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A poor man's sword. A wood-chopping tool. A head-removing tool. For the sake of adjacent weapons in the same category, they could even be a shorter scythe, a mallet, or even a meat cleaver. They're axes! ...mostly! If it's something top-heavy and wielded in two hands, I'll consider it an "axe", even if it's totally blunt like a mallet. For my future "maces" drawings, they'll be exclusively one-handed bopping tools.

It occurs to me I forgot to color the made-up class names. I'll fix that later. Also wanted to revise the two-handed sword picture to add Rangers as a theoretical user as well. Can't deprive ol' Strider of his longsword, can I?

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AXES
* Reach: Hand / Close / Extended
* Hands: Two
* Damage: High
* Passive: Crushing (Ignores half of the target's Defense from armor)
* Users: Fighter - Ranger - Paladin - Blackguard - Barbarian

IRON AXE: "Humble axe of iron made for chopping wood, not people or monsters. Though top-heavy, this one's blade is lighter than most wood-cutters and thus easier to handle."
No special effects.

TRUSTY AXE: "It's said the original owner of this bearded handaxe found it a trusty companion for his whole life. The good luck the axe brought its woodsman owner can rub off onto its current carrier."
Slightly raises user's Critical chance. Small boost to item drop rate after battle.

BATTLEAXE: "Sturdy steel axe with a thin head, backed by a shaped steel spike. The ankh etched into the blade is a simple pardon for both the wielder and their enemies for its intended use."
Deals Blunt and Sharp damage, using the more effective element.

SMASHER: "Apparently this old weathered mallet was owned by a man named Igor, who burn-etched his name into the head. According to him his trusty mallet, and I quote, 'was a graveyard smash'."
Deals Blunt damage. Damage is increased or decreased by ±50% per hit, being more 'swingy' than most weapons.

DERVISH AXE: "Long battleaxe of all metal, yet surprisingly agile in the hands. The martial ecstasy of Rotorzi's ascetics, known to wield axes like these, prove their order and patron combined are no oxymoron."
Raises the user's Initiative, but slightly raises Blunt and Sharp damage taken.

GLYPH AXE: "At the apex of one's swing, hieroglyphs of power glower from the blade of this orichalcum axe. The gylphs' power thus spells an violent end to artificial life."
Increased damage against Automaton-type enemies.

HARVESTER SCYTHE: "An artifact of a cruel entity, who some say acts upon the will of Syvia's deathly aspect to reap the souls of those who defy their death. Its curved blade flows through its victims as if it weren't there."
Grants 'Lashing'; damages all enemies in a group per attack, albeit with diminishing returns to damage for each consecutive hit.

PALE AXE: "Artifact of the Church of Veravela, whose last renowned user was canonized as Saint Greer. While many associate ritual daggers with the Crone of Lazuli's exorcists, this legendary weapon proves a worthy subversion."
Lowers Cold and Dark damage dealt to the user. Increased damage against Spirit-type enemies.

METALLACLYSM: "Mysterious axe of unknown origin. Its jagged, darkened edges appear to contain diamond dust. Some scholars claim it came from the Age Before, but none can confirm nor disprove this theory."
Chance to Bleed on hit.
JOKE! Creates a "buzzsaw" SFX on hit.

ROLANDO'S AXE: "Well crafted but massive axe, it weight feels more ceremonial than practical. As legend has it, its barbarian-king master not only wielded it in one mighty hand but often threw it, only for it to magically return to his grasp."
Can wield this weapon at "Far" range, albeit with reduced Initiative, on rounds where it's used for normal attacks.

MAN-CLEAVER: "A truly massive and clumsy meat cleaver, perhaps sized for a cyclops of old. Rumor has it that whoever forged the blade of Ser Bradley also crafted this cleaver, given its startlingly keen edge."
Deals "true" damage, ignoring an enemy's defenses. Reduces the user's attack accuracy.

AXE OF RAGE: "Ornate battleaxe made of an ever-warm vermilion metal, which some claim is a purer form of orichalcum. It imbues its owner with an atavistic rage at the sight of their own blood, hence its name.
Deals Sharp, Blunt or Fire damage, using the more effective element.
JINXED! Cannot be unequipped by normal means. High chance of the user going "Berserk" upon taking damage, increasing damage dealt but randomly and automatically attacking for a time. "Slip damage" (Ablaze, Bleed, Poison) doesn't trigger this effect.

