Cursed Axe

The is a Special weapon introduced in the 19.1.0 update. It can obtained from the Slashers Lottery.
==Description==
It is a bloodied fire axe with various grey auras around it. It features decent damage, an average attack speed, a good capacity amount, and decent mobility.
== Appearance ==
It is a medium sized fire axe as a murder weapon. It has a wooden handle with a grey grip, and a grey axe head on top. The top of the axe is bloodied.
==Performance==
When the attack button is pressed, the user will throw the axe. The axe can pierce through enemies and can break through solid objects.
The projectile features the Boomerang attribute, where the projectile will come back to the user upon reaching a certain distance, where it can hit multiple enemies twice.
== Strategy ==
It features decent damage, an average attack speed, a good capacity amount, and decent mobility.
=== Tips ===
* The weapon is useful for crowd control, especially in Arena mode since the monsters can be circled around to have them tightly packed.
* Due to its limited range, only use this weapon at close range.
* Claustrophobic (tight) spaces may help you easily kill your target(s).
* This weapon is effective against groups of enemies at a straight away. Strafe while firing when enemies are lined up on the crosshairs to score hits on multiple enemies at once.
* This weapon is perfect for countering mobile players at close range.
* Firing the weapon can leave one vulnerable from a flanking an attack, keep an eye out for any enemies at both flanks.
* When a hit enemy is attempting to avoid the projectile returning, keep the axe lined up with the enemy when it returns to increase the chances of scoring another hit.
=== Counters ===
* Pick off the user at long range.
* Area damage weapons and shotguns can quickly finish users off.
* Strafe around the user while firing to avoid getting hit.
** When hit, keep on moving to avoid getting hit again.
* Attack the user when they are out of ammo.
* Its mobility leaves users vulnerable from quicker players, use this weakness by doing hit-and-run attacks on the user.
* When a user throws the axe, they are vulnerable from the sides. Try ambushing the player with a Primary or Sniper weapon.
* Keep your distance from the user and attack at a longer range.
== Attributes ==
* Single Shots
* Piercing Shot
* Boomerang: When thrown, the axe will loop back to the user, dealing damage to those caught in its path.
== Supported Maps ==
* Slender Forest.
* Cabin in the Woods
== Weapon Setups ==
Have a Primary or Sniper weapon handy in case the enemy is further away than the boomerang can reach.
==Changelog==
;19.1.0
*Initial release.
==Trivia==
* It is a reference to the 1980's psychological horror film, The Shining, in which an axe is used by Jack Torrance to break the through the bathroom door where Wendy was hiding.
Category:Weapons
Category:Special
Category:Single Shots
Category:Piercing Shot
Category:Boomerang
Category:Event Chest
Category:Themed