 strength
15.00 pcpc
13.50 ps3PS3xbox360xbox360
4.50% 5.25 1.10 2 +4 damage vs. darkspawn Reward for helping Zathrian vanquish the Werewolves, while asking for a reward beforehand.

Restriction: Grey Warden
Maetashear War Axe
Silverite
Requires: 34 strength
15.00 pcpc
13.50 ps3PS3xbox360xbox360
4.50% 5.25 1.10 2 +1 damage
+5% melee critical chance

-1 dexterity
Can be found on the High dragon on the Mountain Top.

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Name Damage
Critical chance Armor penetration Strength modifier Runes Enhancements Notes
Darkspawn Battleaxe
Varies
Requires: 18-22 strength
10.00-12.00 3.00%-3.60% 3.00-3.90 1.10 0 or 1 +2 cunning
+1 armor penetration
Randomly found on some Hurlock alphas or in certain darkspawn treasure.
Darkspawn Ravager
Silverite
Requires: 34 strength
15.00 4.50% 5.25 1.10 2 +2% melee critical chance
+4 attack
+10 damage vs. darkspawn
Oghren's starting weapon in Awakening.
Dragonbone Cleaver
Volcanic Aurum
Requires: 48 strength
18.00 5.40% 7.50 1.10 3 +9 willpower
+7 damage
+15% critical/backstab damage
Reward for the Varterral's Fall achievement during Witch Hunt
Frenzy
White Steel
Requires: 42 strength
15.30 5.10% 6.75 1.10 3 +0.5/+1 health regeneration in combat
+5 damage
+10% spell resistance
+10 attack
Found by offering the Golden Idol of Korth or a diamond at the Shrine of Korth. Sold by Glassric the Weaponsmith in the City of Amaranthine. Also given by Loghain in Vigil's Keep - Throne Room.


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