Master Axes in Bravely Default: Stats & Effects

Axes offer high attack power, especially when paired with abilities like Two-Handed or Dual Wield, but suffer from lower accuracy on normal attacks.

Axes offer high attack power, especially when paired with abilities like Two-Handed or Dual Wield, but suffer from lower accuracy on normal attacks.

Axes offer high attack power, especially when paired with abilities like Two-Handed or Dual Wield, but suffer from lower accuracy on normal attacks.

Axes offer high attack power, especially when paired with abilities like Two-Handed or Dual Wield, but suffer from lower accuracy on normal attacks.

Walkthrough

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Understand Axe strengths: Axes have high P.ATK, making them ideal for dealing significant damage.
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Consider ability synergy: Equipping Two-Handed (Knight) or Dual Wield (Ninja) further boosts axe damage output.
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Be aware of accuracy limitations: Axes have a base Aim stat of 85 and a Critical stat of -3. Their low accuracy affects normal attacks (Attack command), but command abilities are unaffected.
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Review individual Axe stats and effects:
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Mythril Axe: P.ATK 22, Cost 1200, No Special Effect.
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Tomahawk: P.ATK 30, Not Purchasable, No Special Effect.
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Viking Axe: P.ATK 36, Cost 4800, 50% more damage to Aquatic monsters.
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Flare Hatchet: P.ATK 39, Not Purchasable, Attacks do Fire damage.
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Cross Axe: P.ATK 41, Not Purchasable, 50% more damage to Demon-kind monsters.
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War Axe: P.ATK 44, Cost 18000, No Special Effect.
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Giant Axe: P.ATK 58, Not Purchasable, Grants 60 Aim.
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Heavy Axe: P.ATK 52, Cost 40000, No Special Effect.
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Grinder Axe: P.ATK 50, Cost 39400, 25% chance to cause Dread to target.
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Death Axe: P.ATK 51, Not Purchasable, Triggers Kill (slays low-level enemies but gain no rewards) when used as an item.
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Earthbreaker: P.ATK 60, Not Purchasable, Attacks do Earth damage.
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Fox Tail: P.ATK 54, Cost 100000, Increases Agility by 20.
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Labrys: P.ATK 53, Cost 100000, 50% more damage to Beast monsters.

Tips

For maximum damage, pair axes with abilities that increase attack power or allow for multiple hits.
When facing Aquatic, Demon-kind, or Beast monsters, consider using the specialized axes (Viking Axe, Cross Axe, Labrys) for a significant damage advantage.
The Giant Axe's Aim boost can help mitigate the low accuracy issue for normal attacks.
The Death Axe's Kill effect can be situationally useful for quickly clearing weak enemies, but be mindful of the lack of rewards.

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