- 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 |
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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 13.50 |
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 13.50 |
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 13.50 |
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 |
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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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