Greataxe

A greataxe was a double-bladed, two-handed melee weapon in the axe family.

Description
The greataxe was a large, heavy battleaxe with a double-bladed head. The shaft was usually constructed of stout wood and longer than even a dwarven waraxe, with about half that length being just the grip alone.

Weaponology
Wielded two-handed, the double blades allowed an alternating forward/backswing attack with devastating results. Because they required some training to use effectively, greataxes were typically considered a martial weapon.

Classes

 * Barbarians tended to favor the greataxe for their tremendous lethality.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * War in Tethyr • The Fanged Crown
 * Video Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Baldur's Gate III
 * Card Games