Ancient Battle Axe++

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Ancient Battle Axe++

ModelIn-game modelsSpriteIn-game sprites or icons

BotWBreath of the Wild

BotWBreath of the Wild

Main appearance(s)

Breath of the Wild

Other appearance(s)

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Location(s)

Ancient Shrines

Use(s)

AttackingEnemies

Strength

Durability

Comparable Item(s)

TheAncient Battle Axes++ are recurringItems inThe Legend of Zelda series.^{(BotWBreath of the Wild |HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)}^[1]^[2]

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry

275 (280Master Mode) Ancient Battle Axe++	Description This ancient battle axe's damage output is scaled up to peak performance. Ancient technology makes it possible to enhance cutting power beyond metal weapons' limits.
	Common Locations Hebra Mountains Gerudo Highlands

	Properties Atk 60

Ancient Battle Axes++ areWeapons used byGuardian Scouts IV in "A Major Test of Strength"Ancient Shrines. They also have a chance to appear inTreasure Chests spawned by scanning theBreath of the Wild SeriesGuardian amiibo with theamiibo Rune. They areAncient Battle Axes that have been enhanced withAncient Technology to reach peak performance, beyond the limits of metal weaponry.^[1]

Due to Ancient Battle Axes++ being made of Ancient Technology, they will deal additional damage if they are used against Guardians. They will not burn when exposed to aFire orScorching Climate. However, they are unable to be picked up using theMagnesis Rune on theSheikah Slate. They float when dropped inWater, and they do not attractLightning duringThunderstorms or conductElectricity.

Ancient Battle Axes++ belong to theGuardian Gear equipment archetype, a collection of Weapons that are wielded byGuardian Scouts.^[3]

Weapon Parameters

Name	`ActorName`
Value	`"Weapon_Lsword_015"`
Description	Internal name
Name	`Life`
Value	`25`
Description	Durability of the weapon
Name	`Power`
Value	`60`
Description	Damage dealt with the weapon
Name	`SpHitActor`
Value	`Actorswithtags"TeamGuardian","IsEffectiveAncientWeapon";"Enemy_Ganon","Enemy_SiteBoss_","Enemy_Guardian_Mini_"`^[a]
Description	Objects that receive additional damage from the weapon
Name	`SpHitRatio`
Value	`1.3`
Description	Damage multiplier appplied to SpHitActor objects
Name	`IsHammer`
Value	`false`
Description	Whether or not the weapon can break ore deposits in one hit
Name	`IsWeakBreaker`
Value	`false`
Description	Unknown use, maybe was used during dev to one hit kill weaker enemies ?
Name	`IsBoomerang`
Value	`false`
Description	Whether or not the weapon comes back to the player if they throw it
Name	`IsLuckyWeapon`
Value	`false`
Description	Unknown use, maybe was used to have random crits during dev ?
Name	`IsPikohan`
Value	`false`
Description	Whether or not the weapon launches the enemies at the end of a combo or after a charged attack (Spring-Loaded Hammer behavior)
Name	`IsThrowingWeapon`
Value	`true`
Description	Whether or not the weapon can be thrown
Name	`IsThrowingBreakWeapon`
Value	`true`
Description	Whether or not the weapon breaks instantly when thrown to an enemy
Name	`ThrowRange`
Value	`5.0`
Description	After being thrown, travelled distance of the weapon before getting affected with gravity
Name	`ChemicalEnergyMax`
Value	`0`
Description	The maximal amount of energy elemental weapons have. If it falls to zero, the weapon is uncharged and you have to wait until it's charged again^[b]
Name	`ChemicalEnergyAmountUsed`
Value	`0`
Description	The energy cost elemental weapons have when using their power
Name	`ChemicalEnergyRecoverRate`
Value	`0.0`
Description	Speed, in unit/frame, of the energy recovery of the weapon
Name	`ChemicalEnergyRecoverInterval`
Value	`60`
Description	Frames you have to wait, after your last attack, before the weapon starts to recharge itself
Name	`ShootBeam`
Value	`""`
Description	If specified, what actor to launch when throwing the weapon
Name	`SharpWeaponAddAtkMin`
Value	`4`
Description	Minimal value for level 1 attack up modifier
Name	`SharpWeaponAddAtkMax`
Value	`8`
Description	Maximal value for level 1 attack up modifier
Name	`SharpWeaponAddLifeMin`
Value	`3`
Description	Minimal value for level 1 durability up modifier
Name	`SharpWeaponAddLifeMax`
Value	`5`
Description	Maximal value for level 1 durability up modifier
Name	`SharpWeaponAddCrit`
Value	`true`
Description	Whether or not the weapon can get the critical hit modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddAtkMin`
Value	`9`
Description	Minimal value for level 2 attack up modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddAtkMax`
Value	`15`
Description	Maximal value for level 2 attack up modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddLifeMin`
Value	`6`
Description	Minimal value for level 2 durability up modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddLifeMax`
Value	`12`
Description	Maximal value for level 2 durability up modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddThrowMin`
Value	`1.5`
Description	Minimal value for throw distance up modifier
Name	`PoweredSharpAddThrowMax`
Value	`2.0`
Description	Maximal value for throw distance up modifier
Name	`ThrowSpeed`
Value	`0.7`
Description	Initial speed of the weapon when thrown
Name	`ThrowRotSpeed`
Value	`50.0`
Description	Rotation speed, in radian per second, of the weapon when thrown
Name	`SellingPrice`
Value	`52`
Description	Unused value for the weapons, probably a leftover from a dev build where you could sell your weapons
Name	`BuyingPrice`
Value	`120`
Description	Unused value for the weapons, probably a leftover from a dev build where you could buy weapons

