Diablo 2 Exceptional 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	Level Requirement	Min Strength	Min Dexterity	Rangeadder	Durability	Sockets	Speed by Class	Quality Level
Hatchet	10 to 21 (15.5 Avg)	19	25	25	0	28	2	[0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal	31
Cleaver	10 to 33 (21.5 Avg)	22	68	-	1	24	4	[10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D,N, S, - Normal	34
Twin Axe	13 to 38 (25.5 Avg)	25	85	-	1	24	5	[10] Asn, P - Fast Ama, B, D, N, S, - Normal	39
Crowbill	14 to 34 (24 Avg)	25	94	70	1	26	6	[-10] Asn, P - Very Fast Ama, B, D, N, S, - Fast	43
Naga	16 to 45 (30.5 Avg)	25	121	-	2	26	6	[0] Ama, Asn, B, D, N, P - Fast S - Normal	48

2 Handed Axe	Min/Max 2h Damage	Level Requirement	Min Strength	Min Dexterity	Rangeadder	Durability	Sockets	Speed By Class	Quality Level
Military Axe	14 to 34 (24 Avg)	22	73	-	1	30	4	[-10] D - Very Fast N, P, S - Fast Ama, Asn, B, - Normal	34
Bearded Axe	21 to 49 (35 Avg)	25	92	-	1	35	5	[0] D, P, S - Fast Ama, Asn, B, N - Normal	38
Tabar	24 to 77 (50.5 Avg)	25	101	-	1	40	5	[10] D - Fast N, S - Normal Ama, Asn, B, P - Slow	42
Gothic Axe	18 to 70 (44 Avg)	25	115	79	2	50	6	[-10] D - Very Fast N, P, S - Fast B, Ama, Asn - Normal	46
Ancient Axe	43 to 85 (64 Avg)	25	125	-	3	50	6	[10] D - Fast N, S - Normal Ama, Asn, B, P - Slow	51