The Axe is a slashing weapon type in Dauntless, though it has the power to stagger behemoths.
Summary[ | ]
A heavy hitter for tactical Slayers. The Axe is a relatively slow hitting weapon, making up for it with substantial damage on each hit. To make the most of an Axe a Slayer must learn to make the most of each opening, committing time to empowering attacks when they can. With proper use of this ability to invest in charging attacks a Slayer is rewarded by an escalating damage buff and even the ability to stand firm through Behemoth attacks. Top this off with some of the most powerful special attacks available, enhanced by proper management of charging attacks and determination, and the Axe gives a tactically minded Slayer a devastating weapon against the Behemoths.
Unique Mechanics[ | ]
The Axe has two unique core mechanics, Charging and Determination, which are directly linked. Charging is an ability by which attacks can be charged, investing time to be rewarded with increased damage, Determination meter gain, and, at maximum Charge, Resolve, immunity to staggering effects and reduced damage taken. Damage is still be taken by the Slayer however. Determination adds attack damage for each active level, stacking up to 3. Meter is generated by landing charged attacks and once the meter is full Determination can be levelled up by landing a special attack, unlocking the next level of damage bonus.
Charging[ | ]
Charging is the core of Axe gameplay, it increases the damage you deal on your charged swings, allows you to build up your meter to stack up Determination, and also gives you extra damage on your specials if you hit them while the meter is full. Most attacks also give you Resolve if charged 3 times, making your attack uninterruptible and granting a 50% damage reduction to the user. Every charge level increases the meter gained by attacks after it, within the same combo. With a maximum of two chargeable attacks in a combo, up to 6 levels of charge can be gained in total. Meter is only gained on hit, not simply for the charging of the attack.
| Total Charge Level | Meter Gain per Hit |
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| 1 | 3% |
| 2 | 6% |
| 3 | 9% |
| 4 | 13% |
| 5 | 17% |
| 6 | 21% |
Determination[ | ]
Determination is the other unique mechanic on Axe, it's built up from charging your attacks and using your special when your meter is fully charged to stack it. This special must hit a target in order to grant the next Determination level. By default, Determination stacks up to 3 times, however the Overcharged Cylinder mod allows it to go up to 4 stacks. Every stack of Determination gives you more bonus attack damage and expires after a certain period of time if not refreshed. At maximum Determination landing a special with full meter will simply refresh the duration of the Determination bonus. On expiring Determination returns to 0.
| Level | Damage Bonus | Buff Duration |
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| 1 | 12.5% | 4 minutes |
| 2 | 30% | 3 minutes |
| 3 | 50% | 2.5 minutes |
| 4 | 75% | 2.5 minutes |
Weapons[ | ]
| Icon | Name | Power | Element | Perk | Cell Slots | Unique Effect |
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Periodically enter a rage, dealing +5% damage and gaining immunity to stagger. Taking damage causes you to enrage more quickly. | |||||
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The third hit in hit in a row deals +100 bonus part damage | |||||
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After each charge attack level, generate 2 Frost Sprites that grant your next attack +30 damage and minor frost damage (Max 4 Sprites) | |||||
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+20% damage vs Behemoth Heads | |||||
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After using your lantern ability, grant a stackable 175 shield that lasts for 25 seconds (max 600 shields). | |||||
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After dodging, your next attack deals +50 bonus damage and part damage | |||||
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After spending 100 stamina, next attack emits a cone of flame that deals +100 blaze damage to each unique target within the cone | |||||
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Once charged, your next attack places a frost brand that deals 1,000 frost damage after 30 seconds. Slayers can destroy the brand, prematurely detonating it for 50% increased damage. Charges every 90 seconds. | |||||
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After landing perfectly charged attacks, heal for 50 | |||||
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Once charged, your next attack unleashes whirling blades that deal 25 terra damage. Additional attacks speed up the blades, which explode at the end of the duration and deal damage based on blade speed | |||||
