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A '''battleaxe''' (also battle axe) is a martial melee weapon of the [[axe]] family. They are usually crafted with a wooden handle and metal head.<ref name="PHB3.5-116">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|116}}</ref>
 
A '''battleaxe''' (also battle axe) is a martial melee weapon of the [[axe]] family. They are usually crafted with a wooden handle and metal head.<ref name="PHB3.5-116">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|116}}</ref>
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The battleaxe is a simple axe head mounted on a wooden or metal haft about 2.5 to 3 feet (75 to 90cm) long. They can be ornate or plain and the blade may be slightly curved to almost round. The back side of the axe head may have a short spike or blade and the end of the haft may have a spike also. Some models come with belt hooks on the side of the head. For mounted warriors, a version called the horseman's axe is slightly shorter than the infantry version and is equipped with a leather strap for swinging. The average battleaxe costs 10gp and weighs 6lbs (2.7kg).<ref name="PHB3.5-119">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|116,119}}</ref>
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The battleaxe is a simple axe head mounted on a wooden or metal haft about {{frac|2|1|2}} to 3 feet (75 to 90&nbsp;cm) long. They can be ornate or plain and the blade may be slightly curved to almost round. The back side of the axe head may have a short spike or blade and the end of the haft may have a spike also. Some models come with belt hooks on the side of the head. For mounted warriors, a version called the horseman's axe is slightly shorter than the infantry version and is equipped with a leather strap for swinging. The average battleaxe costs 10&nbsp;gp and weighs 6&nbsp;lbs (2.7&nbsp;kg).<ref name="PHB3.5-119">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|116,119}}</ref>
 
[[File:Horseman's axe.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Horseman's axe, with belt hook and a hole for a strap.]]
 
[[File:Horseman's axe.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Horseman's axe, with belt hook and a hole for a strap.]]
 
{{See also|Axe}}
 
{{See also|Axe}}
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==Use==
 
==Use==
 
The battleaxe is the standard one-handed axe used in melee combat and favored by [[Dwarf|Dwarves]].<ref name="PHB3.5-115">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|115}}</ref>
 
The battleaxe is the standard one-handed axe used in melee combat and favored by [[Dwarf|Dwarves]].<ref name="PHB3.5-115">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|115}}</ref>

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Battleaxe head

A battleaxe (also battle axe) is a martial melee weapon of the axe family. They are usually crafted with a wooden handle and metal head.[1]

Description

The battleaxe is a simple axe head mounted on a wooden or metal haft about 2 12 to 3 feet (75 to 90 cm) long. They can be ornate or plain and the blade may be slightly curved to almost round. The back side of the axe head may have a short spike or blade and the end of the haft may have a spike also. Some models come with belt hooks on the side of the head. For mounted warriors, a version called the horseman's axe is slightly shorter than the infantry version and is equipped with a leather strap for swinging. The average battleaxe costs 10 gp and weighs 6 lbs (2.7 kg).[2]

Horseman's axe

Horseman's axe, with belt hook and a hole for a strap.

See also: Axe

Use

The battleaxe is the standard one-handed axe used in melee combat and favored by Dwarves.[3]

Notable battleaxes

Battle Prowess
The weapon of the war god Tempus
Icemaiden's Caress
An ice axe wielded by the goddess Auril[4]
Golden Axe of the Great Rift
Magic axes made by the Gold dwarves
Silvermane's axe
A magic axe dedicated to the service of Moradin

References

  1. Template:Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition
  2. Template:Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition
  3. Template:Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition
  4. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 234. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.