Axe Proficiency

The ability to possess superhuman mastery in wielding axes. Technique of Axe Manipulation. Variation of Weapon Proficiency.
==Also Called==
*Adept/Expert/Gifted/Intuitive/Master/Professional/Skilled/Specialized/Talented Axeman
*Ax Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Axe Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Enhanced Axemanship
*Palm Axe Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Tomahawk Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
Users, either innately or through training, possess superhuman mastery in wielding axes, bladed implements that have been used for millennia to harvest wood, wielded as weapons, and even carried as ceremonial or heraldic symbols. The wielder has reached a level of mastery that allows for relative ease in the dispatching of foes, whether they are of equal, or possibly greater strength. They are able to perform impressive feats such as halting, deflecting, or destroying large projectiles, hacking through incredibly tough objects or barriers, and have the dexterity needed to use wide, sweeping strokes, to attack many enemies at once. They may also be proficient in the wielding of throwing axes, possibly adding ranged attacks to their repertoire.
==Applications==
*Attack Movement Manipulation
*Axe Combat
*Cutting
**Bisection
**Decapitation
**Multi Slash
**Speed Cutting
***Dicing
*Defense Bypassing
*Deflection
**Parrying Mastery
*Dual Wielding
*Enhanced Precision
**Precise Strike
*Enhanced Throwing
**Enhanced Accuracy
*Physical Attack Reversal
** Countering Mastery
*Pressure Strike
*Severing
*Slash Effect/Projection
**Air Cutting
** Cutting Wave
**Sword Beam Emission
*Woodworking Mastery
==Variations==
*Chain Axe Proficiency
*Double-Sided Axe Proficiency
*Dual Axe Proficiency
*Giant Axe Proficiency
*Hammer Axe Proficiency
==Associations==
*Adoptive Muscle Memory
*Axe Combat
*Axe Manipulation
**Axe Generation
*Bladed Weapon Proficiency
*Enhanced Combat Mastery
*Improbable Weapon Proficiency
**Gardening Tool Proficiency
*Improvised Weapon Proficiency
*Melee Weapon Proficiency
*Throwing Weapon Proficiency
==Limitations==
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
See also: An Axe to Grind
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa===
Daidara Wielding Belvaac.png|Daidara (Akame ga Kill!) wielding the Double-Bladed Axe: Belvaac, a very heavy ax that possesses tremendous offensive power and can be split apart and thrown with homing capabilities.
All you need is kill ch16.png|Rita Vrataski (All You Need is Kill)
Baraggan Louisenbairn Arrogante Axe.png|Baraggan Louisenbairn (Bleach) was skilled wielding his gigantic battleaxe Zanpakuto, Arrogante, with just one hand,...
Baragaan slash.gif|...and wields the Gran Caida upon releasing Arrogante, a sleeker battleaxe infused with accelerated aging powers.
Nnoitra Zanpakuto.jpg|Nnoitra Gilga's (Bleach) pre-released Zanpakuto, Santa Teresa, is more like an ax, which he is masterful in wielding with one hand.Zaraki Wielding Nozarashi.png|Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach) releasing his Zanpakuto, Nozarashi, which becomes a gigantic axe that can slice a meteor to pieces...
Kenpachi vs Gerard (Bleach).png|...and allows him to fight a nigh-unstoppable demigod on equal footing.
Buso Renkin Fatal Attraction.jpg|Victor Powered (Buso Renkin) is very powerful with his Buso Renkin of the Great Axe: Fatal Attraction, controlling gravity with it to increase its strike...
Fatal Attraction Double Tomahawk.png|...and in taking apart his Fatal Attraction into two smaller tomahawks, each with an energy blade.
Denji's Axe Chop.jpg|Denji (Chainsaw Man)
DanMachi Sword Oratoria.jpg|Gareth Landrock (DanMachi) is one of the strongest adventuers of the Loki Familia who specialize in wielding the axe.
Kotori wielding Camael.png|Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live) wielding her giant axe, Camael, which possesses side blades like an ax, and can be dismantled into the cannon, Megiddo.
Boltmon (New Century) b.jpg|Boltmon (Digimon)
Korikakumon.jpg|Korikakumon (Digimon)
Olegmon b.jpg|Olegmon (Digimon)
Dino Brachio.png|Dino Brachio (DinoZaurs)
Aa25bd8d27ecb85865d7ca64dff7319d.jpg|Senshi (Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon) is a veteran axe wielder, able to kill many different monsters.
Rampage.gif|Taurus (Fairy Tail) has extraordinary skills in wielding his battle-ax.
Eisen anime profile 2.png|Eisen (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
Stark anime profile 2.png|Stark (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)
Rory Mercury.jpg|Rory Mercury (Gate)
Gill Sol Axe Proficiency.jpg|Gill Sol (Ice-Head Gill) is considered to be a prodigy with an axe, even able to defeat an adult warrior with ease.
