Battle Axe

Overview[]

Battle Axe is a melee powerset. It is a Tanker secondary power set in City of Heroes, and as of Issue 12 a Brute primary power set in City of Villains.

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.

Power Tables[]

Brute[]

As of Issue 12, 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 Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Chop	1	Melee, High Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Gash	2	Melee, Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Build Up	6	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Swoop	8	Melee, Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockup
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt
Whirling Axe	18	Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Cleave	26	Melee, Extreme Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Pendulum	32	Melee (Cone), Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockback

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 Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Chop	2	Melee, High Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Gash	4	Melee, Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt
Build Up	16	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Swoop	20	Melee, Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockup
Whirling Axe	28	Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Cleave	35	Melee, Extreme Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown
Pendulum	38	Melee (Cone), Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockback

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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Tanker)
	1 (Brute)
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	16 (Tanker)
	6 (Brute)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buffs

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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Tanker)
	1 (Brute)
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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	35 (Tanker)
	26 (Brute)
Effects	Melee, Foe: Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Tanker)
	2 (Brute)
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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	38 (Tanker)
	32 (Brute)
Effects	Melee (Cone), Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE 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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Tanker)
	8 (Brute)
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
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 Damage(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	28 (Tanker)
	18 (Brute)
Effects	Melee (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	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

External Links[]

Battle Axe for Tankers at RedTomax.com