List of axe skills in Dragon Quest IX
The following are Axe skills in Dragon Quest IX. Axe skills can be learned via Gladiator and Ranger classes.
Poplar Toppler
An attack that deals an extra 50% damage to plant monsters.
Parallax
An attack that has a 13% chance to paralyze the enemy and deals an additional 30% base damage. It costs 2 MP to use.
Helm Splitter
An attack that may decrease the enemy's defence. The probability of this happening 50%, and is reduced or increased by the foe's vulnerability to Sap
Hatchet Man
Tries to deal a critical hit on the opponent, or misses entirely. Very popular against metal king slimes. Costs 8 MP to use, and has an accuracy of 50%.
Axes of Evil
Damages a group of enemies, though this iteration lacks the Woosh attribute it is usually associated with. Instead, damage is calculated in the same manner as Whips
Whopper Chop
Lunges at enemy with a catastrophic axe swing that deals between 180~220 base damage. This technique is Strength dependent, and will reach a maximum range of 460~500 when the user's strength reaches 600. This move is essentially an on-command a critical hit, and requires the Advanced Axecraft in the character's inventory to use. Unfortunately, it will not work on metal slimes.
Omnivocational Axemaster
Enables the character to use axes with any vocation.