This is a list of all unique axes found in the game. Click each unique name for more details.
Axes are generally pretty poor weapons in Diablo II, with slower swing speed, less range, and often less damage than swords or blunt weapons. Most are very heavy items requiring high strength to wield them effectively, and they are slow to attack with, though a bit faster than the longer Polearms. They do not have very much reach in Diablo II. Their greatest advantage over Polearms is their much higher minimum damage. So you don't get the huge one-swing kills with axes, but you are sure to get at least pretty good damage with every successful hit.
- List of Unique Throwing Axes.
Notes
A few unique items have changed with the release of the 1.10 Patch. All new unique items found will have the same stats as the ones in the table below, items found in 1.09 or earlier may have slightly different stats. Items that have had changes will marked with a * and the change will be listed under the table.
- Axes can be either one-handed or two-handed.
- In 1.10 of the Expansion the odds of gambling a unique is 1 in 2000.
- Item Level: Monsters must be of this level to drop a particular item. Ilvl is used in gambling, sales and other calculations as well.
- Clvl Req: A character or mercenary must be this level to equip the item. No uniques had Clvl requirements prior to v1.07 Diablo II.
- Range: Goes from 1 (least) to 5 (most), and is identical for all melee weapon types. I.E. a 3 sword = a 3 spear = a 3 hammer.
- Dmg Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. Each point in this statistic multiplies your damage by bonus/100 %. For example a damage bonus of 70 is 70/100 or and additional .7% weapon damage per point. Most weapons have 100 str, which gives 100/100 or an additional 1% weapon damage per point in str.
- Weapon Speed (WSM): A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower.
- Swing Speed: The speed shown in-game for each character using this melee weapon. This speed is mostly meaningless and is included for completeness only. Characters are abbreviated to their first letters, with Amazon = Am and Assassin = As.
Normal
Normal Uniques are identical in Diablo II and the Expansion.
Spawn in 1.10 or later
One-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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The Gnasher * Hand Axe |
(4-5) - (9-10) Damage 28 Durability No Str or Dex Required Item Level: 7 Clvl Req: 5 |
+8 to Strength 50% Chance of Open Wounds 20% Chance of Crushing Blow +60-70% Enhanced Damage |
Range: 1 Weapon Speed: 0 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P Normal: S | |
Deathspade * Axe |
14 - (17-18) Damage 24 Durability No Dex Required 32 Str Required Item Level: 12 Clvl Req: 9 |
Hit Blinds Target +1 +8 to Minimum Damage 15% Bonus to Attack Rating +4 Mana After Each Kill +60-70% Enhanced Damage |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: 10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: As/P Normal: Am/B/D/N/S | |
Bladebone * Double Axe |
(6-7) - (17-19) Damage 24 Durability No Dex Required 43 Str Required Item Level: 20 Clvl Req: 15 |
+100% Damage to Undead +40 to Attack Rating Against Undead 20% Increased Attack Speed +20 Defense Adds 8-12 Fire Damage +30-50% Enhanced Damage |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: 10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: As/P Normal: Am/B/D/N/S | |
Skull Splitter * Military Pick |
(11-14) - (17-22) Damage 26 Durability 33 Dex Required 49 Str Required Item Level: 28 Clvl Req: 21 |
Hit Blinds Target +2 +20% Mana Regen Adds 1 - (12-15) Lightning Damage +50-100 to Attack Rating +60-100% Enhanced Damage 15% Chance of Open Wounds |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: -10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Very Fast: As/P Fast: Am/B/D/N/S | |
Rakescar * War Axe |
(17-25) - (31-45) Damage 26 Durability No Dex Required 67 Str Required Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 27 |
+37 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds +50 to Attack Rating Poison Resist +50% +75-150% Enhanced Damage 30% Increased Attack Speed |
Range: 3 Weapon Speed: 0 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: Am/As/B/D/N/P Normal: S |
Two-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Axe of Fechmar * Large Axe |
(10-11) - (22-24) 2H Dmg 30 Durability No Dex Required 35 Str Required Item Level: 11 Clvl Req: 8 |
+70-90% Enhanced Damage Hit Freezes Target +3 Cold Resist +50% +2 to Light Radius |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: -10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Very Fast: D Fast: N/P/S Normal: Am/As/B | |
Goreshovel * Broad Axe |
(14-15) - (34-36) 2H Dmg 35 Durability No Dex Required 48 Str Required Item Level: 19 Clvl Req: 14 |
30% Increased Attack Speed +25 to Strength 60% Chance of Open Wounds +40-50% Enhanced Damage +9 to Maximum Damage |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: 0 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: D/P/S Normal: Am/As/B/N | |
The Chieftain * Battle Axe |
24-64 2H Dmg 40 Durability No Dex Required 54 Str Required Item Level: 26 Clvl Req: 19 |
+100% Enhanced Damage All Resistances +10-20 +6 Mana After Each Kill 20% Increased Attack Speed Adds 1-40 Lightning Damage |
Range: 2 Weapon Speed: 10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: N/S Slow: Am/As/B/P | |
Brainhew * Great Axe |
(27-30) - (45-54) 2H Dmg 50 Durability 39 Dex Required 63 Str Required Item Level: 34 Clvl Req: 25 |
+14 to Minimum Damage +25 to Mana +4 to Light Radius 10-13% Mana Stolen per Hit +50-80% Enhanced Damage Adds 15-35 Fire Damage |
Range: 3 Weapon Speed: -10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Very Fast: D Fast: N/P/S Normal: Am/As/B | |
Humongous * Giant Axe |
(47-56) - (96-124) 2H Dmg 50 Durability No Dex Required 84 Str Required Item Level: 39 Clvl Req: 29 |
+20-30 to Strength +8 to Minimum Damage +15-25 to Maximum Damage 33% Chance of Crushing Blow Requirements +20% +80-120% Enhanced Damage |
Range: 4 Weapon Speed: 10 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: N/S Slow: Am/As/B/P |
1.09 Statistics
A few Uniques changed stats in v1.10. If the item was found prior to v1.10 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any changes.
