Battleaxes (Origins)

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 strength	10.00	3.00%	3.00	1.10	0
Battleaxe Varies Requires: 18 strength	10.00	3.00%	3.00	1.10	0
Dal'Thanaan Varies Requires: 18 strength	10.00	3.00%	3.00	1.10	0
Darkspawn Battleaxe Varies Requires: 18 strength	10.00	3.00%	3.00	1.00	0	+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 (pc) 13.50 (consoles)	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 pc 13.50 ps3xbox360	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 (PC) 13.50 (Console)	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 strength	10.00	3.00%	3.00	1.00	0	+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	17.00	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.