Greataxes

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

This page lists greataxes, two-handed warrior weapons in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Crafted Greataxes

Note: Refer to the Weapon schematics page for a full list of crafted Greataxe Schematics.

Greataxes

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Arishok Battleaxe Rare Greataxe Item Level 13	139-146 AoE (157-165 DPS)	+17% Attack +6% Flanking Damage Bonus 2% chance to use Unbowed on a hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 10 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Axe of the Dragon Hunter Unique Greataxe Item Level 19	219-230 AoE (284-296 DPS)	+32 AoE Damage vs. Dragons +28% Critical Chance +5% extra damage for each enemy within 8 meters	Requires: Warrior only Level 16 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Dragon-Slaying Rune	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 11540 .
Balanced Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 16	148–155 AoE (167-175 DPS)	+18% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 1408 . Available at the Val Royeaux Weapons & Upgrades Merchant, the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach and the Village of Crestwood Merchant for 563 .
Barbarian Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 2	62 AoE (70 DPS)	+6% Sunder on Hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Always looted during the prologue from a corpse encountered after sealing the first rift if the Herald is a two-handed warrior.
Barbarian Lord Battleaxe Rare Greataxe Item Level 8	99-104 AoE (112-118 DPS)	+5% Sunder on Hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Item info wanted.
Bull's Edge Rare Greataxe Item Level 5	82-84 AoE (92-95 DPS)	+7% Attack +3% Critical Damage Bonus On kill: target explodes for 75% weapon damage	Requires: Warrior only Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Iron Bull's initial starting weapon.
Darkspawn Alpha Greataxe Rare Greataxe Item Level 16	167-175 AoE (189-198 DPS)	+8% Critical Damage Bonus +20% Sunder On Hit On Hit: 5% Chance to Apply Poison	Requires: Warrior only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rare random loot from tier 2 chests. Rewarded upon completing Investigate Val Gamord war table operation with Cullen.
Engraved Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 18	166-174 AoE (188-197 DPS)	+18% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 15 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion and the Val Royeaux Weapons & Upgrades Merchant for 1266 .
Etched Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 20	186-194 AoE (210-219 DPS)	+27% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 17 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot from tier 3 chests.
Fereldan Broadaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 14	131-138 AoE (148-156 DPS)	+9% Sunder on Hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 11 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Gift of the Mountain-Father Unique Greataxe Item Level 10	126-133 AoE (142-150 DPS)	+3% Attack +3 Strength +5% Sunder on Hit +5% extra damage for each enemy within 8 meters	Requires: Warrior only Level 7 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from the Hand of Korth in Hargrave Keep; see the Fallow Mire side quest Lost Souls.
Glittering Darmallon Unique Greataxe Item Level 14	164-172 AoE (185-194 DPS)	+6% Critical Damage Bonus +25% Sunder on Hit 10% chance to grant 2 seconds of Walking Fortress	Requires: Warrior only Level 11 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from Commander Duhaime outside Villa Maurel; see Emerald Graves' side quest A Vicious Thug.
Jagged Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 11	108-114 AoE (122-129 DPS)	+5% Critical Chance	Requires: Warrior only Level 8 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Ornate Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 17	157-165 AoE (177-186 DPS)	+11% Critical Chance	Requires: Warrior only Level 14 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Prismatic Greataxe Unique Greataxe Item Level 15	174-183 AoE (197-207 DPS)	+15% Cold Resistance +15% Electric Resistance +15% Fire Resistance +15% Spirit Resistance On hit: deals additional random elemental damage.	Requires: Warrior only Level 12 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: None	Acquired in the cave revealed from unlocking Astrariums on the Coast. Note: Trespasser required.
Qunari Battleaxe Common Greataxe Item Level 6	77-81 AoE (87-92 DPS)	+6% Flanking Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 2 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Rewarded upon completing Contact with the Valo-Kas Mercenaries war table operation with any advisor.
Rebuke of the Sunderland Unique Greataxe Item Level 17	196-206 AoE (221-233 DPS)	+24% Critical Chance +8% Sunder on Hit +7.5% extra damage for each enemy within 8 meters	Requires: Warrior only Level 14 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from a corpse on the top floor of the Elfsblood Tower in Emprise du Lion.
Refined Hossberg Twainer Rare Greataxe Item Level 21	220-230 AoE (249-260 DPS)	+25% Sunder on Hit Increase maximum stamina by 10	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 7383 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Siege's End Unique Greataxe Item Level 21	245-254 AoE (277-287 DPS)	+41% Critical Damage Bonus Berserk: +20% damage bonus, +200% damage from all sources	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Skyhold Merchant for 21433 after acquiring the ability to craft masterworks.
Single Incarnation Unique Greataxe Item Level 25	297-304 AoE (336-344 DPS)	+48% Critical Chance +12% Critical Damage Bonus Enhanced Basic Attack: your first attack now leaps toward your target if you are between 6 and 12 meters away.	Requires: Warrior only Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from the Qunari Shock Trooper in the Hidden Armory section of the Elven Mountain Ruins. Note: Trespasser required.
Slayer Rare Greataxe Item Level 22	231-240 AoE (297-307 DPS)	+32 AoE Damage vs. Living +7% Critical Chance +30% Sunder on Hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 19 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Corrupting Rune	Random loot. Randomly available at the Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 11197 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Sten Battleaxe Rare Greataxe Item Level 11	122-125 AoE (158-164 DPS)	+20 AoE Damage vs. Demons +11% Attack br> +3% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Warrior only Level 8 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Master Demon-Slaying Rune	Randomly available at the Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 329 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Swift Greataxe Unique Greataxe Item Level 24	284-295 AoE (357-370 DPS)	+32 AoE Damage vs. Dragons +16% Armor Penetration +9% Critical Chance +32% Critical Damage Bonus +8 Cunning +12 Strength	Requires: Warrior only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: Solid Two-Handed Haft Masterwork Bladed Pommel Rune Slot: Master Dragon-Slaying Rune	Looted upon sealing a rift; see the Frostback Basin side quest Rift in the Floor. Note: Jaws of Hakkon required.
The Dancer's Axe Unique Greataxe Item Level 11	135-142 AoE (153-160 DPS)	+3% Attack +10 Strength Enhanced basic attacks: you now whirlwind, all the time.	Requires: Warrior only Upgrade Slot: Empty Haft Empty Pommel Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random trials reward before reaching level 13. Note: Trespasser required.