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- Beast Wilds Armory -
Knuckles: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
One-Handed Swords: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Two-Handed Swords: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Staves: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Axes, Etc: You Are Here
Polearms: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Daggers: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Potions: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…

Description
A poor man's sword. A wood-chopping tool. A head-removing tool. For the sake of adjacent weapons in the same category, they could even be a shorter scythe, a mallet, or even a meat cleaver. They're axes! ...mostly! If it's something top-heavy and wielded in two hands, I'll consider it an "axe", even if it's totally blunt like a mallet. For my future "maces" drawings, they'll be exclusively one-handed bopping tools.

It occurs to me I forgot to color the made-up class names. I'll fix that later. Also wanted to revise the two-handed sword picture to add Rangers as a theoretical user as well. Can't deprive ol' Strider of his longsword, can I?

~~~

AXES
* Reach: Hand / Close / Extended
* Hands: Two
* Damage: High
* Passive: Crushing (Ignores half of the target's Defense from armor)
* Users: Fighter - Ranger - Paladin - Blackguard - Barbarian

IRON AXE: "Humble axe of iron made for chopping wood, not people or monsters. Though top-heavy, this one's blade is lighter than most wood-cutters and thus easier to handle."
No special effects.

TRUSTY AXE: "It's said the original owner of this bearded handaxe found it a trusty companion for his whole life. The good luck the axe brought its woodsman owner can rub off onto its current carrier."
Slightly raises user's Critical chance. Small boost to item drop rate after battle.

BATTLEAXE: "Sturdy steel axe with a thin head, backed by a shaped steel spike. The ankh etched into the blade is a simple pardon for both the wielder and their enemies for its intended use."
Deals Blunt and Sharp damage, using the more effective element.

SMASHER: "Apparently this old weathered mallet was owned by a man named Igor, who burn-etched his name into the head. According to him his trusty mallet, and I quote, 'was a graveyard smash'."
Deals Blunt damage. Damage is increased or decreased by ±50% per hit, being more 'swingy' than most weapons.

DERVISH AXE: "Long battleaxe of all metal, yet surprisingly agile in the hands. The martial ecstasy of Rotorzi's ascetics, known to wield axes like these, prove their order and patron combined are no oxymoron."
Raises the user's Initiative, but slightly raises Blunt and Sharp damage taken.

GLYPH AXE: "At the apex of one's swing, hieroglyphs of power glower from the blade of this orichalcum axe. The gylphs' power thus spells an violent end to artificial life."
Increased damage against Automaton-type enemies.

HARVESTER SCYTHE: "An artifact of a cruel entity, who some say acts upon the will of Syvia's deathly aspect to reap the souls of those who defy their death. Its curved blade flows through its victims as if it weren't there."
Grants 'Lashing'; damages all enemies in a group per attack, albeit with diminishing returns to damage for each consecutive hit.

PALE AXE: "Artifact of the Church of Veravela, whose last renowned user was canonized as Saint Greer. While many associate ritual daggers with the Crone of Lazuli's exorcists, this legendary weapon proves a worthy subversion."
Lowers Cold and Dark damage dealt to the user. Increased damage against Spirit-type enemies.

METALLACLYSM: "Mysterious axe of unknown origin. Its jagged, darkened edges appear to contain diamond dust. Some scholars claim it came from the Age Before, but none can confirm nor disprove this theory."
Chance to Bleed on hit.
JOKE! Creates a "buzzsaw" SFX on hit.

ROLANDO'S AXE: "Well crafted but massive axe, it weight feels more ceremonial than practical. As legend has it, its barbarian-king master not only wielded it in one mighty hand but often threw it, only for it to magically return to his grasp."
Can wield this weapon at "Far" range, albeit with reduced Initiative, on rounds where it's used for normal attacks.

MAN-CLEAVER: "A truly massive and clumsy meat cleaver, perhaps sized for a cyclops of old. Rumor has it that whoever forged the blade of Ser Bradley also crafted this cleaver, given its startlingly keen edge."
Deals "true" damage, ignoring an enemy's defenses. Reduces the user's attack accuracy.

AXE OF RAGE: "Ornate battleaxe made of an ever-warm vermilion metal, which some claim is a purer form of orichalcum. It imbues its owner with an atavistic rage at the sight of their own blood, hence its name.
Deals Sharp, Blunt or Fire damage, using the more effective element.
JINXED! Cannot be unequipped by normal means. High chance of the user going "Berserk" upon taking damage, increasing damage dealt but randomly and automatically attacking for a time. "Slip damage" (Ablaze, Bleed, Poison) doesn't trigger this effect.

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- Beast Wilds Armory -
Knuckles: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
One-Handed Swords: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Two-Handed Swords: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Staves: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Axes, Etc: You Are Here
Polearms: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Daggers: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…
Potions: www.deviantart.com/raziyathese…