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Greataxe +1

Greataxe +1 is a generic magical greataxe in Baldur's Gate 3 that grants a +1 bonus to Attack Rolls and Damage Rolls.

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Key Takeaways

Greataxe +1 is a generic magical martial melee weapon whose main distinction is its enchantment bonus rather than a unique action or passive.

Enchanted greataxe

It grants +1 to Attack Rolls and Damage Rolls compared with a nonmagical greataxe, while retaining the greataxe’s heavy melee role.

Proficiency matters

Effective use requires greataxe proficiency; the weapon does not create an ordinary Strength minimum requirement.

Straightforward upgrade

Its value is concentrated in the +1 enchantment, with no known weapon-specific passive, spell, or special action to manage.

Variable availability

It may appear through vendors or loot, but its exact availability depends on the relevant Act, vendor stock, and container or enemy loot context.

Useful against nonmagical resistance

As a magical weapon, it can help characters whose attacks would otherwise be affected by resistance to nonmagical weapon damage.

A basic sidegrade benchmark

Compared with another greataxe, its defining advantage is the enchantment bonus; a named weapon can offer stronger utility even with a different numerical profile.

Overview

Greataxe +1 is a standard magical martial melee weapon in Baldur's Gate 3, offering a straightforward enhancement for characters proficient with greataxes rather than a named effect or story identity.

Greataxe +1 is the enchanted version of the ordinary Greataxe: a conventional heavy melee weapon whose defining distinction is its +1 enchantment. That bonus improves both attack rolls and damage rolls, making the weapon a practical upgrade without changing the basic role or handling of a greataxe.

Unlike named weapons with unique actions, spells, passives, or narrative associations, Greataxe +1 is a generic item. Its value is therefore primarily mechanical. The weapon suits a character who already wants a greataxe and benefits from a more reliable chance to hit and a modest increase when an attack connects.

It also counts as a magical weapon for relevant resistance interactions, so it can be useful when a nonmagical weapon would have its damage reduced. This does not make it a universal replacement for distinctive rare or legendary equipment: weapons with stronger conditional effects may offer more build-specific value even when their enchantment bonus differs.

Greataxe +1 belongs to the ordinary progression of Baldur's Gate 3 equipment rather than a separate mode, DLC variant, or story-exclusive category. It may appear through the game's broader vendor and loot systems, with availability varying by the item pool and circumstances. Its main purpose is to bridge the gap between mundane greataxes and more specialized named weapons.

Statistics

This game publishes dice damage rather than 0–100 bars, so the verified damage, enchantment, weight and value are listed instead. Taken from the project's verified weapons database, not from generated text.

Base Damage
1d12+1
Damage Type
Slashing
Enchantment
+1
Rarity
Uncommon
Weight
3.15 kg
Value
85 gp
Entry Type
Standard / enhancement variant

Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.

Compared to similar slashing weapons

Weapon	Base Damage	Damage Type	Enchantment	Weight	Value
Greataxe +1	1d12+1	Slashing	+1	3.15 kg	85 gp
Blooded Greataxe	1d12+1	Slashing	+1	3.15 kg	380 gp
Exterminator's Axe	1d12	Slashing	—	3.15 kg	130 gp
Greataxe	1d12	Slashing	—	3.15 kg	65 gp
Everburn Blade	2d6	Slashing	—	2.7 kg	130 gp

Damage is the dice expression; weight and value are the game’s own figures. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.

How to Obtain

Before you start

Reach the relevant Act 1 vendor safely; access to the Zhentarim Hideout may require progressing or resolving the Missing Shipment situation.
Have sufficient currency and Greataxe proficiency if the character is expected to use the weapon effectively.

01In Act 1, inspect the weapon inventories of Dammon in the Druid Grove and Brem in the Zhentarim Hideout; either vendor may offer a Greataxe +1 as part of their changing stock.
02Purchase the weapon when it appears. Generic enchanted-weapon availability is not guaranteed at a particular vendor, so check both merchants rather than treating either location as a fixed spawn.
03No specific quest reward, boss drop, or guaranteed chest location is established for the generic Greataxe +1. It is not a DLC- or New Game Plus-exclusive item, and no one-per-playthrough limit applies.

Availability

Baldur's Gate 3 base game — Story or multiplayer campaignAvailable through variable vendor stock and random loot; no fixed universal availability point is established here.

Requires Greataxe proficiency to use the weapon effectively.

No separate DLC, NG+, or difficulty-specific availability is established. Vendor inventories and loot can vary with progression and other game-state conditions.

Mechanics and Handling

Greataxe +1 uses the normal greataxe handling profile rather than introducing a distinct moveset. It is a heavy, two-handed martial melee weapon: attacks are committed swings intended for close-range Strength-based play, and the weapon cannot be used alongside a shield or another weapon while retaining its normal two-handed function.

Its +1 enchantment improves attack rolls and damage rolls, but it does not add a separate attack pattern, status effect, resource system, or weapon-specific passive. The bonus therefore matters most when the wielder is already making regular weapon attacks; it does not change the timing or area of those attacks.

Greataxe weapon actions

A proficient wielder can use the greataxe’s associated weapon actions in addition to its ordinary attacks. Lacerate is a close-range strike that can inflict Bleeding, while Cleave uses a broad swing to attack multiple nearby targets. These actions are useful when positioning allows one swing to affect several enemies, but they remain action-based attacks rather than permanent effects supplied by the +1 enchantment.

The weapon actions are tied to the greataxe weapon type, so replacing the weapon with an ordinary greataxe changes the enchantment bonus but not this basic action identity. Their value depends on the number and placement of valid targets, while the +1 bonus remains relevant to attack resolution and damage when those actions use the weapon.

Reach, commitment, and positioning

The greataxe is a close-range weapon without a special extended-reach rule. Its two-handed format prevents shield use and makes positioning important: the wielder must enter melee range before ordinary attacks or Lacerate can be used, while Cleave rewards standing where multiple enemies fall within the swing’s area. The weapon has no throwing, returning, ammunition, reload, or durability mechanic to manage.

Proficiency and damage type

Greataxe +1 deals slashing damage through its normal weapon attacks. Greataxe proficiency determines whether the wielder can use the weapon effectively and access its weapon actions; it is separate from an ability-score requirement. Because the weapon is not Finesse, its ordinary attack handling does not switch to Dexterity through the Finesse rule.

Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses

Strengths

The +1 enchantment improves both Attack Rolls and Damage Rolls, giving a direct upgrade over a nonmagical greataxe without requiring a special activation.
Its magical weapon status helps a proficient wielder deal with resistance to nonmagical weapon damage, where an ordinary greataxe may be less effective.
As a martial melee weapon, it fits Strength-focused characters already proficient with greataxes and does not ask the user to learn a new weapon role.

Weaknesses

Greataxe proficiency is required for effective use; characters without it do not receive the weapon's full combat benefit.
The weapon offers no distinctive action, passive effect, spell, or build-specific utility beyond its enchantment bonus.
Its value is mainly transitional: characters who obtain a stronger named weapon or a weapon with relevant special effects may have better reasons to replace it.

Best uses

Use it as an early-game upgrade for a proficient Strength-based frontliner who is still relying on mundane melee weapons.
Keep it equipped when magical weapon status matters against resistance to nonmagical damage.
Choose it for a straightforward two-handed melee role when consistent attack and damage bonuses are more useful than a unique weapon effect.

Compared With Similar Weapons

Compared With Similar Weapons
Weapon	Damage profile	Properties and handling	Distinctive trade-off
Greataxe +1	Two-Handed; martial melee weapon	Reliable early magical greataxe with no additional weapon-specific effect	—
Greataxe	Two-Handed; martial melee weapon	Same weapon profile without the attack-roll and damage-roll bonus	—
Halberd	Two-Handed; Reach; martial melee weapon	Trades some base die size for longer melee reach and different polearm handling	—
Greatsword	Two-Handed; martial melee weapon	Uses a larger damage die profile; lacks the greataxe's damage type and weapon identity	—
Sword of Justice	Two-Handed; martial melee weapon	A lower-die magical alternative with a unique defensive spell effect rather than a plain statistical upgrade	—