- The Gnasher: Had +30 Attack Rating instead of +8 to Strength, rest is same
1.08 Statistics
Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any changes.
- Deathspade: +2 Mana After Each Kill, rest is same
- Bladebone: no % Enhanced Damage, rest is same
- Skull Splitter: Hit Blinds Target, +20% Mana Regen, Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage, +50 to Attack Rating, +60-70% Enhanced Damage
- Rakescar: Adds 18-28 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds, +60-70% Enhanced Damage, no Increased Attack Speed, rest is same
- Axe of Fechmar: +80% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
- Goreshovel: no +Maximum Damage, rest is same
- The Chieftain: 100% Enhanced Damage, All Resistances +10, Resist Poison +20%, 10% Increased Attack Speed
- Brainhew: 10% Mana Stolen per Hit, +50-60% Enhanced Damage, no Fire Damage, rest is same
- Humongous: +10 To Strength, +15 To Maximum Damage, +80-90% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
Exceptional
Exceptional Uniques are only found in the Diablo II Expansion, not in Diablo II.
Spawn in 1.09 or later
One-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Coldkill * Hatchet |
(25-29) - (52-60) Dmg 28 Durability 25 Str Required 25 Dex Required Item Level: 44 Clvl Req: 36 |
+150-190% Enhanced Damage +40 Cold Damage, 2 Seconds Cold Length Cold Resist +15% +15% to Maximum Cold Resist 30% Increased Attack Speed 10% Chance to Cast Slvl 10 Ice Blast on Striking 10% Chance to Cast Slvl 5 Frost Nova When Struck |
Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 0 Swing Speed: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/N Normal: S | |
Butcher's Pupil * Cleaver |
(55-60) - (132-149) Dmg Indestructible 68 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 47 Clvl Req: 39 |
+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 30-50 Damage 35% Chance of Deadly Strike 25% Chance of Open Wounds Indestructible 30% Increased Attack Speed |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 10 Swing Speed: Fast: As/P Normal: Am/B/D/N/S | |
Islestrike * Twin Axe |
(35-37) - (102-110) Damage 24 Durability 85 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 51 Clvl Req: 43 |
+170-190% Enhanced Damage +2 to Druid Skills +10 to All Attributes +50 Defense vs. Missiles 25% Chance of Crushing Blow +1 to Maul (Druid Only) +1 to Fury (Druid Only) |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 10 Swing Speed: Very Fast: As/P Fast: Am/B/D/N/S | |
Pompeii's Wrath * Crowbill |
(33-37) - (81-91) Dmg 26 Durability 94 Str Req 70 Dex Req Item Level: 53 Clvl Req: 45 |
+140-170% Enhanced Damage 4% Chance to Cast Slvl 8 Volcano on Striking Slows Target by 50% Adds 35-150 Fire Damage Knockback |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: -10 Swing Speed: Very Fast: P Fast: B/Am/M/S | |
Guardian Naga * Naga |
(40-44) - (132-145) Damage 26 Durability 121 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 56 Clvl Req: 48 |
+150-180% Enhanced Damage +20 to Maximum Damage 5% Chance to Cast Slvl 8 Poison Nova on Striking Attacker Takes Damage of 15 Poison Resist +30% +250 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds |
Range: 3 Weapon Speed: 0 Swing Speed: Fast: Am/As/B/D/P/N Normal: S |
Two-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Warlord's Trust * Military Axe |
38-93 Damage 30 Durability 73 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 43 Clvl Req: 35 |
