Honed Axes

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Honed Axes

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Beastmastery (trait list)
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Training cost
8 Hero points
Game link
API
API
Honed Axes

You and your pet gain ferocity. Axe skills gain reduced recharge, and you gain additional ferocity while wielding an axe.

Ferocity attribute.png Ferocity: +120
Ferocity attribute.png Additional Ferocity: +120
Count Recharge.png Recharge Reduced: 20%

— In-game description

Notes[edit]

  • While in Beastmode, the player gains the pet's ferocity bonus, for a total of +240 (+360 with an axe equipped).

Skill Traited recharge
Axe Splitblade.png Splitblade (PvE) 6 4.8
Splitblade.png Splitblade (WvW, PvP) 8 6.4
Winter's Bite.png Winter's Bite 10 8
Path of Scars.png Path of Scars 15 12
Whirling Defense.png Whirling Defense 25 20

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • Baseline ferocity is now also applied to your pet. This trait no longer causes Winter's Bite to become an area-of-effect strike.
October 02, 2018
  • The ferocity gained from this trait is now split. It now grants a base of 120 ferocity and an additional 120 ferocity when rangers are wielding an axe.
May 16, 2017
  • This trait now grants a ferocity bonus whether axe is in the main hand or the off hand.
January 26, 2016
  • The ferocity bonus this trait grants has been increased from 150 to 250.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
  • This trait has been moved to the Beastmastery Grandmaster tier.
  • Added: Winter's Bite now inflicts its effects in an area at your target's location.
  • Added: Axe skills recharge 20% faster.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Honed Axes has been added to the game.