Orc double axes were a type of orcish poleaxe.[1][4]
“
One blade good, two blades better!
”
— Orcish wisdom[3]
Description[]
This weapon was two double-bladed axes mounted on either end of a stout shaft. There were two wide grips on the haft, about midway between the center and each axe head. The blades were narrower than those on a greataxe to reduce the weight, which was considerable. The toe of each axe blade could be extended to a sharp point, and the ends of the haft could be spiked also.[1][4] The average orc double axe weighed around 15 lb (6.8 kg).[1][2]
Weaponology[]
They were not designed to be used as throwing weapons.[5]
Notable orc double axes[]
- Ettin Axe of Uruth, a sentient enchanted orc double axe that served as an infamous symbol of orc military power.[6]
Notable Users[]
Classes[]
- An Eye of Gruumsh, an orc barbarian that was touched by the power of Gruumsh, was always adept in the use of orc double axes.[7][8]
Groups[]
- The Broken Fang orc tribe.[9]
Individuals[]
- Broakus Dead-Eye, an orc warlord, was buried with an orc double axe.[10]
- Krull the Wicked, an orc warlord, was buried with an orc double axe.[10]
- Murgmar the Wretched, an orc warlord, was buried with an orc double axe.[10]
- Naazlog, an orog barbarian.[11]
- Skorn Bladebreaker, an orc warlord, was buried with an orc double axe.[10]
- Tragwor the Brutal, an orc warlord, was buried with an orc double axe.[10]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
Trivia[]
Some soulknives were capable of reshaping their psionic blade into the shape of an orc double axe.[13]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Orc double axes used by Gorgomorz's army.
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Sons of Gruumsh
- Video Games
- Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ari Marmell and Jason Bulmahn (May 2005). “The Point of Pole Arms”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #331 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Andy Collins, David Noonan, Ed Stark (November 2003). Complete Warrior. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-2880-8.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 147. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Andy Collins, David Noonan, Ed Stark (November 2003). Complete Warrior. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 31–32. ISBN ISBN 0-7869-2880-8.
- ↑ David Eckelberry, Mike Selinker (February 2002). Masters of the Wild: A Guidebook to Barbarians, Druids, and Rangers. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 54–55. ISBN 0-7869-2653-8.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (September 2005). Sons of Gruumsh. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 14. ISBN 0-7869-3698-3.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Christopher Perkins (September 2005). Sons of Gruumsh. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-3698-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (September 2005). Sons of Gruumsh. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3698-3.
- ↑ Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel (July 2006). Monster Manual IV. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 109–110. ISBN 0-7869-3920-6.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Lindsay (April 2006). Complete Psionic. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-3911-7.