Sword vs Axe

Axe deals more damage per second: 37.1 DPS against 35.1 for Sword (6% more). Sword reaches further: 3.9 blocks against 3.5 blocks. Axe finishes its combo faster: 1.4 s against 1.48 s.

Higher DPS
Axe37.1 DPS
Longer reach
Sword3.9 blocks
Sword tier
CMedium
Axe tier
BMedium

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2 of 4 weapons
Class
Sword – Minecraft Dungeons II item
Sword
Axe – Minecraft Dungeons II item
Axe
ClassMediumMedium
Damage
TierCB
DPS35.137.1
Combo damage5252
Combo time1.48 s1.4 s
Attacks33
Reach & control
Reach / range3.9 blocks3.5 blocks
Swing arc70°180°
Stagger per combo90100
Build
ArchetypesFighterRanger, Summoner

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At a glance

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DPS
Sword35.1
Axe37.1
Reach / range
Sword3.9
Axe3.5
Stagger per combo
Sword90
Axe100

Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this

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Verdict

  • Axe deals more damage per second: 37.1 DPS against 35.1 for Sword (6% more).
  • Sword reaches further: 3.9 blocks against 3.5 blocks.
  • Axe finishes its combo faster: 1.4 s against 1.48 s.
  • Axe staggers harder: 100 stagger per combo against 90.
  • Sword suits Fighter builds; Axe suits Ranger, Summoner.

Popular matchups

Axe deals more damage per second: 37.1 DPS against 35.1 for Sword (6% more). Sword reaches further: 3.9 blocks against 3.5 blocks. Axe finishes its combo faster: 1.4 s against 1.48 s. Axe staggers harder: 100 stagger per combo against 90. Sword suits Fighter builds; Axe suits Ranger, Summoner.

See Also

SwordAxeWeapon CompareWeapon Tier ListWeapons
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Sword vs Axe FAQ

Is Sword or Axe better?

Axe deals more damage per second: 37.1 DPS against 35.1 for Sword (6% more). Sword reaches further: 3.9 blocks against 3.5 blocks. Axe finishes its combo faster: 1.4 s against 1.48 s.

Which is faster, Sword or Axe?

Axe finishes its combo faster: 1.4 s against 1.48 s.

Which has more reach, Sword or Axe?

Sword reaches further: 3.9 blocks against 3.5 blocks.

Which builds suit Sword and Axe?

Sword suits Fighter builds; Axe suits Ranger, Summoner.