Volant Axe

Volant Axe
Concept artwork of the Volant Axe.
Name (JP)	空投げ斧, Air Throwing Axe
First Seen	Fire Emblem Awakening
Weapon Type	Axe
Most Common Rank	C
Uses	10
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The Volant Axe is an Axe that debuted in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Overview

This axe possesses the special property of inflicting effective damage against Flying Units, but this is offset by its low Durability.

The axe returns in the spin-off title Fire Emblem Warriors, serving the same purpose.

Weapon Stats

Name				Type
Volant Axe				Axe
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
C	10	8	55%	0%	1~2	?	1,510*
Effect
Effective damage to flying units.

*Sells for 1/4 of its value instead of 1/2

Fire Emblem Warriors

Name			Type
Volant Axe			Axe
Rank	Mt	Worth	Slots	Seventh Slot
D	20~30	7000	-	-
Effect
Effective damage to flying units.

Item Locations

Method	Location
Treasure	Event Tiles • Barracks

Etymology

Volant Axe literally means "Flying Axe" in French.

Trivia

• The Volant Axe is the only Axe weapon that deals extra damage to flying units. It is particularly effective against the Pegasus Knight class-line, comprising of classes that wield Lances (which is beaten by the Axe in the Weapon Triangle) as their primary weapons and sports low Defenses.
• The overall design of the Volant Axe bears a (near) exact resemblance to certain models of Kpingas. This is highly intentional, considering that the Kpingas are indeed throwing blades, and the in-game description for the Volant Axe even deems that it is designed to be thrown (albeit skyward).
• The Fates enemy exclusive Iron Star Axe, Steel Star Axe and Silver Star Axe all bear a resemblance to the Volant Axe in both appearance and range, but lack the effectiveness against Flier units.

Gallery

Kjelle wielding the Volant Axe.