Dane Axe = Greataxe?


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So I was looking at the historical Varangian Guard as my inspiration for my PFS barbarian, and need to come up with a dane axe to use. Would just using a greataxe fit best, or is there an obscure, PFS-legal two-handed axe that fits better?


Hard to tell whether the Danish Bearded Axe is actually a great axe or a long handled battle axe


Actually, it is fairly easy to tell, mostly due to the descriptions.

The description of the greataxe says it is '3 to 4 feet long'. A quick google search says that dane axes meant for battle had hafts that were '3 to 4 feet long'. So that is a fantastic sign. That seems fairly consistent.

Battle axes, by comparison, do not have a stated length. It simply says that it can be wielded in one or two hands. For general purposes, I think it is useful to think of battle axes as edging up to 3 feet, and anything past that goes to great ax length.

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