Two-handed axes are such a Viking era weapon that they are sometimes known as Dane axes. Below are arguably the top 5 best Two-handed axes in all of Assassins Creed Valhalla, with information about their backstory and stats and how to get them.
5. Lagerthas Axe
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Lagertha’s axe is a dane axe that is aligned to the way of the wolf skill tree. According to legends Lagertha refers to a Norse Shield-Maiden and wife of Ragnar Lodbrok. The bonus trait of this weapon increases your critical damage when surrounded by three or more enemies. If levelled alongside the way of the wolf that focuses on your critical hit chance damage and probability this becomes a formidable weapon.
Why is Lagerthas Axe great?
Excellent bonus trait
Interesting backstory
Easy to get
Stats Base/Max
Attack- 95/127
Speed- 33/33
Stun- 88/116
Critical Chance- 51/63
Weight- 18/18
Where to get it?
You can get this axe while exploring the Housesteads up in the Eurviscire area of the map. There is a destuctable wall to be found, needing either the incendiary powder trap skill or an explosive jar to break, and open the chest inside.
4. Vordr’s Bite
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In Mythology a Vordr was a spirit that would follow a persons soul from the moment of birth till the moment of death. As a representation this axe is adorned with skulls. Its bonus trait releases a poison cloud after the final hit of a heavy combo finisher.
Why is Vordr’s Bite great?
Can be obtained as you work throughout the game
Decent stats
Interesting bonus trait
Stats Max
Attack- 131
Speed- 30
Stun- 120
Critical Chance- 63
Weight- 19
Where to get it?
You are awarded this weapon after completing all of the legendary hunt missions from Wallace in the Hunters Hut in Ravensthorpe.
3. Battle Sparth
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A battle sparth was a dane axe held by elite warriors of the era. Normally around the size of a fully grown man with a broad blade head, this was a dangerous weapon on any battlefield.The bonus trait of this weapon increases your attack power when surrounded by more than three enemies, turning you into a tank in any situation.
Why is Battle Sparth great?
Decent stats
Simple to get
Powerful bonus trait.
Stats Max
Attack- 129
Speed- 32
Stun- 118
Critical Chance- 63
Weight- 19
Where to get it?
This weapon is in a chest in the Saint Helen’s Spring, the chest is in the centre of the camp next to the throne. The key is given to you from defeating Lucian who is in this camp.
2. Sepulcher Axe
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The Sepulcher Axe falls alongside the way of the raven skill tree. Once the weapon of feared and respected viking Ivarr the Boneless, the game says he lost during a fight with Thegn Leofrith and was later given as a gift to King Bugred.
The bonus trait ignites this weapon with fire after every critical hit.
Why is Sepulcher Axe great?
Get through a main quest mission
Great bonus trait
One of the lighter and faster dane axes in the game
Stats Max
Attack- 117
Speed- 37
Stun- 106
Critical Chance- 63
Weight- 17
Where to get it?
You will get this weapon during the Tilting of the Balance quest, in the same room that you fight King Burgred in.
1. Rollo’s Lost Dane Axe
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Rollo was a legendary viking from the 10th century, who rose through the ranks and was regarded as a fearsome norse warrior. During the siege of Paris the French King Charles the Simple made a truce with Rollo and named him as Count of Rouen. This land was also known as Normandy, William the Conquerer himself can trace his lineage directly back to Rollo. The game says that Rollo lost this axe at some point while travelling through England, before being recovered by monks and taken to a monastery. The bonus trait for this weapon is increased attacks stats during any special skill use.
Why is Rollo’s Lost Dane Axe great?
Huge stun stat Fairly simple to get Good damage output Interesting lineage
To get this weapon you need to make your way to the Northern Monastery along the River Severn during the river raids mode.
So there is the top five two-handed/dane axes in Assassins Creed Valhalla, they all of their individual strengths. Hopefully this guide will help your choices.
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