Battle Axe

Overview

Battle Axe is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and Scrappers, and a secondary 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 power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Chop	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum	8	Melee (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Swoop	18	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone	22	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	26	Ranged, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Scrapper

The Battle Axe power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash	2	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum	8	Melee (Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Swoop	18	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone	22	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	26	Ranged, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Tanker

The Battle Axe power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Beheader	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Chop	1	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, -DEF
Gash	4	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Pendulum	20	Melee (Targeted AoE), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Swoop	24	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockup
Axe Cyclone	28	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Cleave	30	Ranged, Extreme DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown

Powers

Axe Cyclone

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

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Scrappers only: Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (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 (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

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 Light(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

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 Gash (Beheader for Scrappers). This attack can knock down a target.

Damage High(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown, -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

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.

Editor's Note:

Cleave is unaffected by Range and Radius changes.

Damage Extreme(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 30 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt 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 of 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 (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

Pendulum

This attack swings your Battle Axe directly in front of you. Foes struck by this attack are dealt heavy damage, and may be knocked down.

Damage Superior(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Knockdown Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

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 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 24 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockup Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrappers) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (except Scrappers) Universal Damage

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Editor's Note:

Tankers only: Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Tankers only: Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories 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.
• This set was reworked in Issue 27, Page 5.

External Links

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