Heavy Stroke, which doubles the damage a single Dwarf character inflicts, will obviously be more effective with the Axe increasing the amount of damage dealt. Beyond the Heirs of Numenor quests, the Dwarven Axe also synergizes well with cards that play on attack values. The Axe can help other heroes to be better battle questers as well, just not to the same insane level. Remember the Gimli/Dwarven Axe/Dain combination I mentioned earlier? Now imagine that set-up leading to Gimli contributing 9 or 10 towards questing each turn (as long as the stage is a battle). With this in mind, the Dwarven Axe can not only help with combat, but make sure that quest progress is quicker as well. The Heirs of Numenor box, however, with its new battle mechanics, has made attack-boosting items more valuable than they ever have been before. I wouldn’t recommend using the Dwarven Axe with Elves, as the Rivendell Blade would overall be a better and cheaper weapon for them.Īdvanced applications: There aren’t many, as again, this is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get type of armament. It might also be a smart choice to give the Axe to Dunhere, so he can attack enemies in the staging area at 4 instead of 3. To make this weapon worth the resources you are spending on it, heroes who can ready like Boromir or Prince Imrahil would be necessary. Thus, the Dwarven Axe is the sole opportunity for those races to gain a bona fide universal attack bonus from a weapon. Men and Hobbits cannot use the Rivendell Blade or Rivendell Bow (with the exception of Aragorn), and the Blade of Gondolin only gives an attack bonus against orcs. However, there is value in the fact that it is not racially restricted. Is it ever worth it to attach the Dwarven Axe to a non-Dwarf? Ordinarily, I would say no, as the cost is a bit too high for my taste. However, since Dwalin’s ability is situational, this combination only is useful for those orc-heavy quests. The final possibility would be Dwalin, in order to feed his orc-killing binge. Beyond Gimli, Thorin Oakenshield is a great choice, as he has the highest starting attack of any Dwarf hero, with the Axe boosting him up to 5 (equal to Beorn). Throwing a Khazad! Khazad! and/or Durin’s Song on top of this combo can ensure that he instantly defeats most enemies in the game in one turn. Gimli is the first to spring to mind, and the +2 attack bonus on top of his hulking ability can transform him into an absolute monster (even more powerful with Dain in play).
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The Axe costs 2 resources, which is more than every other weapon except the Spear of the Citadel, so in order to get full value for what you spend, it is best to use it only with Dwarves. First, let’s examine the Dwarven possibilities. Who is best suited for the Dwarven Axe? Well, as with the other weapons previously discussed, it makes sense to attach the Axe to characters who will be taking an attacking role. Who to use it with: This weapon is limited to heroes, but since there is no racial restriction, there are a wide variety of candidates to choose from. Hey, like I said, it is a a very uncomplicated weapon. However, Dwarves do gain an added benefit, as they gain +2 to attack instead.īasic applications: The Dwarven Axe helps you to kill enemies quicker and to progress faster in battle stages. Any hero can use it to gain a +1 bonus to attack. Strangely enough, despite its misleading name, there is no racial restriction on this weapon. One of the oldest weapons in the game, along with the Blade of Gondolin, the Dwarven Axe is also probably the most straightforward. Read on to discover subtle and not-so-subtle uses of the Dwarven Axe and Spear of the Citadel. The last two weapons remain, and despite coming last, they will receive the full Tales From the Cards treatment. Here we are at Part 3 of A Look Into Middle-Earth’s Arsenal.
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