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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The Volant Axe is the only [[Axe]] weapon that deals extra damage to flying-status units. It is particularly effective against the [[Pegasus Knight]] classline, which all uses [[Lance (weapon)|Lance]]s (which is beaten by the Axe in the [[Weapon Triangle]]) as part of their weaponry and sports low [[Defense]]s.
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*The Volant Axe is the only [[Axe]] weapon that deals extra damage to flying-status units. It is particularly effective against the [[Pegasus Knight]] classline, which all uses [[Lance (weapon)|Lances]] (which is beaten by the Axe in the [[Weapon Triangle]]) as part of their weaponry and sports low [[Defense]]s.
*The overall design of the Volant Axe bears an uncanny resemblance to certain models of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kpinga Kpingas], This is mostly likely intentional considering that the Kpingas are indeed throwing blades, and the in-game description for the Volant Axe deems that it is designed to be thrown (albeit skyward).
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*The overall design of the Volant Axe bears a (near) exact resemblance to certain models of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kpinga 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).
   
 
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The Volant Axe (空投げ斧 Soranageono lit. Aerial Axe in the Japanese version) is a ranged axe from Fire Emblem: Awakening. It has few uses, but it is effective against flying units.

Stats

Template:WeaponStatFE12-13 |Volant Axe FE13Volant Axe |AxeIconFE13Axe |C |10 |8 |55% |0% |1~2 |? |1,510* |Bonus damage to flying units |} *Sells for 1/4 of its value instead of 1/2

Etymology

Volant Axe literally means "Flying Axe" in French.

Trivia

  • The Volant Axe is the only Axe weapon that deals extra damage to flying-status units. It is particularly effective against the Pegasus Knight classline, which all uses Lances (which is beaten by the Axe in the Weapon Triangle) as part of their weaponry 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).