Gyomei Himejima (Kimetsu no Yaiba).jpg|Gyomei Himejima (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Tanjuro Kamado (Demon Slayer Kimetsu) killed bear.png|Tanjuro Kamado (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Ba Tei's Strike Kingdom.png|A powerful wielder, Ba Tei (Kingdom) is a master in using Yue/Heavy Axe to destroy his opponents and enemies with his ridiculous strength.
Strongest Gazuron.gif|Buzarai (Konjiki no Gash!!/Zatch Bell!) is a demon who uses spells with the element of metal to create and wield different kinds of axes.
Darkray and Death Angel Weapons.png|Darkray (Kurohime) wielding the Death Angel Axe in her weapon form, along with five others.
Yuno Gasai (Future Dairy).gif|Yuno Gasai (Mirai Nikki/Future Diary) Yuno is proficient with a lot of weaponry, including an axe that she used to kill Yomotsu Hirasaka.
Candice's Boulder Axe.gif|In spite of its size and weight, Candice (MÄR/Märchen Awakens Romance), as an elite executive of the Chess Pieces, is more than strong enough to wield her Weapon ÄRM, Boulder Axe without trouble.
Escanor daytime (Seven Deadly Sins).png|Escanor (Nanatsu no Taizai/The Seven Deadly Sins) is the strongest Holy Knight who uses the Divine Axe Rhitta.
Jinin Akebino (Naruto) Blunt Blade the Helmet Splitter Kabutowari.gif|Jinin Akebino (Naruto) uses the Bluntsword/Blunt Blade the Helmet Splitter: Kabutowari's hammer to add force to the axe-like a wedge, allowing him to cut through all defenses.
Sentomaru defeats Demaro Black.png|Sentomaru (One Piece) wielding his giant battleax that he only uses in tougher situations, or to smash the annoying Demaro Black to the ground.
X Drake Amigasa.gif|X Drake (One Piece)
Eliza's halberd.png|Eliza Faust (Shaman King) wielding a halberd with a razor attached, similar to an ax, with great dexterity and can cleave through normal material via Oversoul.
Zerofuku's (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie) Misery Cleaver.png|The Shinto God of Misfortune, Zerofuku (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie/Record of Ragnarok) possesses godly skill in wielding his divine axe, Misery Cleaver for combat purposes, going toe to toe with other divine beings.
JumboSaberSlash.gif|Powered Zenon (SSSS.GRIDMAN) uses its Powered Axe/Gridman Calibur Axe Mode to perform Jumbo Saber Slash.
Bui's Battleaxe.png|Bui (Yu Yu Hakusho) wielding a very large battleax with tremendous force, splattering his victim's pieces all over the audience.
YuYuYu Gin's axes.png|Gin Minowa (Yuki Yuna is a Hero)
===Cartoons/Comics===
Stan's Son in Law Jeff Fischer's Amazing Wood Chopping Skills.gif|Jeff Fischer (American Dad) has amazing wood chopping skills with an axe. capable of surprising his father in law Stan Smith. And during an amateur lumberjack contest, he can sets a record in the competition and impressed a group of professional lumberjacks.
Axe cop.jpg|Axe Cop (Axe Cop)
Danny Fenton-Phantom Axe and armor tumblr inline piou54WfdU1sb01gw 1280.jpg|Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)
Executioner Ghost fights and overwhelms Danny Phantom.gif|Executioner Ghost (Danny Phantom)
Mor'du cleaves through the stone carving of him and his brothers with one of his axes and raw strength.gif|when he was still a human, Mor'du (Disney's Brave/The Legend of Mor'du) was good at using two large battle axes, able to use one with his massive strength to cleave right through the stone carving of him and his brothers....
Mor'du and his brotheres battle at sea in a civil war.gif|...and fight in a civil against his three brothers and their armies.
The Woodsman.jpg|The Woodsman (Fables) the unknown-by-name lumberjack who saved Little Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf/Bigby Wolf in the Homelands.
Rex Battle Axes.png|Rex Salazar (Generator Rex) wielding two giant battleaxes generated from his nanites within his own body.
Astrid Hofferson Older How to Train Your Dragon.jpg|Astrid Hofferson's (How to Train Your Dragon) main weapon of choice is a double-sided axe, which her first one belongs to her mother and her second one she gained after her old one was destroyed in battle.
Heather (HTTYD) holding her axe.jpg|Heather (How to Train Your Dragon) invented her own double-ended axe that can fold it in half and place it behind her back when not in use. Along with her armor they were made from the dragon scales of her dragon Windshear.
