Changes: Axe

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This article is about the weapon type. For the weapon called "Axe" in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Gaiden, see Iron Axe.

The Axe (斧 Ono) is one of the physical weapon types that exist in the Fire Emblem series. In the weapon triangle, axes best lances but are bested by swords. In Fates, axes additionally best Hidden Weapons and are bested by Tomes. The Swordreaver and the Swordslayer are the only axes that are able to reverse the weapon triangle.

Unlike lances and swords, axes do not have any slim versions, although the Hatchet from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is a close approximation. A recurring axe known as the Devil Axe is unique for having a potential backfire on the user, based on the Luck stat.

Axes are characterized by their high Might and Weight, which is offset by their low Hit compared to swords and lances. Dark magic can be considered the magical version of the axe, as it possesses the same general properties, being the most powerful but most inaccurate, and heaviest form of magic. In addition, Dark Magic users typically have similar stat builds to Axe users, but on the magical side. Axe users tend to have high HP, Strength and Constitution; mediocre Defense (excluding generals), Skill and Speed; and relatively low Resistance and Luck.

In Fates, a new weapon type is introduced as the Hoshidan counterpart of the standard Axe used in Nohr, Club (金棒 kanabō). Clubs are weaker than axes, roughly equivalent to lances in strength, but are more accurate and typically have a 5% critical hit rating. Respective enemy-exclusive variants of Axe and Club are Star Axe and Mace, which are also usable in ranged combat.

