Black axe

A black axe is an item mostly used in the Woodcutting skill. Using this axe requires level 11 Woodcutting. Level 10 Attack is required to equip it. As with all axes, carrying it in your inventory along with the necessary Woodcutting level will work.

Black axe
Examine							A sinister looking axe.
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wield, Drop
Values
Value							384 coins
High alch							230 coins
Low alch							153 coins
Weight							1.36 kg
Auction
Last price							871 coins
Advanced data
Item ID							1361

The success rate for chopping a log is approximately 225% that of the bronze axe, or 12.5% better than a steel axe.

As with all black equipment and white equipment, the black axe cannot be made from raw materials using the Smithing skill.

Combat stats

Attack bonuses
-2	+10	+8	+0	+0
Defence bonuses
+0	+1	+0	+0	+0
Other bonuses				Slot
+12	+0	+0%	+0	List

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Attack speed	Range	Experience	Level boost
	Chop	Slash	Accurate	5 ticks (3.0s)	1 tile		+3 Attack
	Hack	Slash	Aggressive				+3 Strength
	Smash	Crush	Aggressive				+3 Strength
	Block	Slash	Defensive				+3 Defence

Products

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Treasure Trails

Tier	Emotes	STASH location	Items	Cost
Easy	Spin	Next to the entrance to the Varrock Palace courtyard		1,995

Item sources

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Changes

Date	Changes
11 September 2014 (update | poll)	Random event ents no longer spawn and axes can no longer be broken.

Gallery (historical)

File:Black axe detail (beta).png
File:Black axe (beta).png
RuneScape 2 Beta	29 March 2004 – present