is an axe any different from a sword?

[Clown Fiesta]

Just wondering since i have never used anything other than a sword for humans/non humans, just want to know if there is any difference between an axe and a sword


thx

[Aerion 'Alex' B.]

Was wondering that myself (hence why I found this), but one thing I HAVE figured out:
Apparently, axes cannot use oils. Which isn't that big a deal usually, but still enough I'm sticking with swords (unless I find an axe that is a good 15% or more over my sword)
But, unless you stop by a smith after every fight, you'll occasionally break your weapon - you could repair it, or you could hold on to your best 'secondary weapon' (axes, maces, etcetera) for actual secondary-weaponry use.

[Clown Fiesta]

ok so i found out last night that, basically, a sword has an aoe arc and a dismemberment kill(1 hit ko basically) whereas an ax does not. so you can hit multiple opponents with 1 sword swing and possibly execute one of them whereas you can't with an axe. also with the aard sign(the wind blast), you can execute downed opponents with a sword but not an axe.

also swords have rune slots and axes dont

[Tirigon]

Axe has the same moveset here.

Was different in TW 1 and 2, but they changed it. Rightfully, cos axes used to be worthless.

[Drake Ravenwolf]

You can repair swords at a smith but not secondary weapons, no idea if the same is true for repair kits.

[GarnetFire17]

The attack power of the hatchet seems to justify keeping one.

[Clown Fiesta]

Originally posted by readr00ster:

The attack power of the hatchet seems to justify keeping one.

this is why i kept my relic level dwarven axe for like 5 or so levels, it has 100 armor pen and + 25 crit chance/dmg(forgot which one). but i got a level 14 sword that has a chance to ignite people on hit, and it does it often enough that i kept the sword

[JimZiii]

i'm still not sure what's correct here in this thread because someone said you can only attack one dude at a time then another said it got the same moveset as swords and that was only in TW1 and TW2.
then someone says you can't repair secondary weapons at the smith, when i know for a fact that you can.

a bit confusing. anyone who can actually confirm whats what for sure?

[Marbur]

In the actual version (1.31) you can repair secondary weapons, but can't use oil on them.