Axes

Axes are a type of weapon in Diablo III. They are found in one-handed and two-handed types, and are a favored weapon of the Barbarian class. Large, two-handed weapons maybe restricted to the Barbarian only as a Class-specific weapon but this is not yet confirmed.

The Diablo III Barbarian's starting equipment consists of a hand axe and a buckler shield.

• Information on axes in Diablo II.

One-Handed Axes

<item type="list">Axe</item>

Two-Handed Axes

War Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 4) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 16.5–19.5 Damage Per Second (16–18) to (17–21) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Tabarzin Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 10) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 23.0–27.5 Damage Per Second (22–25) to (24–30) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Military Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 16) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 29.5–35.5 Damage Per Second (28–32) to (31–39) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Great Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 22) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 38.0–44.0 Damage Per Second (36–40) to (40–48) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Timber Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 30) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 49.0–56.5 Damage Per Second (46–51) to (52–62) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Francisca Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 34) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 62.0–69.5 Damage Per Second (58–63) to (66–76) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Fang Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 38) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 76.5–85.5 Damage Per Second (71–77) to (82–94) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Parashu Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 42) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 96.0–105.0 Damage Per Second (89–95) to (103–115) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Labrys Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 49) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 133.0–142.0 Damage Per Second (122–128) to (144–156) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Fell Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 53) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 163.5–174.0 Damage Per Second (150–157) to (177–191) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Valaska Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 57) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 202.5–213.0 Damage Per Second (185–192) to (220–234) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Ripper Axe Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 224.5–236.5 Damage Per Second (205–213) to (244–260) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Sagaris Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 236.5–248.5 Damage Per Second (216–224) to (257–273) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

Decapitator Common Axe 2-Handed (Level 60) ? salvage Value: ?

[e] 250.0–262.0 Damage Per Second (228–236) to (272–288) Damage 1.00 Attacks Per Second Durability: 45–55

One-handed Axes

One-handed axes, concept vs. in-game.

Axes were profiled as an item type in a Diablo III panel from Blizzcon 2010. In one shot they showed the variety of axes, going from their concept art to the final in-game 3D model.

The design concept is that there's a clear difference between the starting axe and the highest level type. The team doesn't worry about making every level of axe a clear upgrade (probably because this would be subjective/impossible) but they do want to give the player a sense of increasing power as they move through the selections and types of chopping device.

Axe Media

Axes are shown off in dozens of Barbarian screenshots and piece of concept art. A few examples are included below.

• All Barbarian concept art.

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  Barbarian concept art with axes.

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  Glowing red axes in a shot from Blizzcon 2010.

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  More Barbarian axe artwork.

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  Barbarian with a wicked one-handed axe.