Breach axe

Breach axes are melee weapons that trade general efficacy for extra damage against buildings, and are commonly carried by tribal breach raids.

Acquisition[edit]

Breach axes can be crafted at a fueled smithy or electric smithy once the smithing research project has been completed. Each requires 50 Stuff (Metallic, 500 for SMVs), 5,000 ticks (1.39 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter and the work to make factor of the material, and a crafting skill of 3.

They are also carried by breachers during Tribal breach raids.

Summary[edit]

While weaker than a mace, the breach axe has a significant damage multiplier against buildings. The head attacks of breach axes deal Demolish damage which has a 10x damage multiplier against passable buildings and a 7.5x multiplier against impassable buildings such as walls. Thus, for base damage before quality modifiers, the head attack deals:

Passable buildings: 75
Impassable buildings: 56.25
All other targets: 7.5

Note that only the head's attack has the multiplier. As this multiplier is not taken into account when choosing which attack to perform,other, much weaker attacks may be used instead.

For the purposes of armor calculation, all attacks by the breach axe are considered Blunt damage. However, it is classified as a 'Melee Piercer' weapon for Ideoligion Weapon Preferences.

Analysis[edit]

Breach axes are very dangerous against buildings. Generally, this makes them much more effective when used against the colony than by the colony, as players will rarely need to break structures quickly.

Therefore, the main use is against mech clusters, where the ability to access them in the early game and high building damage can aid in rapidly destroying turrets however this is risky as the turret can still explode but this risk is lessened by a Strong Melee Damage gene as the turret can usually be destroyed even during its fuse timer otherwise Frag grenades are much safer. At high qualities and with the right material, it can destroy large turrets in a single strike.

For Ancient Complexes breach axes can serve a small niche of destroying doors or walls, if claiming or deconstructing is unavailable due to Mechanoids or Insectoids being on the map. Walls can be destroyed to deal with fire from activated fuel nodes and since doors are made from stone and can't be left open unless claimed, any backtracking is incredibly slow so they can be destroyed as well.

Against other targets, the mace deals more damage, with the same cost and research requirement. While breach axes seem to have a similar (but lower) DPS to the mace, the mace has a significantly higher AP. And because the mace has a stronger, but slower attack, it is more likely to destroy body parts. While blunt armor is typically low, the AP of even a Legendary Uranium Breach Axe is insufficient to invalidate the blunt armor of some common enemies.

As all attacks performed by the breach axe do blunt damage, uranium is the ideal material.

Attack table

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Attacks
Quality

Breach axe				Handle (Poke)					Handle (Blunt)					Head (Demolish)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	Material	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	Bioferrite	4.71	8.61%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	5.4	1s	7.92%	5.4	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	41
Awful	Gold	5.14	9.4%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	6	1s	8.8%	6	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	2510
Awful	Plasteel	5.6	8.61%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	6.25%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	6.25%	5.4	0.8s	7.92%	6.75	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	245
Awful	Silver	5.14	9.4%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	6	1s	8.8%	6	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	260
Awful	Steel	5.14	9.4%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	6	1s	8.8%	6	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	57
Awful	Uranium	6.76	13.35%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	6.25%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	6.25%	9	1.1s	13.2%	8.18	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	167
Poor	Bioferrite	5.19	9.5%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	6.08	1s	8.91%	6.08	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	62
Poor	Gold	5.68	10.39%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	6.75	1s	9.9%	6.75	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	3760
Poor	Plasteel	6.18	9.5%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	6.25%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	6.25%	6.08	0.8s	8.91%	7.59	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	365
Poor	Silver	5.68	10.39%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	6.75	1s	9.9%	6.75	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	390
Poor	Steel	5.68	10.39%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	6.75	1s	9.9%	6.75	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	85
Poor	Uranium	7.51	14.83%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	6.25%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	6.25%	10.13	1.1s	14.85%	9.2	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	250
Normal	Bioferrite	5.68	10.39%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	6.75	1s	9.9%	6.75	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	83
Normal	Gold	6.22	11.38%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	7.5	1s	11%	7.5	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	5015
Normal	Plasteel	6.76	10.39%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	6.25%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	6.25%	6.75	0.8s	9.9%	8.44	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	490
Normal	Silver	6.22	11.38%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	7.5	1s	11%	7.5	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	520
Normal	Steel	6.22	11.38%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	7.5	1s	11%	7.5	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	113
Normal	Uranium	8.26	16.31%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	6.25%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	6.25%	11.25	1.1s	16.5%	10.23	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	335
Good	Bioferrite	6.17	11.28%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	6.25%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	6.25%	7.43	1s	10.89%	7.43	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	103
Good	Gold	6.76	12.36%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	8.25	1s	12.1%	8.25	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	5515
Good	Plasteel	7.34	11.28%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	6.25%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	6.25%	7.43	0.8s	10.89%	9.28	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	610
Good	Silver	6.76	12.36%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	8.25	1s	12.1%	8.25	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	645
Good	Steel	6.76	12.36%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	8.25	1s	12.1%	8.25	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	141
Good	Uranium	9.01	17.79%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	6.25%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	6.25%	12.38	1.1s	18.15%	11.25	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	420
Excellent	Bioferrite	6.65	12.17%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	6.25%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	6.25%	8.1	1s	11.88%	8.1	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	124
Excellent	Gold	7.3	13.35%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	9	1s	13.2%	9	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	6015
Excellent	Plasteel	7.92	12.17%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	6.25%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	6.25%	8.1	0.8s	11.88%	10.13	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	735
Excellent	Silver	7.3	13.35%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	9	1s	13.2%	9	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	775
Excellent	Steel	7.3	13.35%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	9	1s	13.2%	9	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	170
Excellent	Uranium	9.76	19.28%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	6.25%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	6.25%	13.5	1.1s	19.8%	12.27	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	500
Masterwork	Bioferrite	7.87	14.39%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	6.25%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	6.25%	9.79	1s	14.36%	9.79	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	205
Masterwork	Gold	8.65	15.82%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	10.88	1s	15.95%	10.88	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	7015
Masterwork	Plasteel	9.37	14.39%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	6.25%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	6.25%	9.79	0.8s	14.36%	12.23	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	1225
Masterwork	Silver	8.65	15.82%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	10.88	1s	15.95%	10.88	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	1295
Masterwork	Steel	8.65	15.82%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	10.88	1s	15.95%	10.88	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	280
Masterwork	Uranium	11.63	22.98%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	6.25%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	6.25%	16.31	1.1s	23.93%	14.83	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	835
Legendary	Bioferrite	8.84	16.16%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	6.25%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	6.25%	11.14	1s	16.34%	11.14	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	410
Legendary	Gold	9.73	17.79%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	12.38	1s	18.15%	12.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	8015
Legendary	Plasteel	10.52	16.16%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	6.25%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	6.25%	11.14	0.8s	16.34%	13.92	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	2450
Legendary	Silver	9.73	17.79%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	12.38	1s	18.15%	12.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	2590
Legendary	Steel	9.73	17.79%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	12.38	1s	18.15%	12.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	565
Legendary	Uranium	14.18	28.46%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	12.5%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	12.5%	18.56	1.1s	27.23%	16.88	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	250	1670

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

Version history[edit]

1.3.3066 - Added.
1.3.3200 - Changed breaching axe's damage multiplier versus walls from 1 to 0.75 (so their damage versus walls drops from 75 to ~56).

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