Player reference / Equipment
Description and lore
A broad chopping head gives a one-handed haft a forceful silhouette.
The battleaxe announces its weight through the thickness around the eye and the stoutness of its handle.
A plain wedge securing the head can be more important than any decorative etching.
At a glance
A broad chopping head gives a one-handed haft a forceful silhouette.
Equipment · Alpha v44 reference
Tier / Capacity / Price: Common (0) · 100 G
Requires: Might d8
Use: Mundane, Melee Weapon, One-Handed, Heavy · Primary Die: d8 Wound (slashing) · Skills: Force
A battleaxe has a broad metal cutting head mounted on a sturdy one-handed haft. It is most commonly used as a heavy chopping weapon in close combat.
Effect - Other uses: Chopping wood, splitting timber, breaking wooden obstacles, cutting roots, and other work where a heavy axe is useful.
The bearer tests the head's seating before tightening a grip below it.