If you’re looking to pull off a Small creature build that can still pump out melee damage with a two-handed weapon, you can choose to wield the battleaxe two-handed and score a d10 damage dice. Small creatures get disadvantage on attacks made with heavy weapons, which puts the greataxe, greatsword, and maul out of the question. This provides a proficiency with battleaxes that can help complete your build. If your dream character build wields a battleaxe but isn’t given the necessary proficiency by their class, instead of spending an ASI on picking up the Weapon Master feat, you can choose the dwarf race and get Dwarven Combat Training. Keep in mind, you’ll have to grab the Dual Wielder feat has the battleaxe doesn’t have the Light property. If you want to maximize your damage with a two-weapon fighting build in 5e, the battleaxe is a top pick. You can also choose the Dueling Fighting Style to bring your damage closer to what two-handed weapons can put out. This allows you to don a shield, which will bump your AC by 2. When wielding one-handed, battleaxes put out 1d8 damage which is on par with the best damage from one-handed weapons in 5e. Seeing as they aren’t the most damaging, nor most tactical weapon in 5e, why would you choose a battleaxe instead of the myriad of other options? Well, here are some reasons you might pick up the battleaxe: AC Priority The only difference is dwarves a racial get proficiency with battleaxes while elves get longsword proficiency.īattleaxes are also 5 gp cheaper than longswords which can help you outfit your character if you’re on a budget. They both do 1d8 slashing damage and are versatile. The battleaxe is virtually identical to longswords in 5e. That is, unless you are a Small creature who can’t use Heavy weapons. If you’re going to wield this two-handed, you might as well choose a greataxe and get a d12 damage die. Versatile: This allows you to wield the battleaxe one-handed for a d8 damage die or two-handed for a d10.Properties: The battleaxe is a straightforward weapon with only a single property: Because they deal slashing damage, you’re battleaxe build opens up the Slasher feat, which is unfortunately the worst of the damage type feats. When you wield the battleaxe with two hands, it does a d10 damage, but doesn’t come with the heavy property of a greataxe or greatsword that you can use with Great Weapon Master, or the reach and Polearm Master potential of a glaive.ĭamage type: Damage types aren’t particularly important, but it can determine which of the Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything damage type feats you can use. This puts them on par with the other d8 slashing weapon, the longsword.ĭamage: A d8 damage dice is the best you can ask for when it comes to a one-handed weapon. Weapon type: Battleaxes are martial weapons, meaning they’re restricted to builds with proficiency in martial weapons. However, it is also used by other warrior classes like paladins and rangers due to it ability to be wielded with a shield while still outputting good damage. They are most commonly associated with fighters and barbarians, who use its light weight and tactical style to out maneuver their enemies in battle. These versatile weapons feature either a double bladed axe on top, or an axe with a blunt hammer on the backside. Battleaxes are one of the most distinctive and recognizable weapons used by warriors throughout D&D.
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