Axatana
The Axatana has very fast attacks, and is one of two weapons that can make use of the Duality Stone, allowing it to strike twice with each attack in a Light Attack Combo.
“Forged by an unrepentant smith, this exquisite weapon once bore the name “Dream Thresher.””
Acquisition
- World pickup (Forgotten Tower). See the map.
Combat Stats
This weapon has 2 distinct combat forms. Can be infused with: Lightning, Stasis (Status Effects). Higher Shell Revive Efficiency means faster progress toward reviving a reclaimable Shell mid-fight when you land hits with this weapon.
| Form | Base Damage | Shell Revive Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Axatana Axe | 35 | 10 |
| Axatana Katana | 25 | 15 |
Compatible Tarstones
11 Melee Tarstones can be equipped on Axatana. Stones with no weapon restriction appear on every weapon of this slot. See each Tarstone page for its full list.
Combat
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Duality Stone | Your Weapon light attack combo strikes twice | |
| Grudge Stone | Your Weapon deals a guaranteed Critical Hit | |
| Parasitic Stone | Slaying foes grants the stone Leech stacks. | |
| Thief's Stone | Striking foes grants you Warp | |
| Wounding Stone | Melee attacks inflict Perforation |
Infusions
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Torpor Stone | Consume Resolve to infuse your Weapon with Stasis | |
| Voltaic Crown | Consume Resolve to infuse your Weapon with Lightning |
Abilities
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Acolyte's Stone | Consume Resolve to perform a Charged Light Attack | |
| Hexapod Core | Consume Resolve to carve through enemies with a rapid succession of strikes | |
| Shrike Stone | Consume Resolve to leap high and plunge your Weapon into the ground ahead | |
| Unwieldy Stone | Consume Resolve to perform a Charged Heavy Attack |
Forge Upgrades
You can upgrade weapons and sidearms at the Tarforge with Franz in Marrow Keep. Each upgrade raises the forge level by 1 and increases damage.
Feed Endless Core to the Tarforge to remove the +20 cap and keep upgrading through +25.
This weapon starts at +5 when you find it. The first upgrade you pay for is +6.
Damage by Forge Level
Damage = base damage × forge multiplier. Multi-form weapons show each form separated by /.
Forge levels (+0 to +20)
| Forge Level | Multiplier | Damage | Shell Revive Eff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0 (base) | ×1 | 35 / 25 | 10 / 15 |
| +1 | ×1.05 | 36.75 / 26.25 | 10.5 / 15.75 |
| +2 | ×1.1 | 38.5 / 27.5 | 11 / 16.5 |
| +3 | ×1.15 | 40.25 / 28.75 | 11.5 / 17.25 |
| +4 | ×1.2 | 42 / 30 | 12 / 18 |
| +5 (starting) | ×1.25 | 43.75 / 31.25 | 12.5 / 18.75 |
| +6 | ×1.3 | 45.5 / 32.5 | 13 / 19.5 |
| +7 | ×1.35 | 47.25 / 33.75 | 13.5 / 20.25 |
| +8 | ×1.4 | 49 / 35 | 14 / 21 |
| +9 | ×1.45 | 50.75 / 36.25 | 14.5 / 21.75 |
| +10 | ×1.5 | 52.5 / 37.5 | 15 / 22.5 |
| +11 | ×1.55 | 54.25 / 38.75 | 15.5 / 23.25 |
| +12 | ×1.6 | 56 / 40 | 16 / 24 |
| +13 | ×1.65 | 57.75 / 41.25 | 16.5 / 24.75 |
| +14 | ×1.7 | 59.5 / 42.5 | 17 / 25.5 |
| +15 | ×1.75 | 61.25 / 43.75 | 17.5 / 26.25 |
| +16 | ×1.8 | 63 / 45 | 18 / 27 |
| +17 | ×1.85 | 64.75 / 46.25 | 18.5 / 27.75 |
| +18 | ×1.9 | 66.5 / 47.5 | 19 / 28.5 |
| +19 | ×1.95 | 68.25 / 48.75 | 19.5 / 29.25 |
| +20 | ×2 | 70 / 50 | 20 / 30 |
Upgrade Costs
Gold and material to reach each forge level (same ladder for weapons and sidearms). Materials: Ventrium +1 to +5, Laterite +6 to +10, Dorsalite +11 to +15, Thoracium +16 to +20, Ossinite +21 to +25.
Full cost table (+1 to +25)
| Forge to | Gold | Material |
|---|---|---|
| +1 | 100 | Ventrium × 1 |
| +2 | 300 | Ventrium × 3 |
| +3 | 500 | Ventrium × 6 |
| +4 | 1000 | Ventrium × 9 |
| +5 | 1250 | Ventrium × 12 |
| +6 | 2000 | Laterite × 1 |
| +7 | 2750 | Laterite × 3 |
| +8 | 3500 | Laterite × 6 |
| +9 | 4250 | Laterite × 9 |
| +10 | 5000 | Laterite × 12 |
| +11 | 5750 | Dorsalite × 1 |
| +12 | 6500 | Dorsalite × 3 |
| +13 | 7250 | Dorsalite × 6 |
| +14 | 8000 | Dorsalite × 9 |
| +15 | 8750 | Dorsalite × 12 |
| +16 | 9500 | Thoracium × 1 |
| +17 | 10250 | Thoracium × 3 |
| +18 | 11000 | Thoracium × 6 |
| +19 | 11750 | Thoracium × 9 |
| +20 | 12500 | Thoracium × 12 |
| +21 | 13250 | Ossinite × 1 |
| +22 | 14000 | Ossinite × 3 |
| +23 | 14750 | Ossinite × 6 |
| +24 | 15500 | Ossinite × 9 |
| +25 | 16250 | Ossinite × 12 |