Diablo 2 Axes Guide

Although considered slow and cumbersome by some, the fearsome power of larger axes is without equal. Axes are found in many different forms, from small single-handed weapons, designed to be quickly swung, to massive, double-bladed versions that can cleave a body in a single blow. The smallest of these are specially weighted throwing axes. There are tales of Barbarians who wield such throwing axes in each hand, efficiently dispatching foes in both melee and ranged combat.

Axe speeds are listed by Class: Ama = Amazon, Asn = Assassin, B = Barbarian, D = Druid, N = Necromancer, P = Paladin, S = Sorceress.

1 Handed Axe	Min/Max 1h Damage	Min Strength	Min Dexterity	Rangeadder	Durability	Sockets	Speed by Class	Quality Level
Hand Axe	3 to 6 (4.5 Avg)	-	-	0	28	2	[0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal	3
Axe	4 to 11 (7.5 Avg)	32	-	1	24	4	[10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D,N, S, - Normal	7
Double Axe	5 to 13 (9 Avg)	43	-	1	24	5	[10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D, N, S, - Normal	13
Military Pick	7 to 11 (9 Avg)	49	33	1	26	6	[-10] Asn, P - Very Fast Ama, B, D, N, S, - Fast	19
War Axe	10 to 18 (14 Avg)	67	-	2	26	6	[0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal	25

2 Handed Axe	Min/Max 2h Damage	Min Strength	Min Dexterity	Rangeadder	Durability	Sockets	Speed by Class	Quality Level
Large Axe	6 to 13 (9.5 Avg)	35	-	1	30	4	[-10] D - Very Fast N, P, S - Fast Ama, Asn, B, - Normal	6
Broad Axe	10 to 18 (14 Avg)	48	-	1	35	5	[0] D, P, S - Fast Ama, Asn, B, N - Normal	12
Battle Axe	12 to 32 (22 Avg)	54	-	1	40	5	[10] D - Fast N, S - Normal Ama, Asn, B, P - Slow	17
Great Axe	9 to 30 (19.5 Avg)	63	39	2	50	6	[-10] D - Very Fast N, P, S - Fast B, Ama, Asn - Normal	23
Giant Axe	22 to 45 (33.5 Avg)	70	-	3	50	6	[10] D - Fast N, S - Normal Ama, Asn, B, P - Slow	27