- See also: Old Axe Armor
The Axe Armor, also known as Axe Knight, is a common enemy in the Castlevania series. They are heavily armored zombie warriors that wield an equally heavy axe which they may throw like a boomerang.
Description[]
An Axe Armor, as its name implies, uses a heavy axe as its primary weapon. They attack by throwing the axe, which then returns to their hands, or more rarely, is thrown in an arc. Some Axe Armors can also hack with this axe. Some variants also hold shields, making them tougher to defeat, and may block some attacks. A playable version of this enemy is available in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (see Old Axe Armor). Axe Armors carrying a long handled axe that is used only for hacking are called Great Axe Armors.
In the early platform side-scrolling adventures, the Axe Armor could throw axes horizontally at either high or low elevation levels; both elevations offered the player a chance to avoid being hit by crouching or jumping, respectively. Some later revisions of this behavior don't allow the player to crouch under higher thrown axes, forcing them to either jump over or retreat from their trajectory. Some Axe Armors are also able to throw their axes in an Arc or slice with them while holding them.
There are a few special varieties of Axe Armors, including the Double Axe Armor, which throws two axes at a time. A special version, the Red Axe Armor, will reassemble itself a short moment after being destroyed, in a similar way as the classic Red Skeletons.
In the opening for Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, an Axe Armor attempts to attack a hooded figure, only for this, revealed to be Soma Cruz, to dodge the attack after discarding his cloak and cut down the foe with a sword.
Game specific information[]
Castlevania[]
The Axe-Man carries a shield and an axe. It remains relatively stationary until approached, at which point it backs away if able. It occasionally stops to throw axes, some high, and some low, which return to it like a boomerang.
Vampire Killer (video game)[]
- See: Golden Knight
The Axe-Man carries a shield and an axe as in Castlevania. It's design is distinct from the one in Castlevania and it dons golden armor. It paces back and forth, occasionally throwing an Axe toward the player, always at a high level, which return to it like a boomerang.
Haunted Castle[]
The Knight wields and axe and carries a shield in the hallways of Haunted Castle. Unlike previous knights that have wielded axes, this one will not throw them. Instead, it blocks Simon's path and engages in melee combat with him, occasionally striking him with its axe.
Haunted Castle Revisited[]
In this game, classic axe knights have returned and will throw boomerang axes. It is notable that their shields can degrad when being hit. Also, when using a Cross against these enemies, the shield will protect them from a single attack and break.
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse[]
The Axe Knight Guard behaves much the same as it did in the original Castlevania. It was given a graphical update that includes for the first time animations for throwing the axe.
Super Castlevania IV[]
The Axe Knight Guard in Super Castlevania IV appears as a graphical update to the one found in Dracula's Curse. It is shown lowering itself with its knees when throwing it axe low.
Castlevania Chronicles[]
- See: Golden Knight
The design of the Axe Armor in Castlevania Chronicles appears to be an update to the one found in Vampire Killer, in that it also dons golden armor. It also has distinct spikes on its pauldrons and helmet. It builds on Haunted Castle's Knight in that it can perform melee axe attacks with one axe, while still being able to perform the traditional high low boomerang-like attacks with another axe. It has one new capability, which involves the ability to move its shield up or down to block high or low.
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia[]
While Axe Knights can drop the Ascia glyph, this can only happen when they have an axe falling off their hands. Killing them before taking another axe out will not yield any glyph.
Other appearances[]
Vampire Survivors[]
Axe Armors appears as common enemies in the Ode To Castlevania DLC.
An Axe Armor also appears as a secret character.