Beta Ray Bill (Earth-616) from Unworthy Thor Vol 1 3 002.jpg|Beta Ray Bill (Marvel Comics)
Axe-of-angarruumus-doctor-strange-4k-nbr8l2arlpogbrgx.jpg|Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange (Marvel Comics) wields the Axe of Angarruumus.
Unworthy Thor and Jarnborn.jpg|Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics) wielding Jarnborn.
Ultimate-thor-02.jpg|Thor Odinson (Ultimate Marvel)
Vlcsnap-73364.png|Woodsman (Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare)
Lumberjill Marge.png|Marge Simpson (The Simpsons)
Valerie (Tomahawk Angel).jpeg|Valerie (Tomahawk Angel)
Energon Axe vs Energon Mace 1.gif|Optimus Prime (Transformers: Generation 1) using his Energon-Axe.
Optimus Prime TA.png|Optimus Prime (Transformers: Animated)
TF One Optimus Energon Axe.gif|Orion Pax/Optimus Prime (Transformers One) using his Energon Axe.
===Literature===
Axe.jpg|Gimli (Tolkienverse) is quite impressive with his skills with an ax.
===Live Action Movies/TV Series===
Abraham lincoln vampire hunter.gif|Abraham Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) has fantastic martial arts dexterity with his axe to slayed vampires.
Destvisor.jpg|Satoru Tojo/Kamen Rider Tiger (Kamen Rider Ryuki) wields his Destvisor.
Kabuto with Kabuto Kunaigun Axe Mode.jpg|Soji Tendo/Kamen Rider Kabuto (Kame Rider Kabuto) wields his Kabuto Kunaigun Axe Mode.
Kintaros wielding the Kintaros Ax.png|Kintaros (Kamen Rider Den-O) uses his Kintaros Axe...
Den-O Axe Form using axe.jpg|...and the DenGasher Axe Mode as Kamen Rider Den-O Axe Form.
Medagabryu Axe Mode.jpg|Eiji Hino/Kamen Rider OOO Putotyra Combo (Kamen Rider OOO) with the Medagabryu Axe Mode.
Chaser with Shingou-Ax.jpg|Chase/Kamen Rider Chaser (Kamen Rider Drive) wielding his Shingou-Ax.
KRGe-Na-Gobeat (upper).png|Neon Kurama/Kamen Rider Na-Go (Kamen Rider Geats) with the Beat Axe.
KRGav-Gavvbushel.png|Shoma/Kamen Rider Gavv Bushel Form (Kamen Rider Gavv) wielding the Xmas.
MammothRanger with Mothbreaker.png|Gou/Mammoth Ranger (Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger)/Zack Taylor/The Black Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) with his Mothbreaker/Power Axe.
Psycho Blue's Axe.jpg|Nezi Blue (Denji Sentai Megaranger)/Psycho Blue (Power Rangers in Space) wielding his Nezi Tomahawk/Psycho Axe.
Go-On Green Axe Touring.gif|Hant Jo/Go-On Green (Engine Sentai Go-Onger)/Ziggy Grover/Ranger Operator Series Green (Power Rangers RPM) using his Bridge Axe/Turbo Axe.
General Gut vs Jayden Shiba Red Samurai Ranger.gif|Manpuku Aburame (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)/General Gut (Power Rangers Samurai)
Gridman Thunder Axe.jpg|Gridman (Gridman the Hyper Agent) with his Thunder Axe.
Victor Crowley.jpg|Because of how he died, Victor Crowley's (Hatchet) signature weapon is a hatchet.
King Kong (Monsterverse) with his Battle Axe.png|King Kong (MonsterVerse) holding his Battle Axe that was forged by his ancestors to absorb energy from the Hollow Earth as well as Godzilla's atomic breath.
Imhotep.jpg|Imhotep (The Mummy) was well skilled with a double-sided palm axe while he was battling Rick O'Connell.
Titanium Ranger with Titanium Axe.jpg|Ryan Mitchell/The Titanium Ranger (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue) with his Titanium Laser in axe form.
Hemsworth Huntsman Web.jpg|Eric (Snow White and the Huntsman) is an extremely formidable axeman.
Knights Of Ren.png|Ap'lek (Star Wars) carried an ancient modified Mandalorian executioner's vibro-ax called the Munit'kad halberd.
Optimus Prime fights his old mentor Sentinel Prime.gif|Optimus Prime (Transformers film series) is skilled with an axe as shown in his battle with his former mentor Sentinel Prime he was able to engage,....
Optimus matching his former teacher turned enemy In one on one combat.gif|...match him throughout the Chicago battle until Sentinel called for reinforcements from the Deception ships,...
Optimus defeats Megatron with his axe using only one hand.gif|...and easily defeat Megatron despite having one arm after Sentinel cut off one of them.
