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Moonstone Axe

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The Moonstone Axe, "Zorephet", is one of the Nocturnal Arms in Hades II. It features Short-range slow AOE melee Attacks, can defend with Special, and has a wide, long-range Ω Special.

Moonstone Axe can be unlocked with 15 Silver.pngSilver

Damage[edit | edit source]

Moonstone Axe's Attack is a 3 move sequence consisting of a clockwise slash (40 damage), a slower counter-clockwise slash (80 damage), and then an extremely slow AOE ground pound (160 damage).

Moonstone Axe's Special blocks attacks while Channeling, and also deals 60 damage.

The Ω Attack charges up 1-10 spins of a Whirlwind Attack. Each spin deals 50 damage. It costs 10 Magick.pngMagick, +1 per Spin, to a maximum of 20.

The Ω Special launches a series of AOE blasts ahead. It deals 140 damage and costs 25 Magick.pngMagick.

Move Damage Ω Damage Ω Magick
Attack 40/80/160 50/spin 11-20 Magick.png (10 + 1/Spin)
Special 60 140 25 Magick.png
Dash Strike 40 N/A N/A

Aspects[edit | edit source]

The Moonstone Axe has 3 aspects, of which only Melinoë's Aspect is initially unlocked. The other two can be unlocked using resources at the Silver Pool

Moonstone Axe Aspects
Aspect Description Upgrades Cost
Melinoë

Axe-Melinoe.png

Gain bonus Attack Power and Max Health.pngMax Health this night.
Its twin blade can split even the light of the Moon, yet itself can never be separated.
Attack Power & Max Life

+0 / +20 / +25 / +30 / +35 / +40

15 Silver.pngSilver
Charon

Axe-Charon.png

Your Cast lasts +3 Seconds, and erupts like your Ω Cast if struck by your Ω Special.
To navigate the rivers of the Underworld is to possess extraordinary poise and strength.
Cleave-Cast Size and Damage:

+10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% / 35%

5 Pearl.pngPearl
1 Obol Points.pngObol Points
Thanatos

Axe-Thanatos.png

Your Attack is faster, and each hit grants Mortality until you take damage.
  • Mortality: A fleeting bonus of +1% Critical chance for your Ω Moves, up to a max of +13%.

Death comes peacefully for many mortals; yet for foes of the realm, exceptions must be made.
Attack Speed:

+10% / +15% / +20% / +25% / +30% / +35%

3 Glassrock.pngGlassrock
1 Darkness.pngDarkness
Upgrading the Aspect of Melinoë
Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5
Axe-Melinoe.png 3 Silver.pngSilver
1 Bronze.pngBronze
6 Silver.pngSilver
1 Bronze.pngBronze
12 Silver.pngSilver
1 Bronze.pngBronze
15 Silver.pngSilver
15 Bronze.pngBronze

(Note: all other Aspects are currently upgraded exclusively with Nightmare.pngNightmare)

Upgrades[edit | edit source]

Moonstone Axe can be upgraded upon picking up Daedalus Hammer.pngDaedalus Hammer Artifact. It can trigger following upgrade options.

Moonstone Axe Upgrade options
Icon Name Description Note
Advancing Whirlwind.png Advancing Whirlwind Your Ω Attack fires ahead of you and deals +80% damage.
Dashing Heave.png Dashing Heave Your Dash-Strike hits 2 times in an area around you.
Empowering Guard.png Empowering Guard After blocking a few with your Special, deal +50% damage for 15 Sec.
Executioner's Chop.png Executioner's Chop The final move in your Attack sequence hits 2 times but uses 20 Magick.pngMagick.
Furious Whirlwind.png Furious Whirlwind You Channel your Omega Attack faster, and move 50% faster while it is active.
Giga Cleaver.png Giga Cleaver Your Omega Special fires 2 times in succession but costs +15 Magick.pngMagick.
Hell Splitter.png Hell Splitter Your Attack becomes a big chop with 300 Power.
Melting Shredder.png Melting Shredder Your Special destroys 20% of any Armor.pngArmor (based on the total).
Psychic Whirlwind.png Psychic Whirlwind During your Ω Attack, you are free to use your Attacks, Specials, and Dash
Rapid Slash.png Rapid Slash Your Attack is 30% faster.
Sudden Cleaver.png Sudden Cleaver You Channel your Omega Special 25% faster.
Unyielding Slash.png Unyielding Slash Your Attacks have +10 Power and you take -20% damage while using them.
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