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The '''Bearded Axe''' was an unlockable [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] in [[Rome]] and [[Constantinople]] during the 16th century. It was one of the weakest heavy weapons, and like all other two-handed weapons, it required the [[Heavy Sheath|heavy sheath]] in order to be equipped.
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[[File:ACB Bearded Axe.png|thumb|250px|A Bearded Axe from the Reinassance]]
A '''bearded axe''' is a type of axe that has been used since the 6th century, and it is commonly associated with the [[Vikings]].


==Statistics==
==Description==
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The lower portion of the axe bit extending the cutting edge below the width of the butt is referred to as the "hook" or "beard", and provides a wide cutting surface while keeping the overall weight of the axe low. Efficiently used in combat to pull a weapon or shield from an enemy's grip.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Bearded axe}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center"|Damage
 
|style="text-align:center"|Speed
==History==
|style="text-align:center"|Deflect
===Viking Age===
|style="text-align:center"|Price
Bearded axes were used by the Vikings in combat. Occasionally they were dual-wielded.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>
|style="text-align:center"|Availability
 
===Renaissance===
By the time of the Renaissance a "Bearded Axe" was a heavy bladed two-handed battle axe.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> This inaccurate description was also carried onto the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
 
==Weapon statistics==
===Anglo-Saxon England (9th century)===
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! width="5%" |Name
! width="5%" |Class
! width="5%" |Atk
! width="5%" |Spd
! width="5%" |Stun
! width="5%" |Crit Pre
! width="5%" |Wgt
! width="10%" |Availability
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|2
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Valhalla Bearded axe"}}
|style="text-align:center"|3
|style="text-align:center"|4
|style="text-align:center"|8,050
|style="text-align:center"|Sequence 2
|}
|}


==Trivia==
===Italian Renaissance (16th century)===
*The Bearded Axe was also wielded by some [[Brutes]] and [[Il Carnefice]].
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!Name
!Damage
!Speed
!Deflect
!Cost
!Availability
|-
![[Bearded Axe (Brotherhood)|Bearded Axe]]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bearded Axe (Brotherhood)"}}
|}


==Reference==
===Ottoman Empire (16th century)===
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
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!Name
!Damage
!Speed
!Deflect
!Cost
!Availability
|-
![[Bearded Axe (Brotherhood)|Bearded Axe]]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bearded Axe (Revelations)"}}
|}
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
{{ACBH}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
{{ACR}}
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
==References==
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood weapons]]
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations weapons]]
{{ACV}}
[[Category:Types of axes]]
[[Category:9th century weapons]]
[[Category:16th century weapons]]

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A Bearded Axe from the Reinassance

A bearded axe is a type of axe that has been used since the 6th century, and it is commonly associated with the Vikings.

Description[edit | edit source]

The lower portion of the axe bit extending the cutting edge below the width of the butt is referred to as the "hook" or "beard", and provides a wide cutting surface while keeping the overall weight of the axe low. Efficiently used in combat to pull a weapon or shield from an enemy's grip.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Viking Age[edit | edit source]

Bearded axes were used by the Vikings in combat. Occasionally they were dual-wielded.[2]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

By the time of the Renaissance a "Bearded Axe" was a heavy bladed two-handed battle axe.[3] This inaccurate description was also carried onto the Ottoman Empire.[4]

Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]

Anglo-Saxon England (9th century)[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Valhalla Bearded axe"}}
Name Class Atk Spd Stun Crit Pre Wgt Availability

Italian Renaissance (16th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability
Bearded Axe

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bearded Axe (Brotherhood)"}}

Ottoman Empire (16th century)[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Speed Deflect Cost Availability
Bearded Axe

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Bearded Axe (Revelations)"}}

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]