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Hunter's Axe weapon icon
Current-build weapon record

Hunter's Axe

A simple axe carried by hunters to make a fast shelter or a faster kill.

Role
Impact and stagger weapon
Family
1Handed · Axes
Slot
Main weapon
Handling
One-handed
Player decision summary

Should you build around Hunter's Axe?

Start with what the current record can support. Anything tied to a generated drop or an unverified acquisition route is labelled directly.

  • Current effectCurrent record
    Hunter's Axe uses moveset family 4. Its family generally rewards deliberate openings, but the dropped item's stats decide the real tradeoff.

    Read damage, scaling, requirements, weight, durability, rarity, sockets, facets, and generated modifiers on the exact copy in your inventory.

  • Best forCurrent record
    Impact and stagger weapon

    Compare attack commitment, stagger pressure, stamina cost, weight, and attribute requirements.

    Compare build archetypes
  • VerdictCheck your copy
    Test the base moveset before spending scarce upgrade resources.

    A strong rolled copy can fit your build, but the shared weapon name does not establish universal damage, scaling, or tier placement.

  • How to getNot yet verified
    A current acquisition route is not verified for this weapon.

    Database presence confirms the item record, not a guaranteed enemy, chest, vendor, recipe, or Realm-state source.

  • Pairs well withCurrent record
    68 current rune attacks explicitly support this weapon family.

    Choose by resource cost, range, recovery, and the combat opening your build needs; compatibility does not mean preinstalled.

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Base record versus item roll

Attributes

This split keeps the page useful without publishing a single rolled item’s numbers as if they applied to every copy.

Weapon family
1Handed · Axes
Equipment slot
Main weapon
Handling
One-handed
Moveset record
Family 4
Build record ID
1991866744408325423

Read these on your dropped item

  • Damage and scalingChange with level, upgrade state, and the generated item.
  • Attribute requirementsUse the requirement line on the exact copy before committing levels.
  • Weight and durabilityCheck both before finalizing equip load or repair planning.
  • Rarity and modifiersEnchantments, gems, facets, and rolls are instance data—not base-name facts.
Combat identity

Moveset & handling

Hunter's Axe uses moveset family 4. Its family generally rewards deliberate openings, but the dropped item's stats decide the real tradeoff.

Comparison checklistCompare attack commitment, stagger pressure, stamina cost, weight, and attribute requirements.

Evidence boundary: the moveset family is an internal current-build identifier, not a promise that every attack has been frame-tested for this page.

Current-build rune database

Skills & rune attacks

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The current rune text identifies 68 unique skills as compatible with this weapon family. These are compatibility options, not a claim that every dropped Hunter's Axe arrives with them installed.

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Advancing Flurry

Advance while unleashing a rapid flurry of strikes, pushing back enemies with each hit.

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Air Dodge

Execute an aerial roll to evade attacks, then immediately counter with a swift, forward stab.

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Blazing Rupture

Smash your weapon into the ground to create a fiery explosion, then spin in a searing arc to strike nearby enemies with burning force.

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Brutal Reprise

Swing your weapon in a brutal flourish, then unleash three heavy strikes in rapid succession to overpower your enemy.

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Charge Strike

Charge forward with lethal momentum, culminating in a brutal strike that devastates any foe in your path.

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Circular

Execute a swift spin, striking enemies twice with a powerful circular attack that hits all around you.

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Crush

Swing your weapon overhead in a forceful spin and deliver a ground-shaking slam, dealing area of effect damage to all surrounding enemies.

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Crushing Flurry

Wield your weapon with relentless force, delivering seven consecutive crushing swings that batter any foe with each powerful hit.

Before you build around it

Five checks for your copy

  1. 01
    Meet the shown requirements

    Do not assume another copy or an old database has the same requirement line.

  2. 02
    Test the full attack chain

    Try standing, sprinting, dodge, charged, and recovery attacks before spending scarce materials.

  3. 03
    Check equip-load impact

    Evaluate the entire loadout, including the off-hand and armor, rather than this slot alone.

  4. 04
    Inspect rune costs

    Make sure Focus, Stamina, or Health costs fit the resource loop your build can sustain.

  5. 05
    Upgrade only after comparison

    Compare another copy at the same level and rarity before treating a displayed damage number as the weapon’s ceiling.

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