Battle Axe - Guide

Battle Axe Guide - Two-Handed Melee

Battle Axe

Two-Handed Melee • T3-T8

A-Tier

Easy

Solo PvP

Small Scale

Sustained DPS

Burst Damage

75/100

Sustained DPS

85/100

Mobility

40/100

Survivability

70/100

Range

15/100

Abilities

Cleave

Deal damage in a cone, hitting multiple enemies

Cooldown: 0.8s

Rending Strike

Reduce enemy armor and deal damage

Cooldown: 0.5s

Terror Cry

Fear nearby enemies and gain damage buff

Cooldown: 1s

Standard Combo

1Activate E (Terror Cry) for damage buff
2Use W (Rending Strike) to reduce armor
3Auto-attack to build passive stacks
4Use Q (Cleave) for AoE damage
5Repeat W on cooldown for armor shred
6Weave auto-attacks between abilities

Pro Tips

Use E before engaging for maximum burst
W reduces armor by up to 30% - crucial for extended fights
Passive heals you based on damage dealt
Strong duelist with good sustain

Best For

•1v1 Duels
•Small Scale PvP
•Open World
•Hellgates

Counters

•Squishy ranged
•Low armor targets

Weak Against

•Kiting classes
•High mobility weapons

Gear Recommendations

Armor

Mercenary Jacket / Fighter Jacket

Shoes

Soldier Boots

Cape

Thetford Cape / Undead Cape

Food

Beef Stew / Pork Omelette

Potion

Health Potion

2026 Meta Information

Meta Rating

A-Tier (Strong Pick)

Last Updated

2026-03