Forked Hatchet

Dropped by Imps using this weapon. Weapon Skill: Quickstep. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables Forked Hatchet can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones Utilizes the light axe moveset, similar to the Hand Axe and Icerind Hatchet. The moveset itself is the same as the normal axe moves, but it comes out considerably faster. The light axe moveset still applies while using as an offhand weapon, which can be used in conjunction with weapons with innate bleed, such as Vulgar Militia Saw, to rapidly inflict bleed buildup while staggering the enemies. While dual wielding two axes, the powerstance L1 attack has the same speed as normal axe instead of light axe. Despite what the in-game stat page shows, this weapon does in fact deal pierce damage on a lot of its attacks. Only regular light attacks (1h and 2h) deal standard damage, every single other attack is thrust (including dual-wield attacks) Sell Value: 100 Base drop rate is 2 (at 100 Discovery). NOTE: recovery time has been reduced. Also the stagger damage of Axes' guard counters has been increased. PVP's poise damage has also been reduced with this patch. NOTE: the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Physical damage updated The Forked Hatchet can be infused with Ashes of War. applied to the axe weapon. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities Ash of War: Quickstep (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Prayerful Strike Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow