Axe

The Axe is a slashing weapon type in Dauntless, though it has the power to stagger behemoths.

Summary

A heavy hitter for the tactical Slayer. Channel your hits to build up the meter, then unleash it to trigger a special attack buff. Stack it up to three times for maximum damage.

The Axe has 2 types of unique mechanics: "Resolve" and "Determination." Resolve is granted when charging the vertical attack 3 times, and it makes the slayer invulnerable to staggering effects. However, the slayer still takes damage from behemoth attacks. Determination multiplies the weapon's attack damage and stacks up to 3 times. Determination can be generated through horizontal or vertical charged attacks, and by reactivating the special.

Weapons

Icon	Name	Power		Elemental Power	Perk	Cell Slots	Unique Effect

Legendaries

Facing a the final Boss in Escalation will unlock blueprints for all of its legendary weapons. These high-powered weapons aren't easy to craft, but the perks are worth the extra effort.

Icon	Name	Power		Elemental Power	Perk	Cell Slots	Unique Effect

Axe Specials

	Name	Description	Obtained From
	Flight of Ruin	Throw the axe, dealing 60 damage constantly and gaining 2 meter per hit. Reactivate to call it and powerful attack that deals up to 500 damage (further increased by determination) and gain 15 meter.	Available from the start.
	Grim Onslaught	Hurl the axe forward, dealing up to 800 damage (further increased by determination) to enemies in this patch and gaining 15 meter when hitting a Behemoth. Catch the axe to gain 30 meter.	Axe Mastery level 8
	Relentless Onslaught	Hurl the axe forward, damaging enemies in its path. Catch the axe to throw it again up to 2 more times in the next 5 seceonds, dealing 500/600/1000 damage (further increaded by determination). Does not build meter.	Bought from Lady Luck Store for 500 Steel Marks

Axe Mods

	Name	Description	Obtained From
	Volatile Axecore	Charging attack deals aoe damage to nearby enemies at each charge level.	Axe Mastery level 6
	Lightweight Haft	Movement speed while charging Horizontal Attacks is now increased instead of decreased and no costs stamina to maintain.	Axe Mastery level 10
	Overcharged Cylinder	Determination can now stack up to 4 times.	Axe Mastery level 16
	Railsplitter's Canteen	Tonics consumed while your axe is thrown have +50% effectiveness	Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks
	Furious Axecore	Perfectly charged attacks grants +15 meter on hit, but no longer grant resolve.	Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks

Weapon Skins

The following weapon skins can be used with the Axe:

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  Adamant Wyvern

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  Alchemancer's Schism

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  Ancient Destroyer

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  Archonic Bifurcator

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  Archonite Axe

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  Arcslayer Great Axe

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  Axe of the Nomad

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  Blind Beheader

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  Bloodshot Beheader

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  Broken Future

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  Butcher's Cleaver

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  Champion's Axe

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  Chopping Maul

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  Cold Archonite Axe

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  Corsair's Boarding Axe

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  Crucible Cleaver

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  Dynamic Invective

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  Elegant Wyvern

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  Emerald Steel Axe

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  EN-GA1 "Execution Decree"

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  Fatal Deathcap

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  Frostfall Axe

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  Frostform Haedkull

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  Frostwarden Sundyr

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  Gobahn, the Axe King

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  Green Equinox

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  Head Count

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  Heartfire's End

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  Heartgem Axe

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  Hellion's Foil

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  Infiltrator's Gloom

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  Keeper's Sectus

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  Krolach Kill-Cleaver

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  Lightsworn Benediction

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  Midnight Sun

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  Moonfall

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  Ogre's Claw

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  Ostian War Axe

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  Ostian War Axe (Model P)

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  Protector's Judgment

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  Ranger's Mercy

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  Razor Eagle

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  Rippin' Rude

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  Royal Steel Axe

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  Shadow Scythe

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  Skymetal Axe

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  SM-CX1 "Splitting Headache" Combat Axe

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  Steel Axe

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  Striking Midnight

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  The Debt Collector

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  The Headsman

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  The Moray

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  Timesplitter

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  Torn Asunder

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  Treasured Axe

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  Victorious Axe

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  Warlord's Roar

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  Wild Divide

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  Witch's Crescent

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  Woodsbane

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  ZAA-11 "Valiant"

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  ZTA-99 "Skyburn"

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  ZVA-77 "Twin Strike"

Axe Mastery Card

Objective	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6	Level 7	Level 8
Break [x] parts with a Axe	5	10	25	50	250	500	1,000	2,500
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any neutral Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any blaze Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any frost Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any shock Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any radiant Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Deal [x] damage to Behemoths with any umbral Axe	50,000	100,000	250,000	500,000	2,500,000	5,000,000	10,000,000	50,000,000
Hunt [x] Behemoths with any Axe	2	10	20	50	100	200	500	1,000

Controls

• PC Controls
• Xbox One Controller
• PS4 Controller
• Nintendo Switch

Moves

Vertical Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Stationary while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Horizontal Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Move slowly while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Great Axe Special
(Requires FULL Special Meter) Grants a temporary damage increase level on hit. Damage levels can be increased up to three times. Can be used to finish combos.

• Perfect axe swings and special attacks grant resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage may still be taken.
  

Combos

Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) >

Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging) > > (Chargeable) >

Repeated Strikes
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)

• Combo hits after a charged attack build special meter

Moves

Vertical Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Stationary while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Horizontal Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Move slowly while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Great Axe Special
(Requires FULL Special Meter) Grants a temporary damage increase level on hit. Damage levels can be increased up to three times. Can be used to finish combos.

• Perfect axe swings and special attacks grant resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage may still be taken.
  

Combos

Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) >

Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging) > > (Chargeable) >

Repeated Strikes
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)

• Combo hits after a charged attack build special meter

Moves

Vertical Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Stationary while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Horizontal Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Move slowly while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Great Axe Special
(Requires FULL Special Meter) Grants a temporary damage increase level on hit. Damage levels can be increased up to three times. Can be used to finish combos.

• Perfect axe swings and special attacks grant resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage may still be taken.
  

Combos

Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) >

Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging) > > (Chargeable) >

Repeated Strikes
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)

• Combo hits after a charged attack build special meter

Moves

Vertical Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Stationary while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Horizontal Attack
Hold to charge attacks. Move slowly while charging. Land charged attacks to build special meter.

Great Axe Special
(Requires FULL Special Meter) Grants a temporary damage increase level on hit. Damage levels can be increased up to three times. Can be used to finish combos.

Flight of Ruin Recall
Instantly recalls the Axe into a powerful overhead slam. (Increases meter. If at full meter, deal bonus damage and stacks Determination)

• Perfect axe swings and special attacks grant resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage may still be taken.
  

Combos

Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) >

Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging) > > (Chargeable) >

Repeated Strikes
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)

• Combo hits after a charged attack build special meter