'''Axes are presumably the least useful weapons in this game. <br>Although axes ''' are easy to find and seem just well balanced, they lack favorable features, and none of named weapons nor magical weapons are in this category.

There are 3 three types of [[weapon]]s in 'Axes' [[Skills|skill category]]:* an axe* a battle-axe* a pick-axe == Types of Axes == === Axe === Hand axes are very common weapons , and likely one of the first you will encounter as they are used by low level [[skeleton]]s. Axes are generated in a wide variety of metallic materials. Axes deliver '''slashing''' damage, and have decent [[roundness]] but this is offset by their small size giving them a mediocre block modifier of 1200.<br>  Hand axes have an adequate strength modifier, making them "rather sturdy". They have an average primary material density, meaning changing the material of the axe will have a noticeable effect on its weight. Hand axes feature a shaft made of lightweight [[List of materials#Pine|pine wood.]] They come in [[Copper]], [[Bronze]], [[Iron]], [[Steel]], and more rarely, [[Meteoric Steel]], [[Mithril]], [[Adamantine]] (broken only), and [[Ommel Tooth]] variants. Hand axes are attached to [[Loricatus]]. '''PROS:'''* Very common* A good balance between accuracy, damage and sturdiness* Lightweight* Low strength requirement* Axe skill level carries over to both battle-axes and pick-axes* Functional as throwing weapons due to their abundance and reasonable accuracy ''' categoryCONS:'''* Balanced weapons do not hold up as well as specialized ones in IVAN* Somewhat outclassed by daggers which are only slightly weaker but are lighter and much more accurate === Battle-Axe ===The two-headed variant of the axe, the also a common sight in dungeons. Battle-axes are also generated in a wide variety of metallic materials.<br>Battle axes deliver '''slashing''' damage, and have a higher [[roundness]] than their hand-axe counterparts. They are also larger in size, leading to a much more impressive block modifier of 3300.<br>Although intended to be used as two-handed weapons, it is possible to wield a battle -axein one hand with lower arm strength than you would need for any other two-handed weapon aside from a war hammer. Battle axes have an adequate strength modifier, making them "rather sturdy" however their larger size makes them unwieldy and inaccurate.<br>They have an average primary material density, meaning changing the material of the axe head will have a noticeable effect on its weight. Battle axes feature a shaft made of [[List of materials#Oak|oak wood.]] They come in the same variants as an normal axe. Battle axes are attached to [[Loricatus]]. '''PROS:'''* Common* Sturdy* Very high block modifier* More powerful as a two-handed weapon than a war hammer or spear* Lightweight for a two-handed weapon* Low strength requirement for a two-handed weapon* Lower strength requirement to use effectively in one hand than most other two-handed weapons (20 ASTR)* Axe skill level carries over to both hand axes and pick-axes '''CONS:'''* Inaccurate* Outclassed by [[Large swords|bastard swords]] in almost every way when used as a two-handed weapon* One of the least powerful two-handed weapons in the game* No artifact battle-axes in vanilla IVAN === Pick-Axe ===Pick-axes are [[digging]] tools first and weapons second. You'll find they are the weapon of choice for shopkeepers. Pick-axes are generated in a wide variety of metallic materials.<br>They deliver '''piercing''' damage, and have average [[roundness]] and small size leading to an average block modifier of 1500.<br>Despite primarily being used for digging tunnels, pick-axes can surprisingly hold their own in combat. Pick-axes have an adequate strength modifier, making them "rather sturdy".<br>They have an average primary material density, meaning changing the material of the axe which is useful will have a noticeable effect on its weight. Pick-axes feature a shaft made of lightweight [[List of materials#Pine|fir wood.]] They come in [[Copper]], [[Bronze]], [[Iron]], [[Steel]], and more rarely [[Meteoric Steel]], [[Mithril]] and [[Ommel Tooth]] variants. Pick-axes are attached to [[Loricatus]]. '''PROS:'''* Can be (a)pplied to [[digging|dig]] through walls or break furniture or other dungeon props* Much more accurate than a battle-axe* Very lightweight for a two-handed weapon* Low strength requirement* Low strength requirement to wield effectively in one hand (12 ASTR)* Axe skill level carries over to both battle-axes and hand axes* Have a unique price modifier when being sold due to their utility as digging.tools '''CONS:'''* Uncommon* Least powerful of all two-handed weapons* Cost more when bought from a store due to their utility as digging tools* No artifact pick-axes in vanilla IVAN == Magical Axes == * [[Axe of sharpness]]* [[Chilling axe]]* [[Dark axe]] === Artifact Axes === * [[Eptyron]]* [[Pick-axe of Kharaz-arad]] [[Category:Items]][[Category:Weapons]][[Category:Axes]]