Enemy Data[]
- Main article: Axe Armor/Enemy Data
Item Data[]
| Item Data: Axe Knight | ||||||||
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Attributes / Consume | Statistics / Sell | Found | Notes | |||
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| Travels in an arc, ideal for defeating overhead foes. (...) | Attrib: Holy/Cut Consume: 4 Hearts (Alucard/Maria), 1 (Richter) |
ATT +10 (Alucard); ATT +50 (Richter); ATT +20 (Maria) |
Find: Containers (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Arc Throw (Alucard/Richter); Triple Axe (Maria) Special: Item Crash (Spiral Axe, Richter only; Cost: 10 Hearts; ATT +50, Attrib: Holy/Cut) | ||||
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| Bronze cuirass | DEF +3 |
Find: Long Library Drop: Axe Knight |
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| Favorite shield of Axe Lords | DEF +3 |
Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Projectile block Special: Shield Rod or Mablung Sword spell (20 MP): Summon Axe Lord (runs toward enemy then Axe Chop) (ATT +20, Attrib: Hit) | |||||
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| Armor made from leather | DEF +30 |
Drop: Axe Armor, Skeleton, Electric Skeleton, Skeleton Spear, Skeleton Soldier, Skeleton Knight, Brain Float |
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| The Mandragora is represented as a humanoid with roots instead of feet. Has the power of Plants. | Attrib: Plants |
Drop: Axe Armor (1.4%), Lizard Man (1.34%) |
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| Boots made of iron. Cold in the wintertime. | DEF +9 |
Common Drop: Axe Armor |
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| A wrist protector. | DEF +3 |
Buy: 550G Find: Merchant's shop (Clock Tower A and B, Castle Treasury (Castle A), Castle Top Floor A and B Drop: Axe Armor |
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| A kettle-shaped helmet. | DEF +20 |
Common Drop: Axe Armor Lv2 |
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| Legend has it that this armor was worn by ancient gods. | DEF +45 |
Rare Drop: Axe Armor Lv2 |
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| Breastplate made of leather. | DEF +10 Sell: $700 |
Buy: $1,400 Find: Hammer's shop Common Drop: Axe Armor |
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| Throws axes at enemies. | Attrib: Sword Consume: 22 MP |
60 ATK |
Rarity: 30 Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Axe Boomerang (not catchable) | ||||
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| An imitation diamond. | Sell: $200 |
Buy: $400 Find: Rinaldo's shop Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: With the Jewel Crush, grants a random amount of gold. | |||||
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| A beautiful jewel the color of a rainbow. | Sell: $500 |
Buy: $1,000 Find: Rinaldo's shop Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: With the Jewel Crush, blows an enemy away but deals out small damage. | |||||
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| 1000 years old, millennium vintage. | HP +80 Sell: $790 |
Drop: Axe Knight, Dullahan |
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| A sturdy axe with a single-edged head | Attrib: Slashing Consume: 100 MP (Special Attack) |
ATK +45 Sell: $400 |
Buy: $800 Find: Hammer's shop Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Axe Chop Special: Axe Critical Art Evolve: + Axe Armor Soul >> Battle Axe | ||||
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| A suit of armor crafted out of leather. | DEF +8 Sell: $400 |
Buy: $800 Find: Hammer's shop Rare Drop: Axe Armor |
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| Throw an axe upwards. | Attrib: Slashing Consume: 25 MP |
Rarity: * Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Arc Throw | |||||
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| A breastplate made of copper. | DEF +9 Sell: $500 |
Find: Buried Chamber Drop: Axe Armor |
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| A throwing axe that is especially effective against targets overhead. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 22 MP |
ATK +14 (0 SP), ATK +37 (Mastered) |
Drop: Axe Armor |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Mastered - Axe increases in size. Evolve: 1,000 SP to master. | ||||
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| A chunk of copper ore. | Drop: Axe Knight, Spear Guard |
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| An axe glyph. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 15 MP |
ATK +8 |
Find: Ruvas Forest, Minera Prison Island, Monastery (Hard Mode) Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Arc Throw Special: Glyph Unions: + any Ascia = Union Ascia; + Elemental Glyph = Elemental Weapon Union; + Other = Pulsus | ||||
| Drop: Axe Knight (Outer Wall) |
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| Drop: Axe Knight (Marble Gallery) |
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| Heavy single-edged axe. | Attrib: Slash #hands: 2 |
ATK +8 Sell: $300 |
Rarity: * Buy: $1,200 Find: Starts with Drop: Axe Knight |
Effect: Axe Chop Special: ↓↘→ + [Attack] for Axe Critical Art (15 MP) | ||||
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| Favorite shield of axe-wielding terrors. | DEF +3 Sell: $500 |
Rarity: * Drop: Axe Knight |
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| Throw an axe. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +8 |
Rarity: * Steal: Axe Knight (2.8%) |
Effect: Arc Axe Throw Evolve: Double edge at Lv. 5; Large axe at Lv. 9 | ||||
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| Throw axes. | Attrib: Slash Consume: 12 MP |
ATK +10 |
Rarity: *** Steal: R. Axe-Man (5.5%) First Obtained: Chapter 10 |
Effect: Retro Axe Arc Throw Evolve: Stronger with each soul; Double Axe at 5 Souls, Triple Axe at 9 Souls | ||||
Gallery[]
- Main article: Axe Armor/Gallery