Handaxe: Difference between revisions

The official GemStone IV encyclopedia.
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Added introductory information, Alternate Names section, Game Mechanics section and links)
No edit summary
 
(9 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:Hand axe.jpg|thumb|right|A handaxe|alt=Illustration of a handaxe.]]
The '''handaxe''' is a [[Edged Weapons|One-handed edged weapon]] which consists of a single-bladed head and a short haft, or handle. The haft is often gently curved to facilitate swinging the weapon in a single direction, however, handaxes are also often tools that, while one side is a blade, the other side is used as a hammer. Since handaxes inflict only [[slash]] and [[crush]] critical injuries, they are often the [[Edged Weapons|OHE]] user's weapon of choice when engaging targets that are resistant to [[puncture]] critical injuries.
The '''handaxe''' is a [[Edged Weapons|One-handed edged weapon]] which consists of a single-bladed head and a short haft, or handle. The haft is often gently curved to facilitate swinging the weapon in a single direction, however, handaxes are also often tools that, while one side is a blade, the other side is used as a hammer. Since handaxes inflict only [[slash]] and [[crush]] critical injuries, they are often the [[Edged Weapons|OHE]] user's weapon of choice when engaging targets that are resistant to [[puncture]] critical injuries.
__NOTOC__

==Alternate Names==
==Alternate Names==
*'''balta'''
*'''balta''' Alterations Only , '''broad axe''' General Use
*'''boarding axe'''
*'''cleaver''' General Use , '''crescent axe''' General Use
*'''broad axe'''
*'''field-axe''' General Use , '''francisca''' Alterations Only
*'''cleaver'''
*'''hatchet''' General Use , '''ice axe''' General Use
*'''crescent axe'''
*'''limb-cleaver''' General Use , '''meat cleaver''' General Use
*'''cz'pulct'''
*'''miner's axe''' General Use , '''moon axe''' General Use
*'''double-bit axe'''
*'''raiding axe''' General Use , '''sparte''' Alterations Only
*'''field-axe'''
*'''taper''' Alterations Only , '''toporok''' Alterations Only
*'''waraxe''' General Use
*'''francisca'''
*'''hatchet'''
*'''hunting axe'''
*'''hunting hatchet'''
*'''ice axe'''
*'''limb-cleaver'''
*'''logging axe'''
*'''meat cleaver'''
*'''miner's axe'''
*'''moon axe'''
*'''ono'''
*'''raiding axe'''
*'''sparte'''
*'''splitting axe'''
*'''throwing axe'''
*'''taper'''
*'''tomahawk'''
*'''toporok'''
*'''waraxe'''


==Game Mechanics==
==Game Mechanics==
Line 22: Line 40:


Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table handaxe]]
Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table handaxe]]



== Related Articles ==
== Related Articles ==
Line 29: Line 46:


== References ==
== References ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/edgedweapons.asp#Handaxe Official Documentation >> Handaxe]
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_axe
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_axe

Latest revision as of 12:23, 22 August 2026

Illustration of a handaxe.
A handaxe

The handaxe is a One-handed edged weapon which consists of a single-bladed head and a short haft, or handle. The haft is often gently curved to facilitate swinging the weapon in a single direction, however, handaxes are also often tools that, while one side is a blade, the other side is used as a hammer. Since handaxes inflict only slash and crush critical injuries, they are often the OHE user's weapon of choice when engaging targets that are resistant to puncture critical injuries.

Alternate Names

  • balta
  • boarding axe
  • broad axe
  • cleaver
  • crescent axe
  • cz'pulct
  • double-bit axe
  • field-axe
  • francisca
  • hatchet
  • hunting axe
  • hunting hatchet
  • ice axe
  • limb-cleaver
  • logging axe
  • meat cleaver
  • miner's axe
  • moon axe
  • ono
  • raiding axe
  • sparte
  • splitting axe
  • throwing axe
  • taper
  • tomahawk
  • toporok
  • waraxe

Game Mechanics

Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Handaxe DF .420 .300 .270 .240 .210 5 4 Slash/Crush 70/160
AvD 30 32 31 30 29 38 36 34 32 41 37 33 29 41 35 29 23

The standard handaxe has a weight of 6 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table handaxe

Related Articles

References

Retrieved from "https://gswiki.play.net/index.php?title=Handaxe&oldid=264422"