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After using your Lantern ability, create a geyser that frequently deals 45 frost damage. Any Slayer moving through the geyser for the first time is granted a stackable 125 health shield that lasts for 25 seconds (max 600 shields). | |||||
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After dodging, drop 2 Ice Mines around you on a 30 second cooldown that deal 300 damage. | |||||
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Once charged, your next weapon swing/shot unleashes a boomerang projectile that frequently deals 250 shock damage to any target hit. Dodging through an attack reduces charge cooldown. | |||||
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On jumping create a platform of stone in the air ahead of you that lasts up to three seconds. Up to two jumps in a row can be performed before ability must be recharged. Activating Lantern refreshes the two jumps. Shortly after forming, the platform falls, dealing 250 terra damage, and interrupting behemoths. | |||||
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After not dealing damage for 4 seconds, your next attack deals +50% damage | |||||
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Once charged, your next attack deals +550 radiant damage - charge rate increases with higher current health | |||||
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On chance after dealing damage, generate Shadow Orbs that grant +1.75% damage for 5 seconds - At 5+ Orbs, the bonus doubles | |||||
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The fifth hit in a row deals +150 damage and inflicts major blaze status buildup. | |||||
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Attack a Behemoth part to lock onto it and load a homing missile. Missile deals 100 damage and increases the damage of every other missile in the volley by 100. Deal damage to load up to a maximum of 3 additional missiles. Dodging fires all loaded missiles on the locked-on part. 45 second cooldown. | |||||
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After dodging through an attack, your next attacks gain 100% bonus meter for +4 seconds | |||||
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+20% damage vs Behemoth Heads | |||||
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On lantern use, spawn a glyph based on your active glyph type that charges after three seconds. Once charged, the glyph will activate when a Behemoth makes contact. Red Glyph: Deals 750 radiant damage in a radius. Blue Glyph: Grants 150 stacking shields that expire after 25s to slayers in a large radius(max 600 shields). Jump to change the active glyph type. Glyph expire after 10s. | |||||
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+12% chance for attacks to hit twice | |||||
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When under 20% health, deal +50% damage |
Legendaries[ | ]
Facing the Keystone Behemoth in a hard 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 | Element | Perk | Cell Slots | Unique Effect |
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to enter a rage, gaining new attacks for 15 seconds. Deal +25% damage when the target is below 50% health. Resets on Behemoth kill or after 90 seconds. | |||||
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to create a Frost Shield that blocks hostile projectiles for 6 seconds. Damages and chills Behemoths that contact it (can interrupt). Resets on Behemoth kill or after 3.5 minutes. | |||||
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to teleport to a Behemoth, dealing shock damage. Resets on Behemoth kill or after 2 minutes. | |||||
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to revive all Slayers in a large radius, granting them healing over time and immunity to stagger. Usable while downed. Resets on Behemoth kill or after 5 minutes. | |||||
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to rewind to your position 3 seconds prior to reactivation. Restores health and stamina lost in that time, and removes debuffs. Become invulnerable and gain increased move speed for 6 seconds. Usable while downed. Resets on Behemoth kill or after 90 seconds. | |||||
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Legendary Ability: [G] / [L+R] to deal umbral damage to nearby enemies and teleport high into the sky. Then choose a spot to slam down on to, dealing additional umbral damage. Resets on Behemoth kill or after 2 minutes. |
Specials[ | ]
| Name | Description | Obtained From | |
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Flight of Ruin | Throw the axe, dealing 60 damage constantly and gaining 2 meter per hit. Reactivate to recall it and deal a powerful attack that deals up to 500 damage (further increased by determination) and gain 15 meter. | Available from the start. |
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Grim Onslaught | Hurl the axe forward, dealing up to 800 damage (further increased by determination) to enemies in its path and gaining 15 meter when hitting a Behemoth. Catch the axe to gain 30 meter. | Slayer's Path, Milestone V, Light the Way. |