+175% Enhanced Damage +75 Defense Replenish Life +20 (1.95 Life per Second) +0.5 Vitality per Clvl All Resistances +10 Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: -10 Swing Speed: Very Fast: D Fast: N/P/S Normal: Am/As/B | |
Spellsteel * Bearded Axe |
55-129 Damage 35 Durability 37 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 47 Clvl Req: 39 |
+165% Enhanced Damage Requirements -60% +100 to Mana Magical Damage Taken Reduced by 12-15 10% Faster Cast Rate +25% Mana Regen Slvl 1 Teleport (20 Charges) Slvl 3 Decrepify (30 Charges) Slvl 10 Holy Bolt (100 Charges) Slvl 12 Firestorm (60 Charges) |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 0 Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: P/S Slow: Am/As/B/N | |
Stormrider * Tabar |
83-229 Damage 90 Durability 101 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 49 Clvl Req: 41 |
+100% Enhanced Damage Adds 35-75 Damage Adds 1-200 Lightning Damage +50 Increased Durability Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15 5% Chance to Cast Slvl 10 Chain Lightning on Striking 10% Chance to Cast Slvl (13-20) Charged Bolt on Striking 15% Chance to Cast Slvl 5 Charged Bolt When Struck |
Range: 2 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 10 Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: N/S Slow: Am/As/B/P | |
Boneslayer Blade * Gothic Axe |
(50-57) - (196-224) Dmg 50 Durability 115 Str Required 79 Dex Required Item Level: 50 Clvl Req: 42 |
+180-220% Enhanced Damage +2.5% Damage Against Undead per Clvl +5% Bonus To Attack Rating Against Undead per Clvl +8 to Strength 20% Increased Attack Speed 35% Bonus to Attack Rating Level 20 Holy Bolt (200 Charges) 50% Chance to Cast Slvl (12 - 20) Holy Bolt When Struck |
Range: 3 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: -10 Swing Speed: Very Fast: D Fast: N/P/S Normal: Am/As/B | |
The Minotaur * Ancient Axe |
(123-149) - (234-285) Dmg 50 Durability 125 Str Required No Dex Required Item Level: 53 Clvl Req: 45 |
+140-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 20-30 Damage Hit Blinds Target +2 Half Freeze Duration +15-20 to Strength Slows Target by 50% 30% Chance of Crushing Blow |
Range: 4 Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Weapon Speed: 10 Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: N/S Slow: Am/As/B/P |
1.08 Statistics
Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any major changes.
- Coldkill: 8% Chance to Cast Slvl 3 Ice Blast on Striking, 8% Chance to Cast Slvl 5 Frost Nova When Struck, +180% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
- The Butcher's Pupil: +150% Enhanced Damage, not Indestructible, rest is same
- Islestrike: +190% Enhanced Damage, no +Maul/Fury, rest is same
- Pompeii's Wrath: Adds 35-50 Fire Damage, +140% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
- Guardian Naga: Adds 29-43 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds, +150% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
- Warlord's Trust: +1 To Vitality per Clvl, rest is same
- Spellsteel: Magical Damage Taken Reduced By 20, no charges, rest is same
- Stormrider: 4% Chance To Cast Slvl 10 Chain Lightning on Hit, 5% Chance of Casting Slvl (13-20) Charged Bolt on Hit, Adds 35-75 Lightning Damage, +35-75 Damage, +100% Enhanced Damage
- Boneslayer Blade: Did not have any Holy Bolt charges or when struck, +200% Enhanced Damage, rest remains the same.
- The Minotaur: Adds 45-90 Damage, +140% Enhanced Damage, rest is same
Elite
Elite Uniques are only found in the Diablo II Expansion, not in Diablo II.
