Axe

Stats

These are the base values written in the game files. Totals derived from attributes (HP, mana, armor) depend on engine-side formulas, so no estimated values are shown.

Recommended items

Items the in-game shop recommends for this hero (curated by Valve). These are not win-rate statistics.

Blink Dagger2250Blade Mail2400Tranquil Boots900Vanguard1700Magic Wand460Black King Bar4050Boots of Travel2500Force Staff2200Shadow Blade3250Crimson Guard3725Stout Shield100Boots of Speed500

Abilities

Berserker's Call

Cooldown 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana 90 / 100 / 110 / 120

ActiveCooldown 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana 90 / 100 / 110 / 120

Axe taunts nearby enemy units, forcing them to attack him while he gains bonus armor during the duration.

Raw values (from the game files)（4）

RADIUS	315
BONUS ARMOR	12 / 13 / 14 / 15
DURATION	2.1 / 2.4 / 2.7 / 3.0
ENEMY ATTACK SPEED BONUS	0

Patch history

7.402025-12-15

• Duration increased from 1.8/2.2/2.6/3s to 2.1/2.4/2.7/3s
• Cooldown increased from 17/15/13/11s to 18/16/14/12s

Battle Hunger

Cooldown 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana 50 / 60 / 70 / 80Range 600 / 700 / 800 / 900PURE

ActiveCooldown 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana 50 / 60 / 70 / 80Range 600 / 700 / 800 / 900

Enrages an enemy unit, causing it to take damage over time until it kills another unit or the duration ends. The enemy is slowed as long as they are facing away from Axe.

Raw values (from the game files)（3）

DURATION	12.0
MOVEMENT SLOW	18 / 22 / 26 / 30
DAMAGE PER SECOND	12 / 16 / 20 / 24

• Destroying buildings will also remove the debuff.

Patch history

7.41e2026-07-30

• Damage per second decreased from 12/18/24/30 to 12/16/20/24

7.41d2026-06-04

• Cast Range decreased from 700/775/850/925 to 600/700/800/900

7.402025-12-15

• No longer has an armor-based damage multiplier
• Damage type changed from Physical to Pure
• No longer has reduced movement slow against creeps

Counter HelixPassive

Cooldown 0.3sPURE

Passive

After a set number of attacks, Axe will perform a helix counter attack, dealing pure damage to all nearby enemies.

Raw values (from the game files)（3）

DAMAGE	100 / 120 / 140 / 160
RADIUS	275
ATTACKS TO HELIX	7 / 6 / 5 / 4

• Counter Helix triggers when the attack hits.
• Illusions' counters don't increase when they attack when you have a Scepter.

Culling Blade

Cooldown 80 / 75 / 70sMana 100 / 125 / 150Range 175PURE

ActiveCooldown 80 / 75 / 70sMana 100 / 125 / 150Range 175

Axe spots a weakness and strikes, dealing pure damage. When an enemy hero is killed with Culling Blade, its cooldown is reset, and all nearby allied units gain bonus movement speed and armor. Axe permanently drenches his blade every time he kills an enemy Hero with Culling Blade, gaining bonus armor for each stack.

Raw values (from the game files)（7）

DAMAGE	275 / 375 / 475
KILL MOVE SPEED BONUS	20 / 25 / 30
KILL ARMOR BONUS	10 / 15 / 20
KILL BUFF DURATION	6
KILL BUFF RADIUS	900
charge_speed	1200
ARMOR PER STACK	1 / 1.5 / 2

• Culling Blade death cannot be prevented with other abilities like Shallow Grave.

Patch history

7.412026-03-24

• Now each hero kill made with Culling Blade provides a permanent stack, which provides 1/1.5/2 armor depending on the current level of Culling Blade

One Man ArmyInnatePassive

Passive

Axe gains Strength based on 50% of his Armor as long as there are no allied heroes within 700 distance from Axe. The effect fades over 3s after approaching an ally.

Raw values (from the game files)（3）

armor_pct_as_strength	50
radius	700
bonus_linger_duration	3

Patch history

7.412026-03-24

• Now Axe's innate ability
• Increases Axe's Strength by 50% of his armor, as long as there are no allied heroes within a 700 radius of him. The effect fades over 3s after an ally walks within range

Talents

One of the two per level is chosen. They appear in the order registered in the game files.

Patch history (hero and talents)

Background

As a grunt in the Army of Red Mist, Mogul Khan set his sights on the rank of Red Mist General. In battle after battle he proved his worth through gory deed. His rise through the ranks was helped by the fact that he never hesitated to decapitate a superior. Through the seven year Campaign of the Thousand Tarns, he distinguished himself in glorious carnage, his star of fame shining ever brighter, while the number of comrades in arms steadily dwindled. On the night of ultimate victory, Axe declared himself the new Red Mist General, and took on the ultimate title of 'Axe.' But his troops now numbered zero. Of course, many had died in battle, but a significant number had also fallen to Axe's blade. Needless to say, most soldiers now shun his leadership. But this matters not a whit to Axe, who knows that a one-man army is by far the best.

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