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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 seconds, dealing 500/600/1000 damage (further increased by determination). Does not build meter. | Bought from Lady Luck Store for 500 Steel Marks |
Mods[ | ]
| Name | Description | Obtained From | |
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Volatile Axecore | Charging attack deals aoe damage to nearby enemies at each charge level. | Slayer's Path, Milestone V, Light the Way. |
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Lightweight Haft | Movement speed while charging Horizontal Attacks is now increased instead of decreased and costs no stamina to maintain. | Slayer's Path, Milestone V, Light the Way. |
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Overcharged Cylinder | Determination can now stack up to 4 times. | Slayer's Path, Milestone V, Light the Way. |
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Railsplitter's Canteen | Tonics consumed while your axe is thrown have +50% effectiveness | Bought from Lady Luck Store for 250 Steel Marks |
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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:
Adamant Wyvern
Alchemancer's Schism
Ancient Destroyer
Archonic Bifurcator
Archonite Axe
Arcslayer Great Axe
Axe of the Nomad
Blind Beheader
Bloodshot Beheader
Broken Future
Butcher's Cleaver
Champion's Axe
Chopping Maul
Cold Archonite Axe
Corsair's Boarding Axe
Crucible Cleaver
Dynamic Invective
Elegant Wyvern
Emerald Steel Axe
EN-GA1 "Execution Decree"
Fatal Deathcap
Frostfall Axe
Frostform Haedkull
Frostwarden Sundyr
Gobahn, the Axe King
Green Equinox
Head Count
Heartfire's End
Heartgem Axe
Hellion's Foil
Infiltrator's Gloom
Keeper's Sectus
Krolach Kill-Cleaver
Lightsworn Benediction
Midnight Sun
Moonfall
Ogre's Claw
Ostian War Axe
Ostian War Axe (Model P)
Protector's Judgment
Ranger's Mercy
Razor Eagle
Rippin' Rude
Royal Steel Axe
Shadow Scythe
Skymetal Axe
SM-CX1 "Splitting Headache" Combat Axe
Steel Axe
Striking Midnight
The Debt Collector
The Headsman
The Moray
Timesplitter
Torn Asunder
Treasured Axe
Victorious Axe
Warlord's Roar
Wild Divide
Witch's Crescent
Woodsbane
ZAA-11 "Valiant"
ZTA-99 "Skyburn"
ZVA-77 "Twin Strike"
Mastery Card[ | ]
| Objective | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 |
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| 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[ | ]
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.
Flight of Ruin/Grim Onslaught/Relentless Onslaught
Flight of Ruin Recall
Instantly recalls the Axe into a powerful overhead slam.
- Most fully charged axe swings and special attacks grant Resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage is still taken.
Combos[ | ]
Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)
Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging, doesn't grant Resolve) > > (Chargeable) >
- Axe combos are interchangeable up to the third attack, meaning you can start the combo with any move and finish it with the moves of your choice.
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.
Flight of Ruin/Grim Onslaught/Relentless Onslaught
Flight of Ruin Recall
Instantly recalls the Axe into a powerful overhead slam.
- Most fully charged axe swings and special attacks grant Resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage is still taken.
Combos[ | ]
Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)
Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging, doesn't grant Resolve) > > (Chargeable) >
- Axe combos are interchangeable up to the third attack, meaning you can start the combo with any move and finish it with the moves of your choice.
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.
Flight of Ruin/Grim Onslaught/Relentless Onslaught
Flight of Ruin Recall
Instantly recalls the Axe into a powerful overhead slam.
- Most fully charged axe swings and special attacks grant Resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage is still taken.
Combos[ | ]
Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)
Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging, doesn't grant Resolve) > > (Chargeable) >
- Axe combos are interchangeable up to the third attack, meaning you can start the combo with any move and finish it with the moves of your choice.
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.
Flight of Ruin/Grim Onslaught/Relentless Onslaught
Flight of Ruin Recall
Instantly recalls the Axe into a powerful overhead slam.
- Most fully charged axe swings and special attacks grant Resolve: the attack is uninterruptible, however damage is still taken.
Combos[ | ]
Vertical Ripper
(Chargeable) > > (Chargeable) > > (Repeatable as long as you have stamina)
Horizontal Edge
(Chargeable, able to move while charging, doesn't grant Resolve) > > (Chargeable) >
- Axe combos are interchangeable up to the third attack, meaning you can start the combo with any move and finish it with the moves of your choice.
Guides[ | ]
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