Spawn in 1.09 or later
One-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Razor's Edge Tomahawk |
125.5-149.5 Avg Damage 90.75-107.25 - 162.25-191.75 28 Durability 125 Str Required 67 Dex Required Item Level: 75 Clvl Req: 67 |
+(175-225)% Enhanced Damage +40% Increased Attack Speed -33% Target Defense 50% Chance of Deadly Strike 50% Chance of Open Wounds |
Weapon Speed: 0 | |
Rune Master Ettin Axe |
Ladder Only 160-185 Avg Damage 105.6-122.1 - 214.4-247.9 24 Durability 145 Str Required 45 Dex Required Item Level: 80 Clvl Req: 72 |
+(220-270)% Enhanced Damage Socketed (3-5) +5% to Maximum Cold Resist Cannot be Frozen |
Weapon Speed: 10 | |
Cranebeak War Spike |
136-160 Avg Damage 105.4-124 -166.6-196 26 Durability 133 Str Required 54 Dex Required Item Level: 71 Clvl Req: 63 |
+(240-300)% Enhanced Damage +40% Increased Attack Speed -25% Target Defense (20-50)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 8 Raven (15 Charges) Adds 1-305 Lightning Damage |
Weapon Speed: -10 | |
Death Cleaver Berserker Axe |
Ladder Only 158.4-182.4 Avg Damage 79.2-91.2 - 237.6-273.6 26 Durability 138 Str Required 59 Dex Required Item Level: 78 Clvl Req: 70 |
+(230-280)% Enhanced Damage 66% Chance of Deadly Strike -33% Target Defense +40% Increased Attack Speed +(6-9) Life After Each Kill |
Weapon Speed: 0 |
Two-handed Axes
Image | Name | Properties | Special Properties | Attack Stats |
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Ethereal Edge Silver-edged Axe |
217.75-353 Avg Damage 158-254 - 277.5-452 Indestructible 156 Str Required 55 Dex Required Item Level: 82 Clvl Req: 74 |
+(150-180)% Enhanced Damage +25% Increased Attack Speed +(10-12) Fire Absorb +(150-200)% Damage to Demons +(5-10) Life After Each Demon Kill +(270-350) to Attack Rating Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired) |
Weapon Speed: 0 | |
Hellslayer * Decapitator |
100-276 Damage +4.14 per Clvl Max Dmg (+273-410 Max) 40 Durability 189 Str Required 33 Dex Required Item Level: 73 Clvl Req: 66 |
+100% Enhanced Damage +3% Max Damage per Clvl Adds 150-250 Fire Damage +0.5 Strength per Clvl +0.5 Vitality per Clvl +25 to Life 10% Chance to Cast Level (13 - 22) Fire Ball When Attacking |
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Range: 3 Weapon Speed: 10 Swing Speed: Fast: D Normal: N/S Slow: Am/As/B/P | |
Messerschmidt's Reaver * Champion Axe |
180-285 Damage +2.375 per Clvl Max Dmg (+166-235 Max) 75 Durability 167 Str Required 59 Dex Required Item Level: 82 Clvl Req: 70 |
+200% Enhanced Damage +2.5% Max Damage per Clvl Adds 20-240 Fire Damage +15 to Strength +15 to Dexterity +15 to Vitality +15 to Energy +25 Increased Durability 100% Bonus to Attack Rating |
Dmg Bonus: 100 Str Range: 3 Weapon Speed: -10 Swing Speed: Very Fast: D Fast: N/P/S Normal: B/Am/As | |
Frostwind Champion Axe Does not spawn, see Frostwind Unique Cryptic Sword |
76.5 Avg Damage 59-94 50 Durability 167 Str Required 59 Dex Required Item Level: Clvl Req: 84 |
250-300% Damage To Demons Adds 200-420 Cold Damage 100% Chance of Crushing Blow +3 To All Skill Levels 15% Life Stolen per Hit +65% Increased Attack Speed Freezes Target Cold Absorb 65% Socketed (4) |
Weapon Speed: -10 | |
Executioner's Justice Glorious Axe |
Ladder Only 314.5-360.75 Avg Damage 204-234 - 425-487.5 50 Durability 164 Str Required 55 Dex Required Item Level: 83 Clvl Req: 75 |
+(240-290)% Enhanced Damage 25% Chance of Crushing Blow -33% Target Defense 50% Chance to Cast Level 6 Decrepify When You Kill an Enemy +30% Increased Attack Speed |
Weapon Speed: 10 |
Notes
- Hellslayer: +3% Max Dmg per Clvl applies to the base weapon damage, and works out to 4.14 per Clvl. This will add 273 at Clvl 66 up to 410 at Clvl 99, so the weapon damage is actually 100 - (549-686).
- Messerschmidt's Reaver: +2.5% Max Dmg per Clvl applies to the base weapon damage, and works out to 2.375 per Clvl. This will add 166 at Clvl 70 up to 235 at Clvl 99, so the weapon damage is actually 180 - (451-520).
1.08 Statistics
Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09, these are the stats on these items if they were found prior to v1.09.
- Hellslayer: +35 Strength, +2 Vitality per Clvl, +2.5% Max Damage per Clvl, Adds 40-60 Fire Damage, +60 to Mana, Indestructible, +150% Enhanced Damage, 10% Chance of Casting Slvl 3 Fire Ball on Swing
- Messerschmidt's Reaver: +3% Max Damage per Clvl, +200% Enhanced Damage, +15 to Strength, +15 to Dexterity, +15 to Vitality, +15 to Energy, +1 Damage to Attacker per Clvl, +30-70 Fire Damage, Indestructible
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