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
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 | |
Gash | 1 | Melee, Moderate Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown | |
Chop | 2 | Melee, High Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown | |
Beheader | 4 | Melee, Superior Damage(Lethal), Foe: Knockdown | |
Taunt | 10 | Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Foe: Taunt | |
Build Up | 16 | Self +Damage, +Accuracy | |
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 very slow, but can deal a lot damage and knock the target down.
Damage | Superior Damage(Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 4 (Tanker) |
Effects | Melee, Foe: Knockdown |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your Accuracy.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 16 (Tanker) |
Effects | Self +Damage, +Accuracy |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | None |
Chop
The Chop deals heavy damage with your Battle Axe, although it is much slower than the Gash. This attack can knock down a target.
Damage | High Damage(Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 2 (Tanker) |
Effects | Melee, Foe: Knockdown |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | Melee 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.
Damage | Extreme Damage(Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 35 (Tanker) |
Effects | Melee, Foe: Knockdown |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Gash
Gashes your opponent 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) |
Effects | Melee, Foe: Knockdown |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
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) |
Effects | Melee (Cone), Foe: Knockback |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
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) |
Effects | Melee, Foe: Knockup |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
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.
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) |
Effects | Melee (Point Blank Area of Effect) |
Foe: Knockdown | |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Accuracy | |
Enhance Damage | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |