Vaal Axe

Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: 104–174
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on HitAcquisition
Level: 64Purchase Costs

Normal	3x Orb of Transmutation
Magic	4x Orb of Alteration
Rare	3x Chaos Orb
Unique	8x Chaos Orb

Sell Price
1x Scroll Fragment
Physical: 159.8

Phys+Chaos: 159.8

Total: 159.8Miscellaneous
Item class: Two Hand Axes
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Weapons/TwoHandWeapons/TwoHandAxes/TwoHandAxe17

Vaal Axe is a two-handed axe base type.

It is one of the three items that sharing the same 2D art. The other two are Double AxeDouble AxeTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: 36–60
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 23, 62 Str, 27 Dex and LabrysLabrysTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: 74–123
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 49, 122 Str, 53 Dex. They also shared the same critical strike chance (5%). Except the legacy variant, Vaal Axe has a unique implicit that increase the local chance to maim on hit with the weapon.

Unique versions

Item
Atziri's DisfavourAtziri's Disfavour Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (370.8-388.8)–(508.8-532.8) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.29-1.33) Weapon Range: 15Requires Level 75, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit+2 to Level of Socketed Support Gems Adds (205-220) to (250-270) Physical Damage (12-16)% increased Attack Speed 25% chance to cause Bleeding on Hit +2 to Weapon Range"I do not believe in disguising my disappointment." - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal	75
Hezmana's BloodlustHezmana's Bloodlust Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (244.2-279.3)–(415.8-487.55) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit(100-125)% increased Physical Damage Adds (7-10) to (15-25) Physical Damage 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life 40% increased Attack Speed if you've taken a Savage Hit Recently Attacks have Blood MagicWhen a craving cannot be sated, any source will do.	64
Uul-Netol's EmbraceUul-Netol's Embrace Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (416-457.6)–(696-765.6) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (0.80-0.86) Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on HitTrigger Level 20 Bone Nova when you Hit a Bleeding Enemy (280-320)% increased Physical Damage (30-25)% reduced Attack Speed Attacks have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding when Hitting Cursed EnemiesAt last she holds us, and so we turn to dust.	64

Item acquisition

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
8	The UndisputedThe Undisputed8Merciless Vaal Axe Item Level: 100 Elder ItemTo create something truly spectacular, you must risk total failure.	ilvl 100 elder MercilessMerciless Prefix (170-179)% increased Physical Damage Vaal Axe	Manual
4	Merciless ArmamentMerciless Armament4Merciless Two-Hand Weapon Item Level: 100"Through thick and thin, blood and bone, a peaceful life is one I can't condone." - Tukohama, Father Of War	random item level 100 MercilessMerciless Prefix (170-179)% increased Physical Damage two-handed weapon	Automatic
9	The TyrantThe Tyrant9Merciless Weapon Item Level: 100"Fear controls the masses." - Laszlo, the Scourge	random item level 100 MercilessMerciless Prefix (170-179)% increased Physical Damage Weapon	Automatic
8	The WebThe Web8Weapon of CraftingA weapon, a shelter, a prison. The web's purpose changes with the spider's needs. A lesson we should take to heart.	random Weapon of Craftingof Crafting Suffix Can have up to 3 Crafted Modifiers	Automatic

Legacy variants

Vaal Axe has a legacy variant.

Version Discontinued	Modifiers
3.11.0	25% chance to Maim on Hit

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	Base attacks per second is now 1.15 (from 1.2), Implicit now gives attacks with this weapon 25% chance to Maim on Hit. (Not in patch note) Damage increased to 104-174. (up from 79–131)
2.0.0	Damage and attack speed adjusted.
?	Introduced to the game.