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Two-Handed Melee, Legendary Artefact
Crafting Recipe: –
Damage: 600 (d2%) Slashing Critical: x2 Range: 2m TP Cost: 1
Properties: – Weight: 12kg Cost: C$96

An axe imbued with the soul of a long dead warrior, this axe was passed down from generation to generation of the Varensaw family, imbuing the wielder with the soul of a forgotten ancestor, a warmonger, a demon, a conqueror, whom lost their memory and spent the rest of their life redeeming themselves for their actions.

Rank 1

Strength Boost – While using this weapon, the user’s Muscle increases by +10%.

Rank 2

Strength Boost – While using this weapon, the user’s Muscle increases by +20%.
Freezing Aura – All creatures within 1m of the user must take an Endure action (DC user’s Muscle modifier), on fail, the target takes 50 Cold damage.

Rank 3

Strength Boost – While using this weapon, the user’s Muscle increases by +30%. The chance to critically hit with this weapon increases by +10%
Freezing Aura – All creatures within 1m of the user must take an Endure action (DC user’s Muscle modifier), on fail, the target takes 100 Cold damage and is dazed for 1 round.
Viking Spirit – The user gains the ability to Wrath, even if they didn’t have the required prerequisites. They may wield this axe as a one-handed weapon with no penalties.

Rank 4

Strength Boost – While using this weapon, the user’s Muscle increases by +40%. The chance to critically hit with this weapon increases by +20%
Freezing Aura – All creatures within 1m of the user must take an Endure action (DC user’s Muscle modifier), on fail, the target takes 150 Cold damage and is stunned for 1 round.
Viking Spirit – The user gains the ability to Wrath, even if they didn’t have the required prerequisites. They may wield this axe as a one-handed weapon with no penalties, and gains an additional dual wield action for no added TP cost.
Fortress Defence – The user gains +20% Damage Reduction, and doubles their Block DT.

Rank 5

Strength Boost – While using this weapon, the user’s Muscle increases by +50%. The chance to critically hit with this weapon increases by +30%
Freezing Aura – All creatures within 1m of the user must take an Endure action (DC user’s Muscle modifier), on fail, the target takes 300 Cold damage and is petrified for 1 round.
Viking Spirit – The user gains the ability to Wrath, even if they didn’t have the required prerequisites. They may wield this axe as a one-handed weapon with no penalties, and gains an additional dual wield action for no added TP cost.
Fortress Defence – The user gains +40% Damage Reduction, and triples their Block DT.
Valhalla – When the user reaches death’s door, they immediately regain all HP, MP and SP. This ability can only be triggered once per day.