Name	Value	Description
`ActorName`	`"Weapon_Lsword_015"`	Internal name
`Life`	`25`	Durability of the weapon
`Power`	`60`	Damage dealt with the weapon
`SpHitActor`	`Actorswithtags"TeamGuardian","IsEffectiveAncientWeapon";"Enemy_Ganon","Enemy_SiteBoss_","Enemy_Guardian_Mini_"`^[a]	Objects that receive additional damage from the weapon
`SpHitRatio`	`1.3`	Damage multiplier appplied to SpHitActor objects
`IsHammer`	`false`	Whether or not the weapon can break ore deposits in one hit
`IsWeakBreaker`	`false`	Unknown use, maybe was used during dev to one hit kill weaker enemies ?
`IsBoomerang`	`false`	Whether or not the weapon comes back to the player if they throw it
`IsLuckyWeapon`	`false`	Unknown use, maybe was used to have random crits during dev ?
`IsPikohan`	`false`	Whether or not the weapon launches the enemies at the end of a combo or after a charged attack (Spring-Loaded Hammer behavior)
`IsThrowingWeapon`	`true`	Whether or not the weapon can be thrown
`IsThrowingBreakWeapon`	`true`	Whether or not the weapon breaks instantly when thrown to an enemy
`ThrowRange`	`5.0`	After being thrown, travelled distance of the weapon before getting affected with gravity
`ChemicalEnergyMax`	`0`	The maximal amount of energy elemental weapons have. If it falls to zero, the weapon is uncharged and you have to wait until it's charged again^[b]
`ChemicalEnergyAmountUsed`	`0`	The energy cost elemental weapons have when using their power
`ChemicalEnergyRecoverRate`	`0.0`	Speed, in unit/frame, of the energy recovery of the weapon
`ChemicalEnergyRecoverInterval`	`60`	Frames you have to wait, after your last attack, before the weapon starts to recharge itself
`ShootBeam`	`""`	If specified, what actor to launch when throwing the weapon
`SharpWeaponAddAtkMin`	`4`	Minimal value for level 1 attack up modifier
`SharpWeaponAddAtkMax`	`8`	Maximal value for level 1 attack up modifier
`SharpWeaponAddLifeMin`	`3`	Minimal value for level 1 durability up modifier
`SharpWeaponAddLifeMax`	`5`	Maximal value for level 1 durability up modifier
`SharpWeaponAddCrit`	`true`	Whether or not the weapon can get the critical hit modifier
`PoweredSharpAddAtkMin`	`9`	Minimal value for level 2 attack up modifier
`PoweredSharpAddAtkMax`	`15`	Maximal value for level 2 attack up modifier
`PoweredSharpAddLifeMin`	`6`	Minimal value for level 2 durability up modifier
`PoweredSharpAddLifeMax`	`12`	Maximal value for level 2 durability up modifier
`PoweredSharpAddThrowMin`	`1.5`	Minimal value for throw distance up modifier
`PoweredSharpAddThrowMax`	`2.0`	Maximal value for throw distance up modifier
`ThrowSpeed`	`0.7`	Initial speed of the weapon when thrown
`ThrowRotSpeed`	`50.0`	Rotation speed, in radian per second, of the weapon when thrown
`SellingPrice`	`52`	Unused value for the weapons, probably a leftover from a dev build where you could sell your weapons
`BuyingPrice`	`120`	Unused value for the weapons, probably a leftover from a dev build where you could buy weapons

↑All Guardians and Guardian Scouts, Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon, All Ganon Blights, Guardian legs/propellers
↑You can switch weapons to instantly recharge your elemental weapons

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Non-Canon Information

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Trivia

Ancient Battle Axes++ are one of a fewWeapons stronger than the upgradedMaster Sword, the others being theRoyal Guard's Claymore and theSavage Lynel Crusher.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ガーディアンアクス＋＋ (Gādian akusu ++)^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	守護者之斧++ (Shǒuhùzhě zhī fǔ ++)^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Chinese^SISimplified	守护者之斧++ (Shǒuhùzhě zhī fǔ)^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[6]
Dutch	Nanobijl++^{(BotWBreath of the Wild \|HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)}^[4]^[5]
French^EUEuropean	Hache de Gardien 3.0^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}	Guardian Axe 3.0
German	Wächter-Axt ++^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Italian	Ascia da guardiano ++^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}	Guardian's axe ++
Korean	가디언 액스++ (Gadieon aekseu++)^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Russian	Страж-секира++ (Strazh-sekira++)^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Hacha de guardián III^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
Spanish^EUEuropean	Hacha de guardián 3.0^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data.

Gallery

Icon for the Ancient Battle Axe++ fromHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

References

↑^1.0^1.1Ancient Battle Axe++
This ancient battle axe's damage output is scaled up to peak performance. Ancient technology makes it possible to enhance cutting power beyond metal weapons' limits. — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
↑Ancient Battle Axe++
This ancient battle axe's damage output is scaled up to peak performance. Ancient technology makes it possible to enhance cutting power beyond metal weapons' limits. — Allies (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
↑Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175
↑Nanobijl++ — Weapons (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
↑Nanobijl++ — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
↑守护者之斧++ — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)