Axes in Dauntless is a Weapon Category. A heavy hitter for the tactical Slayer. Channel your hits to build up meter, then unleash to trigger a special attack buff. Stack it up to three times for maximum damage. Axes are slow yet provide deadly, heavy attacks that can surely cut off various parts of a Behemoth - these can be crafted by Wils Bormen, the town's weaponsmith, into various types made from trophies (Breakparts) obtained from Behemoths. Listed below are the following axes that can be found in the game.
Axes in Dauntless
Axe Mods and Specials
Mods and Specials are abilities and weapon modifications that can be attached to a slayer's weapon. These provide a variety of both offensive and defensive moves that are used while in a hunt - Mods and Abilities are obtained from meeting a specific level of mastery, and only one type of each category can be equipped. Listed below are the known mods and specials for the Axe.
Name |
Type |
Description |
Acquisition |
 Flight of Ruin |
Special | Throw the axe forward, damaging enemies while thrown. Reactivate to call the axe and perform a powerful overhand swing that can generate Resolve. | Default Special |
 Grim Onslaught |
Special | Throw the axe forward, damaging enemies in its path before landing a distance away. Hitting a Behemoth can generate Resolve and will bounce the axe back towards the user. | Reach Axe Mastery Level 8 |
 Volatile Axecore |
Mod | Charging attack deals aoe damage to nearby enemies at each charge level. | Reach Axe Mastery Level 6 |
 Lightweight Haft |
Mod | Movespeed while charging Horizontal Attacks is now increased instead of decreased and costs 50% less stamina. | Reach Axe Mastery Level 10 |
 Overcharged Cylinder |
Mod | Determination can now stack up to 4 times. | Reach Axe Mastery Level 16 |
List of Axes
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Name & Description |
Min/Max Power |
Element Type |
Unique Effects |
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| A Slayer's axe forged with Charrogg trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Blaze |
None |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Rezakiri trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Radiant |
10% chance for attacks to hit twice. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Embermane trophies. |
100 | 550 | Blaze |
The fourth hit in quick succession deals 250 bonus part damage. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Hellion trophies. |
100 | 550 | Blaze |
The sixth hit in quick succession deals 250 bonus damage and major blaze damage. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Kharabak trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Terra |
Combo finishers deal 200 bonus part damage |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Nayzaga trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Shock |
Heal 100 on perfectly charged vertical attacks. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Pangar trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Frost |
None |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Quillshot trophies. |
100 | 550 | Neutral | None |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Gnasher trophies. |
100 | 550 | Neutral | None |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Shrowd trophies. |
100 | 550 |  Umbral |
When under 20% health, deal +50% damage. |
| A Slayre's Recruit axe. |
80 | - | Neutral | None |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Skarn trophies. |
100 | 550 | Terra |
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to grant a stacking, refreshing 40 health shield that lasts for 12s. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Shrike trophies. |
100 | 550 | Neutral | +100 part damage on next hit after a dodge. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Koshai trophies. |
100 | 550 | TBC | After not dealing damage for 6 seconds, the next 2 attacks deal 25% increased damage. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Riftstalker trophies. |
100 | 550 | Umbral |
Dealing damage has a chance (based on damage dealt) to generate a Shadow Orb that increases damage dealt by 2.5% for 5 seconds. If 5 or more Orbs are present, the bonus doubles. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Stormclaw trophies. |
100 | 550 | Shock |
After dodging through an attack, the next weapon attack has 300% meter gain. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Drask trophies. |
100 | 550 | Shock |
20% damage vs Behemoth Heads |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Boreus trophies. |
100 | 550 | Frost |
Charge Attacks generate Frost Sprites that cause your next attack to deal 50 bonus damage and minor frost damage. Max 4 Sprites. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Valomyr trophies. |
100 | 550 | Radiant |
Once charged, your next attack will deal 550 bonus radiant damage. Charge rate increases with current health. |
| A Slayer's axe forged with Skraev trophies. |
100 | 550 | Frost |
Evading drops a trio of Ice Mines on a 30 second cooldown. |
