Battle Axe Battle Axe , also known as Battle Ax or Battle , or Hand , is a recurring weapon in the series . It is usually the game ' s starting axe or is otherwise a low - level axe . It is normally wielded by the Berserker class , or by heavy melee classes such as Paladin or , in rare cases , Dragoon . It usually never has any special abilities or effects . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Battle Axe ( known as Hand in the NES version ) is the weakest axe , and can only be used by Warrior , Knight , and Ninja . It has an Attack of 16 and Accuracy of 5 , and can be bought in Pravoka for 450 gil ( " " and 20th Anniversary versions ) and 550 gil ( in older versions ) . " Final Fantasy II " . The Battle Axe is the second weakest axe , with the Axe being the weakest axe . It is bought for 800 gil at Bafsk and Salamand , and has an Attack of 15 , Accuracy of 45 % , and Evasion of 2 % . " Final Fantasy III " . Battleaxe is the second weakest axe , with Viking Axe being weaker . It has an Attack Power of 65 . It is used by Onion Knight , Warrior , and Viking . It can be bought in Amur for 5 , 500 gil ( NES ) and 7 , 400 gil ( 3D ) . " Final Fantasy V " . Battle Axe is the weakest axe with an Attack of 20 . It can only be used by the Freelancer , Berserker , and Gladiator , or those who have the Equip Axe ability equipped . It can be bought in Walse for 650 gil or stolen from Bio Soldier . " Final Fantasy XI " . Battleaxes are level 20 axes for Warriors , Dark Knights , Beastmasters , and Rangers . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Battle Axe is the weakest axe , and can be bought in Chapter 1 for 1 , 500 gil or poach ed from Wisenkin . It has a measly 9 Attack power . As with all axes , it does a randomized amount of damage that depends on the power of the character using it , and is two - handed . " Vagrant Story " . Battle Axe is a low - ranked axe that boosts Strength by 8 and Range by 3 , but lowers Agility by 1 . Battle Ax is a low - ranked axe that can be equipped by any race . At level 1 , it provides 15 Attack while at level 30 it provides 100 attack . It also has 1 empty slot , and can be bought for 315 gil . It can also be created for 80 gil by using Copper x3 and a Bone . When turned into a jewel , a level 3 - 9 Battle Ax will make a Monkite , a level 10 - 19 Battle Ax will make a Thunder Stone 3 , and a level 20 - 30 Battle Ax will make a Small Citrine . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Battle Axe is the second level axe and is found in Fireburg . It has an Attack of 62 . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The weapon is called Battle and it has an axe icon before its name . The Battle is the first axe , bought for 150 GP at the item shop near the marshes . It has an attack power of 8 . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The weapon is called Battle and it has an axe icon before its name . Having an attack power of 20 , it ' s the weakest axe . It can bought for 500 G at Lae in the Past . The player can get one for free during the introductory battle , have Myron enter his item menu and remove his weapon . When the fight is over and the player resumes control , Myron will now be the 5th party member and the inventory will have an extra Battle . This is an advanced weapon for this point in the game . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Battle Axe is a level 15 axe that adds 15 to Attack and decreases Defense by 2 . It costs 3 , 700 gil at the shop . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Battle Axe is a level 1 axe that provides + 17 Attack and - 36 Bravery . It can be obtained by trading 9 , 300 gil . The Battle Axe is one of Gilgamesh ' s eight weapons , used at random when he attacks and in his EX Mode . It inflicts a random amount of Bravery damage when used , mirroring the effect of axe - type weapons in " Final Fantasy XII " . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Blood of Bahamut " . Battle Axe is a hammer that can be equipped by Kamo . Etymology . A is an axe specifically designed for combat . Battle axes were specialized versions of utility axes . Many were suitable for use in one hand , while others were larger and were deployed two - handed .