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The Fire Axe is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Special attack
It has a special Mauler attack, which does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 5 more action points, but has a chance to knock down enemies (requires a Melee skill of 50).
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| Normal | 0 | 110 | 22 | 5 | None |
| Mauler | 50 | 55 | 27 | 2.04 | Knockdown chance |
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| Type of attack | | Skill required | |
| Damage per attack in V.A.T.S. | | Action point cost | |
| Damage per action point | | Additional effects | |
- Note: Melee weapons do double normal damage in V.A.T.S.
It is possible to execute Mauler outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.
Durability
The Fire Axe can successfully strike about 995 times from full condition before breaking.
Variants
Comparison
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Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |
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Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  |
Damage per second |
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Area of effect damage | |
Effect damage & duration |
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Bonus effects | |
Attacks per second |
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Critical chance % multiplier |  |
Critical damage |
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Critical effect damage & duration |  |
With all mods attached |
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Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
Action point cost |
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Damage per action point |  |
Weapon spread |
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Magazine capacity (shots per reload) |  |
Durability (number of attacks before breaking) |
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Weight |  |
Value in caps |
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Value to weight ratio | |
Skill required |
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Strength required | ||
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| Fire Axe | 55 | 86.8 | 1.58 | x1 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 995 | 8 | 2500 | 312.5 | 75 | 5 |
| Knock-Knock | 66 | 118.8 | 1.8 | x1 | 33 | 21 | 6.3 | 545 | 8 | 3200 | 400 | 75 | 5 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
Locations
- Camp Searchlight - Two can be found on the first floor of the fire department building.
- Crimson Caravan - One may be purchased from Blake.
- Great Khan Armory - One may be purchased from the Great Khan Armorer.
- Legion Raid Camp - Can be found on Legion soldiers near the area.
- Legate's Camp - Two can be found on Legion soldiers at the entrance.
- Mick & Ralph's - One may be purchased from Mick.
- Sealed Sewers - One can be found next to the Dead Prospector.
- Tribal Village - One to three can be found, northwest from Goodsprings Cemetery.
- Found on the bodies of Fiends, especially when heading down to Red Rock Canyon.
Carried by White Legs Pain-Makers.
Occasionally used by Marked Men.
Notes
- If the player character dismembers an opponent, the Fire Axe will have a blood stain on the blade, which will disappear in a matter of seconds.
Bugs
This weapon and its unique variant "Knock-Knock" can perform the spinning power attack but only deal damage to one target.- Even with Jury Rigging, this weapon cannot be repaired with Pool Cues.
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While in Zion, the White Legs carrying one will die and the axe will be stuck in mid-air.