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-:''This article is about the weapon type. For the weapon called "Axe" in [[FE1]] and [[FE2]], see [[Iron Axe]].''
+:''This article is about the weapon type. For the weapon called "Axe" in [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]] and [[Fire Emblem Gaiden|Gaiden]], see [[Iron Axe]].''
-The '''Axe''' (おの, ''Ono'') is one of the four physical [[Weapon type]]s that appear in the [[Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem series]]. In the [[weapon triangle]], axes best [[Lance (weapon)|lances]] but are bested by [[sword]]s. In ''Fates'' axes additional best [[Hidden Weapon|Hidden Weapons]] and are bested by [[Tome]]s. The [[Swordreaver]] and the [[Swordslayer]] are the only axes that are able to reverse the weapon triangle.
+The '''Axe''' (斧 ''Ono'') is one of the physical [[weapon type]]s that exist in the ''[[Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem]]'' series. In the [[weapon triangle]], axes best [[Lance (weapon)|lances]] but are bested by [[sword]]s. In ''[[Fire Emblem Fates|Fates]]'', axes additionally best [[Hidden Weapon]]s and are bested by [[Tome]]s. The [[Swordreaver]] and the [[Swordslayer]] are the only axes that are able to reverse the weapon triangle.
-Unlike lances and swords, axes do not have any [[Slim weapons|slim]] versions, although the [[Hatchet]] from ''[[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]]'' is a close approximation. The ranged versions of the axe are the [[Hand Axe]], the [[Short Axe]] and [[Tomahawk]], the latter being the most powerful as well as the rarest: usually only one exist per playthrough. In ''The Sacred Stones'' the Hatchet functions as a weaker Hand Axe as well. A recurring axe known as the [[Devil Axe]] is unique for having a potential backfire on the user, based on the [[Luck]] stat.
+Unlike lances and swords, axes do not have any [[Slim weapons|slim]] versions, although the [[Hatchet]] from ''[[Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]]'' is a close approximation. A recurring axe known as the [[Devil Axe]] is unique for having a potential backfire on the user, based on the [[Luck]] stat.
-Axes are characterized by their high [[Might]] and [[Weight (weapon stat)|Weight]], which is offset by their low [[Hit]] compared to swords and lances. [[Dark Magic]] can be considered the magical version of the axe, as it possesses the same general properties, being the most powerful but most inaccurate, and heaviest form of magic. In addition, Dark Magic users typically have similar stat builds to Axe users, but on the magical side. Axe users tend to have high [[HP]], [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]]; mediocre [[Defense]], [[Skill (stat)|Skill]] and [[Speed (stat)|Speed]]; and relatively low [[Resistance]] and Luck.
+Axes are characterized by their high [[Might]] and [[Weight (weapon stat)|Weight]], which is offset by their low [[Hit]] compared to swords and lances. [[Dark (magic)|Dark magic]] can be considered the magical version of the axe, as it possesses the same general properties, being the most powerful but most inaccurate, and heaviest form of magic. In addition, Dark Magic users typically have similar stat builds to Axe users, but on the magical side. Axe users tend to have high [[HP]], [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]]; mediocre [[Defense (stat)|Defense]] (excluding generals), [[Skill (stat)|Skill]] and [[Speed (stat)|Speed]]; and relatively low [[Resistance]] and Luck.
-The [[Lord]] [[Hector]] is the only one of his class in the series to be able to wield axes.
+In ''Fates'', a new weapon type is introduced as the Hoshidan counterpart of the standard Axe used in Nohr, Club (金棒 ''kanabō''). Clubs are weaker than axes, roughly equivalent to lances in strength, but are more accurate and typically have a 5% critical hit rating. Respective enemy-exclusive variants of Axe and Club are '''Star Axe''' and '''Mace''', which are also usable in ranged combat.
-Axes are almost absent in ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]'', as only one class is able to use it, the [[Brigand|Thief]], and no playable characters belong to this class.
+==Classes that use Axes==
-===Axe-wielding classes===
+{{col|width=25%}}
-*[[Lord]] ([[Hector]] only)
+===[[Trainee]]===
-*[[Great Lord]] (Hector only)
-*[[Axe Knight]]
-*[[Axe Paladin]]
 *[[Journeyman]]
+{{col/end}}
+{{col|width=25%}}
+===[[First Tier]]===
+*[[Lord]] {{Hover|*|Hector and Three Houses only}}
+*[[Axe Knight]]
 *[[Fighter]]
-*[[Warrior]]
-*[[Reaver]]
 *[[Pirate]]
-*[[Berserker]]
+*[[Brigand]]
-*[[Brigand]]/Bandit
 *[[Barbarian]]
-*[[Wyvern Rider|Dragon Knight]]/[[Wyvern Lord|Dragonmaster]]/[[Dragonlord]] ([[Tellius series]] and [[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon|FE11]] only)
+*[[Wyvern Rider|Dragon Knight/Wyvern Rider]]
+*[[Armor Axe]]
-*[[Hero]] (except before [[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776|FE5]], and [[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn|FE10]])
-*[[Vanguard]]
+*[[Oni Savage]]
+{{col/end}}
-*[[Knight|Axe Armor]]
-*[[General]] ([[Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War|FE4]], [[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776|FE5]], [[Fire Emblem: Binding Blade|FE6]], [[Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken|FE7]], FE8, [[Fire Emblem: Awakening|FE13]] only)
+{{col|width=25%}}
+===[[Second Tier]]===
+*[[Great Lord]] {{Hover|*|Hector only}}
+*[[Warrior]]
+*[[Berserker]]
+*[[Wyvern Lord|Dragonmaster/Wyvern Lord]]
+*[[Hero (class)|Hero]]
+*[[General]]
 *[[Axe General]]
-*[[Lance General]]
+*[[Paladin]]
-*[[Marshall]]
-*[[Paladin]] (FE6, FE7, [[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|FE9]] only)
 *[[Great Knight]]
-*[[Gold Knight]]
 *[[Master Knight]]
 *[[War Cleric]]
 *[[War Monk]]
 *[[Griffon Rider]]
-*[[Conqueror]]
 *[[Dread Fighter]]
-*[[Oni Savage]]
+*[[Oni Chieftain]]
-*[[Shura]]
 *[[Blacksmith]]
+*[[Master of Arms]]
+*[[Malig Knight]]
+*[[Armored Lord]]
+{{col/end}}
+{{col|width=25%}}
-====Notable Axes====
+===[[Third Tier]]===
-*[[Hauteclere]]
+*[[Vanguard (class)|Vanguard]]
-*[[Helswath]]
-*[[Wolf Beil]]
+*[[Reaver]]
-*[[Armads]]
+*[[Marshall]]
+*[[Gold Knight]]
-*[[Vengeance (Weapon)|Vengeance]]
-*[[Basilikos]]
+*[[Dragonlord]]
+*[[Emperor]] {{Hover|*|Genealogy of the Holy War and Three Houses only}}
-*[[Garm]]
-*[[Urvan]]
+*[[Baron]]
+{{col/end}}{{-}}
-*[[Tarvos (weapon)|Tarvos]]
-*[[Aurgelmir]]
-*[[Bolverk]]
-==See also==
+===Other===
+*[[Conqueror]] {{Hover|*|Walhart only}}
-*[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]]
-*[[Bow]]
+*[[Malig Master]]
-*[[Sword]]
+*[[Guardian Knight]]
+*[[War Master]]
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
-File:FE4 Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War]]''.
+File:FE4 Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War]]''
-File:FE5 Axe Icon.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]''.
+File:FE5 Axe Icon.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]''
-File:TS Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga]]''.
+File:TS Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga]]''
-File:Axe.gif|Axe icon in the ''[[GBA]] titles''.
+File:Axe.gif|Axe icon in the ''[[GBA]] titles''
-File:FE9 Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''.
+File:FE9 Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''
-File:BS Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[TearRing Saga: Berwick Saga]]''.
+File:BS Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[TearRing Saga: Berwick Saga]]''
-File:FE10 Axe.gif|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''.
+File:FE10 Axe.gif|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''
-File:FE12 Axe.png|Axe icon in the ''[[DS]] titles''.
+File:FE12 Axe.png|Axe icon in the ''[[DS]] titles''
-File:AxeIconFE13.png|Axe icon in the ''[[3DS]] titles''.
+File:AxeIconFE13.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]''
+File:FE14 Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]''
+File:Echoes axe weapon type icon.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''
+File: FE16 axe icon.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses]]''
+File:GIR Axe Icon.png|Axe icon in ''[[Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE]]''
+File:FEH Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem Heroes]]''
+File:FEW Axe.png|Axe icon in ''[[Fire Emblem Warriors]]''
 </gallery>
 {{Axenav}}
+{{WeaponNav}}
 [[Category:Weapon Types]]

