How do I use my throwable ax?

[medledan16]

NOOB here, for some reason I cant find a way to throw my ax? I am a driller. Sorry, i'm in a food coma and my brain is not working.

[Aimee]

Same button as all trowables, G.

[No skill only Tiktok]

Press G

[Suzaku]

Middle mouse button also works.

[Neal]

You throw it at friends' Steeves when they are not looking.

[RaindropperinG]

You can also set it to a different key via the in-game options, if ya wish so. I personally have it set to the mid mouse button/wheel.

[GIRL]

It's technically a grenade, so G.

Also, you can use retrieve axes if they miss.

ALSO also, you can use your axes to break open Ebonuts instantly, as well as clear most flora (like radipuffs, or especially those toxic mushrooms in fungus bogs), and retrieve them after.

[medledan16]

Oh thank you!

[Aimee]

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

It's technically a grenade, so G.

Also, you can use retrieve axes if they miss.

ALSO also, you can use your axes to break open Ebonuts instantly, as well as clear most flora (like radipuffs, or especially those toxic mushrooms in fungus bogs), and retrieve them after.

Its technically a trowable, just like IFG and Pheromone Canister are not grenades either ;)

Also if you hit a target, the axe might not always be spend either, as this is determined by hitpoints lef on said enemy.

[GIRL]

Originally posted by medledan16:

Oh thank you!

One more useful tip is that Axes count as melee damage. Meaning you can bring the Vampire perk which heals on melee kills (also works on drills), and heal by killing stuff with axes. Axes also deal massive damage to frozen enemies.

[GIRL]

Originally posted by Aimee:

Its technically a trowable, just like IFG and Pheromone Canister are not grenades either ;)

Tomayto tomahto I say, those are just high-tech and chemical grenades, respectively. If you throw it like a grenade, and it helps you kill stuff, I call it a grenade.

[Aimee]

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

Originally posted by Aimee:

Its technically a trowable, just like IFG and Pheromone Canister are not grenades either ;)

Tomayto tomahto I say, those are just high-tech and chemical grenades, respectively. If you throw it like a grenade, and it helps you kill stuff, I call it a grenade. :jimmyy:

What about the L.U.R.E. then? :3

[Aimee]

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

Axes also deal massive damage to frozen enemies.

Hate to do this, but to prevent misconceptions.
Trowing axes count as direct damage for damage calculations on frozen enemies, just like any direct damage type like gunfire would do. They dont get a higher damage bonus to frozen targets than guns do. Its the same x3 damage on everything.
Trowing axes have a small AOE portion that is unaffected by the frozen status, just like from other sources (like the autocannon).

[GIRL]

Originally posted by Aimee:

Trowing axes count as direct damage for damage calculations on frozen enemies, just like any direct damage type like gunfire would do. They dont get a higher damage bonus to frozen targets than guns do. Its the same x3 damage on everything.

True, but throwing axes on big frozen targets is a really good strategy. And any Driller running Cryo with axes should practice doing it, because it's arguably the best use of the axes.

[Aimee]

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

Originally posted by Aimee:

Trowing axes count as direct damage for damage calculations on frozen enemies, just like any direct damage type like gunfire would do. They dont get a higher damage bonus to frozen targets than guns do. Its the same x3 damage on everything.

True, but throwing axes on big frozen targets is a really good strategy. And any Driller running Cryo with axes should practice doing it, because it's arguably the best use of the axes.

On preatorians and bigger, yes absolutely.
If you get the timing right and they are still frozen that is :)

[Fryskar]

Originally posted by Aimee:

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

Axes also deal massive damage to frozen enemies.

Hate to do this, but to prevent misconceptions.
Trowing axes count as direct damage for damage calculations on frozen enemies, just like any direct damage type like gunfire would do. They dont get a higher damage bonus to frozen targets than guns do. Its the same x3 damage on everything.
Trowing axes have a small AOE portion that is unaffected by the frozen status, just like from other sources (like the autocannon).

Axes are probably the most complicated case.
They got 3 portions of dmg, of which only 1 profits from frozen.

50 melee, 110 melee (profits from frozen) and 80 aoe.

https://deeprockgalactic.fandom.com/wiki/Impact_Axe