Killer Windmill.gif|Jean-Bot (Ultraman series) uses his Battle Shield capable of transforming into the Battle Axe to perform Killer Windmill.
===Video Games===
Ceobe.png|Ceobe (Arknights)
Dikaiopolis.png|Dikaiopolis (Arknights)
Frostleaf.png|Frostleaf (Arknights)
Gavial the Invincible.png|Gavial (Arknights)
Leto.png|Rosalind "Leto" Larina (Arknights)
Shaw.png|Shaw (Arknights)
Zima base.png|Sonya/Zima (Arknights)
Vanilla (Arknights).png|Vanilla (Arknights)
Eunectes.png|Zumama/Eunectes (Arknights)
Eivor Varinsdottir (Assassin's Creed Valhalla).png|Eivor Varinsdottir (Assassin's Creed)
ACI-Connor.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor (Assassin's Creed) has the Assassin Tomahawk as one of his signature weapons.
Leo (Astral Ascension).gif|Leo (Astral Ascent)
Axe Legion.webp|Axe Legion (Astral Chain)
Karlach.png|Karlach (Baldur's Gate 3)
GFL2 Faye.png|Faye/CZ75 (Girls' Frontline)
Kratos- GOW Ragnarok.png|After leaving Greece, Kratos (God Of War) temporarily abandoned his Blades of Chaos for the Leviathan Axe, A weapon wielded by his second wife, Faye. 
Laufey-Faye (God of War Rangarok).webp|Before her death, Laufey/Faye (God of War) wielded the Leviathan Axe, a weapon made to fight off the power of Mjölnir.
D FB.png|D (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
Sarasa.(Granblue.Fantasy).600.2127013.jpg|As a member of The Eternals, Threo/Sarasa/Thalatha (Granblue Fantasy) is a fearsome warrior wielding her Three Tiger Axe with beastial strength and brute force.
Sharknarok with Sharksen.webp|Sharknarok (Hungry Shark Evolution) with his Blades of Vengeance.
White Heart vs CFW Trick.gif|Blanc/White Heart (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
Battle Axe (MPN).gif|MPN2 Arena Mode Protagonist (Madness Combat)
Tomahawkman.png|Tomahawk Man (Mega Man)
TomahawkEXE.jpg|TomahawkMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network)
Achetto MSA illust.png|Achetto (Metal Slug)
Nioh-monster-6.jpg|William Adams (Nioh) wielding an axe with incredible strength and skill to kill samurai and youkai.
Shinjiro Aragaki (Persona 3).png|Shinjiro Aragaki (Persona 3) uses a battle axe as his main weapon.
Labrys (Persona 4 Arena).png|Labrys (Persona 4 Arena) uses a mechanical battle axe as her primary weapon.
Haru Okumura - Noir (Persona 5).png|Haru Okumura/Noir (Persona 5) uses a battle axe as her melee weapon.
900Kleavor.png|Kleavor (Pokémon)
Glycine Bleumer Koubu F.png|Glycine Bleumer's Koubu F (Sakura Wars)
Glycine Bleumer Koubu F2.png|Glycine Bleumer's Koubu F2 (Sakura Wars)
Axt.gif|Forte (Senki Zesshō Symphogear XD Unlimited) using Axt.
AxesSuperSlash.gif|Shadow (Shadow Fight) wields a pair of Axes...
ReaverSuperSlash.gif|...and an axe that can turn into a scythe called the Reaver.
ChopTillDrop.gif|Shadow's Descendant (Shadow Fight)
Character shroud.png|Shroud (Shadow Fight) with a Reaver.
Jean Bison artwork.png|Jean Bison (Sly Cooper) was a skilled lumberjack, able to clear an entire forest alone with nothing but an ax.
SFSBSirGawain.png|Sir Gawain/Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Jaxon.gif|Jaxon (Soundfall)
Murasaki Yatsu Full Body.png|Murasaki Asagi (Taimanin)
Main menu pyro.png|Pyro (Team Fortress 2)
Bloody Mary H.png|Bloody Mary (Valkyrie Crusade)
Agent Piper Wheel Portrait.png|Piper Wheel (Zenless Zone Zero)
===Webcomics===
Saral Caine Goblins.jpg|Saral Caine (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
Bjorn Grimsson Dual Wielding Vinter.jpeg|Bjorn Grimsson (Ordeal) dual wielding Vinter.
Dark Che Heart.jpeg|Che Heart (Ordeal)
==Videos==
Paris Hilton Fight - Supernatural - TNT-2
Meet The Axe Gang - Kung Fu Hustle
Dr. Seuss' the Lorax (2012) - How Bad Can I Be Scene (7-10) - Movieclips-2
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