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE	Galatine - Parashurama Axe - Plasma Axe - Wunderland
TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga	Scissor Axe - Shield Axe - ★Devil Claw - ★Devil Hand - ★Opus - ☆Dolharken

By Rank	E - D - C - B - A - S - Star
By Game	Main Titles	Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - Gaiden - Mystery of the Emblem - Genealogy of the Holy War - Thracia 776 - The Binding Blade - The Blazing Blade - The Sacred Stones - Path of Radiance - Radiant Dawn - Shadow Dragon - New Mystery of the Emblem - Awakening - Fates - Echoes: Shadows of Valentia - Three Houses - Engage
	Side Titles	TMS♯FE - Heroes - Warriors - Warriors: Three Hopes
	TearRing Saga	Utna Heroes Saga - Berwick Saga

Physical	Sword - Lance - Axe - Bow (Crossbow) - Dagger - Strike - Gauntlets
Magical	Black - White - Anima (Fire - Thunder - Wind) - Light - Dark - Staff - Tome - Reason - Faith - Color Magic
Special	Stone - Breath - Cannonball

Standard	Slim - Bronze - Iron - Steel - Silver
Special	Glass - Killer - Brave - Breaker - Devil - Blessed - Superior
Other	Blade - Storm Sword - Magic Sword - El tomes - Max Ranked Weapons - Smash Weapon