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Axes Skill Effects and How to Level Up

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This is a page about the Axes skill in Valheim. Read on to learn the skill's effects and how to level it up.

Axes Effects

Increases the damage when attacking enemies with an axe.

Associated Weapons

Weapon Stats
Battleaxe ImageBattleaxe ・Slash: 75
・Block Power: 20
・Parry Force: 70
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 70
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -20%
Bronze Axe ImageBronze Axe ・Slash: 35
・Block Power: 10
・Parry Force: 20
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 50
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -5%
Flint Axe ImageFlint Axe ・Slash: 20
・Block Power: 10
・Parry Force: 20
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 50
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -5%
Iron Axe ImageIron Axe ・Pierce: 33
・Block Power: 10
・Parry Force: 20
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 50
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -5%
Stone Axe ImageStone Axe ・Slash: 15
・Block Power: 10
・Parry Force: 20
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 50
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -5%
Blackmetal Axe ImageBlackmetal Axe ・Slash: 95
・Block Power: 20
・Parry Force: 0
・Parry Bonus: 2x
・Knockback: 60
・Backstab: 3x
・Movement Bonus: -5%

How to Level Up Axes

You gain experience every time you deal damage with axes.

Check out our skill leveling guide for tips and tricks to grind your skills to the max level!
Skill Leveling Guide

Should You Level Up Axes?

Level Up Axes is Recommended

It is recommended to level up Axes as it can help you in the early game. One of your first weapons is going to be an axe. Level up axes can help increase your slashing damage with them.

Valheim Related Guides

Skills

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List of Skill Trees

Wood Cutting Unarmed Swords
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Polearms Run Pickaxes
Knives Jumping Clubs
Bows Blocking Axes

Forsaken Powers

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List of Forsaken Powers

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