Battle Axe

Overview

Battle Axe is a melee power set. It is a primary power set for Brutes and Scrappers and a secondary power set for Tankers.

You can wield a Battle Axe and master a variety of powerful Lethal attacks. Battle Axe is a slow but powerful weapon that has a tendency to send foes flying. This massive weapon has a bonus to hit.

Possible Battle Axe Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Swoop	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Whirling Axe	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Pendulum	32	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Scrapper

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Swoop	8	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Confront	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Whirling Axe	18	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	26	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Pendulum	32	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Tanker

The Battle Axe powerset is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Chop	2	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Gash	4	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Swoop	20	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Whirling Axe	28	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	35	Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Pendulum	38	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Powers

The following are powers in the Battle Axe powerset.

Beheader

This is an attempt to remove your opponent's head from his neck with your Battle Axe. This attack is fairly quick for such a large weapon, and can knock down foes.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Chop

The Chop deals heavy damage with your Battle Axe, although it is much slower than the Beheader. This attack can knock down a target.

Damage High (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Cleave

This is an attempt to split your opponent in two with one fell swoop of your Battle Axe. It is an extremely devastating attack that deals massive damage and can knock foes to the ground. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.

Damage Extreme (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 35 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

Confront

Taunts a foe, and all foes around him, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt, -Range Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Gash

Gashes your opponent with your Battle Axe dealing superior damage. This attack is very slow, but can deal a lot damage and knock the target down.

Damage Superior (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Pendulum

This attack swings your Battle Axe in an arc directly in front of you. Foes struck by this attack are dealt heavy damage, and are knocked back.

Damage Superior (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 32 (Scrapper) 38 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

Swoop

A Swoop of your Battle Axe deals a superior amount of damage, and can send your target flying upwards.

Damage Superior (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and all foes around him, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds himself in over his head.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Tanker) 12 (Brute) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt, -Range Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Whirling Axe

You spin your Battle Axe in a huge arc, attacking all nearby foes. This attack deals moderate damage to any foe it hits, and can knock them down.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 28 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 12.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers in Issue 21.

External Links

• Battle Axe for Tankers at City of Data v2.0
• Battle Axe for Brutes at City of Data v2.0