Iron Age - Axes

Weapons made for hacking and slashing.

Iron Age - Axes

Table of Axes

Weapon Type / Weapon Name Description Hands Damage Die / Dice Damage Type(s) Range Materials Item Traits Cost
Handaxe A small handaxe designed for cutting small sections of wood. 1 1d4 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Common, Crafted,  Useful,  40 Silver 
Hatchet A small hatchet designed for cutting wood and brush. 1 1d4 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal or Stone Common, Crafted,  Useful, Throwable, Brutal I 50 Silver
Butcher’s Cleaver A large and heavy kitchen cleaver for cutting through tough fibers, bone and cartilage. 1 1d6 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Common, Forged,  Useful , Variable 50 Silver
Shovel A full length Shovel with a sharpened edge designed to get through tough earth. 1-2 1d6 Slash, Blunt 1 M Wood, Metal Common, Crafted,  Useful 50 Silver
Woodcutter’s Ax A large and well made ax, designed to fell trees and split wood. 1-2 1d6 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Common, Forged,  Useful, Variable 100 Silver
War Ax A military ax designed for combat rather than utility. 1-2 1d8 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Military, Forged,  Brutal I, Variable 200 Silver
Bearded Ax A military ax with an extended blade section, that adds extra weight and stability. 1-2 1d8 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Military, Forged,  Brutal II, Variable 300 Silver
Dwarven “True” Ax A stout and sturdy ax with an elongated blade that narrows to a single point near the middle of the blade. 1-2 1d8 + 1 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Finely Crafted, Uncommon, Forged,  Brutal II, Variable 500 Silver
Elvish Bow Blade A long thin bow shaped blade secured to a pole. The weapon can be split into two half bow blades and dual wielded. 1-2 1d8 + 1 or 1d6 + 1 when split Slash 1 M Metal, Wood Finely Crafted, Uncommon, Forged, Quick Strike Brutal I,  Variable 500 Silver
Jawbone Ax  A crude ax fashioned from the jawbone of a long dead beast. 2 1d10 Slash 1 M Bone Common, Brutal I, Heavy 180 Silver
Battleax A large ritual ax with dual axheads, unwieldy and dangerous. 2 1d10 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Military,  Forged, Awkward, Brutal III 500 Silver
Greataxe A massive pole ax designed to fell mounts from under their riders. 2 1d12 Slash 1 M Metal Military, Forged,  Brutal III 800 Silver
Executioner's Ax An oversized ax designed for public executions. 2 2d6 Slash 1 M Wood, Metal Rare,  Forged, Heavy, Brutal III 1,000 Silver