Battleaxe

Battleaxes were a martial melee weapon in the axe family.
==Description==
Battleaxe were a simple axe head mounted on a wooden or metal haft about long. They could be ornate or plain, with blades either slightly curved or rounded. Some battleaxes were known to have a short spike or blade on the back of their axeheads, as well as a spike on the end of their shafts. Some came with belt hooks on the side of their heads.
==Notable battleaxes==
; Battle Prowess
: The weapon of the war god Tempus
; Icemaiden's Caress
: An ice axe wielded by the goddess Auril
; Golden Axe of the Great Rift
: Magic axes made by the Gold dwarves
; Silvermane's axe
: A magic axe dedicated to the service of Moradin
==Notable Users of Battleaxes==
===Races & Sentient Creatures===
* Dwarves often favored the use of battleaxes in close-quarter combat.
===Regions, Nations, & Settlements===
* Battleaxes were a commonly used weapon among inhabitants of Malatra.
===Religions===
* Battleaxes were known to be considered favored weapons of the gods Callarduran and Maglubiyet.
* The Dancing Dwarves, a religious organization in Zakhara dedicated to the deity Kor, had a battleaxe as their symbol and their favored weapon.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
; Axes
===Appearances===
:;Video Games
::Icewind Dale series • Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
===Gallery===
Battleaxe plus 1.png|An enchanted +1 battleaxe from Northwest Faerûn.
Battleaxe plus 2.png|An enchanted +2 battleaxe from Northwest Faerûn.
Horseman's axe.jpg|photo of a horseman's axe, with belt hook and a hole for a strap.
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===References===
Category:Axes
Category:Weapons
Category:Melee weapons
Category:Martial weapons
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:One-handed weapons
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Battleaxes