The Impact Axe is just horrible

[Chippas]

Getting killed and/or hit several times by a returning axe is just not fun. Devs, is there no way you could keep the collision on the throw, but not for the return to the dwarf? The mobs all get sucked towards me when the axes return, and it honestly feels like an oversight, rather than a feature of the weapon itself.

[cANe]

Just had a run with the impact axe where it literally killed me. It's so dumb that it knocks enemies towards you on the way back and it clearly has to be changed. Other than this oversight I think the axe is a pretty nice weapon that certainly has it's uses.

[Chippas]

Originally posted by cANe:

Just had a run with the impact axe where it literally killed me. It's so dumb that it knocks enemies towards you on the way back and it clearly has to be changed. Other than this oversight I think the axe is a pretty nice weapon that certainly has it's uses.

This is my point exactly. The way you have to play higher levels as a throwable driller is to clump them up, keep a close proximity, and rely on explosive blasts to clear them out. This often takes a while, and your HP keeps chipping away from stupid s**t like this is just not a fun way to play.

I agree with you though, it's an otherwise cool and okay weapon.

[Tyyne]

The only weapon you can kill yourself with. Just love when it pulls 1+ champions into you

[mysticcell]

At least half the damage I take on most runs in haz 5 as Strongarmed driller is from impact axes pulling enemies into me. They don't do nearly enough damage to justify their risk.

This is really frustrating, as I enjoy the throwable playstyle and kit overall.

[Diarmuhnd]

Yarp, the Throwing Axe is a deathtrap.
Smacks you in the face with alien junk getting you dead.

I tried using them a lot ... problem gets worse as you level up those choppas too. lol

[Yasahi]

If only there was a way to choose the starting weapon. Or being able to replace it during the run. Bye bye Impact Axe and Flamethrower! I'd rather do a run with three weapons.

[Perplex]

It is one of the highest damage weapons in the game. But the pushback when it returns can grief you. There is an OC that remove the return trip.

[Yasahi]

Originally posted by Perplex:

It is one of the highest damage weapons in the game. But the pushback when it returns can grief you. There is an OC that remove the return trip.

And what OC is that? I've never seen one. The unstable one just adds more axes. They still return.

https://deeprockgalactic.wiki.gg/wiki/Survivor:Impact_Axe

I did a run and took them to 18+ just to check. Almost died several times when they knocked enemies back at me. Being under 100 HP several times a run is quite rare for me. And even when they're overclocked, the damage they deal is underwhelming.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3186770051

[Perplex]

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Originally posted by Perplex:

It is one of the highest damage weapons in the game. But the pushback when it returns can grief you. There is an OC that remove the return trip.

And what OC is that? I've never seen one. The unstable one just adds more axes. They still return.

https://deeprockgalactic.wiki.gg/wiki/Survivor:Impact_Axe

I did a run and took them to 18+ just to check. Almost died several times when they knocked enemies back at me. Being under 100 HP several times a run is quite rare for me. And even when they're overclocked, the damage they deal is underwhelming.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3186770051

My bad, confused the OC with the boomerang OC that explodes. The Axe does not have it. But it is still one of the highest weapon in the game, even if it can kill you if you are unlucky.

I have had the axe do 45k DPS on Haz 5 (without any acid weapons or upgrades).

[Diarmuhnd]

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Originally posted by Perplex:

It is one of the highest damage weapons in the game. But the pushback when it returns can grief you. There is an OC that remove the return trip.

And what OC is that? I've never seen one. The unstable one just adds more axes. They still return.

Edit : I think i was wrong, lol

Went Back and played a lot more Impact Axe and could not find an Explode choice. sorry for the brain fart
There's an upgrade choice at the end (i think its the last choice) to make your Axes Explode, they do not return when that is chosen.

[Yasahi]

Originally posted by Diarmuhnd:

Originally posted by Yasahi:

And what OC is that? I've never seen one. The unstable one just adds more axes. They still return.

There's an upgrade choice at the end (i think its the last choice) to make your Axes Explode, they do not return when that is chosen.

edit: I played yesterday looking for that choice when I read the option was available and found it on my 3'rd try at an Axe run at level 5

The unstable overclock for Impact Axes is 100% more axes. The explosion one is for the Stun Sweeper. It has two different unstable overclocks while the Axe has only one. You sure you're not mixing up the weapons? Because I've never seen it on the Impact Axe and the wiki doesn't list it either.

[Diarmuhnd]

Originally posted by Yasahi:

Originally posted by Diarmuhnd:

There's an upgrade choice at the end (i think its the last choice) to make your Axes Explode, they do not return when that is chosen.

edit: I played yesterday looking for that choice when I read the option was available and found it on my 3'rd try at an Axe run at level 5

The unstable overclock for Impact Axes is 100% more axes. The explosion one is for the Stun Sweeper. It has two different unstable overclocks while the Axe has only one. You sure you're not mixing up the weapons? Because I've never seen it on the Impact Axe and the wiki doesn't list it either.

Then its not the last. Its the one before it. I got it yesterday. Its there
edit: I dont have time now, i just spent my time getting that dodge achievo.
But I'll go back and do the Axe again tonight and screenshot the choice when I do get it eventualy.
Like i did, I did not see it until my 3rd try running it. So maybe its random?

edit 2

Did the Axe build a few more times and havn't seen that explode option. Maybe I am confusing it with the Boomerangs. But i kept dying shortly after getting to lvl 18 Impact Axe. Will try again later.

Sorry, I think i was confused, cant find the choice for the Axe to explode. Oops, lol

[CyberDown]

been meaning to do a run and fully upgrade that....thing....

likely will be the last weapon upgrade to 18 i need in the game. I would be fine with it being removed. Just make the thing explode instead of returning.