The Fire Axe is a melee weapon found in the Hitman Series.
Description[]
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin[]
- "For breaking down doors and other obstacles."― In-game Description, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Agent 47 cannot conceal it, but he can holster it. As with the other melee weapons, the player can hold the action button, allowing 47 to hold the axe up for a "wind-up" period, doing more damage in the process. Otherwise, 47 will have to hit six to seven times to kill a single enemy, depending on the difficulty.
But its real usage is as a part of the Fireman disguise; in the only mission where it is found, one of the ways to reach your target is to drop a smoke bomb in the laundry, which triggers the fire alarm. Immediately go pick the uniform and the axe, and stand by the metal detectors. The guards will assume this weapon makes the bleeping, and you can go with all your weapons undetected. However, the player should be careful while passing, as the guards can still see through 47's disguise.
Hitman: Absolution[]
- "A large axe featuring a pick-shaped poll."― In-game Description, Hitman: Absolution
The fire axe can be used as a weapon in a multitude of ways. It can be swung into a target's head head-on, splitting it down the middle. It can be hooked around a targets neck from behind, and subsequently torn backwards. It can be driven into the ribs of a target, and torn out. Lastly, the fire axe may be thrown into the head of a target as a weapon, or thrown as a distraction.
Please note that it is considered a heavy object and cannot be thrown as far as most objects, without Throwing II and Throwing III.
HITMAN™[]
- "A fire axe. Lethal when used in melee or thrown."― In-game Description, HITMAN™ 2
The fire axe can be found in Fire Axe Cases which are attached on walls in bigger buildings like the Palais de Walewska. To get one you have to open the box and grab the axe. People will get suspicious if you carry a fire axe unless you are disguised as a guard or something similar. The fire axe can be used for silent attacks from behind, for lethal hits in the head and as a throwing weapon. Also, it can be used to distract people by throwing it.
Locations[]
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin[]
- Basement Killing: Inside the firemens' dressing room.
- The Graveyard Shift: Inside eastern guard room, and carried over from previous mission if doing so.
Hitman: Absolution[]
- Rosewood: Found near the end of the first hallway.
- Countdown: In the storage room protected by a keypad, in a case on the wall.
HITMAN™[]
- The Showstopper: Found in fire axe cases in the rectangular corridor on the second floor.
- World of Tomorrow: Found in fire axe cases throughout the mansion.
- A Gilded Cage: Found in a fire axe case, in the tunnel, beneath the consulate.
- Club 27: Found in fire axe cases throughout the hotel.
- Situs Inversus: Found in a fire axe case, by the Stairs to the morgue room.
HITMAN™ III[]
- On Top of the World - At least three Fire Axes can be found within this mission:
- One in a fire axe box in the Staff Area, next to the elevator.
- One in a fire axe box in the level 0 north maintenance hallway.
- One in a fire axe box in the level 1 north stairway.
- Apex Predator - At least two Fire Axes can be found within this mission:
- One in a fire axe box outside the DJ Booth.
- One in a fire axe box in the hallway behind the Wardrobe.
- End of an Era - At least two Fire Axes can be found within this mission:
- One in a fire axe box in the staircase south of the Benchmark Lab.
- One in a fire axe box in the staircase down to the Benchmark Lab.
- The Farewell - Found in a fire axe box at the front of the train.
Variants[]
- Battle Axe - A labrys.
- Beak Staff - A staff owned by the Holy Man.
- Hatchet - A long-handled hatchet.
- Old Axe - A rusted nondescript axe.
- Sapper's Axe - An axe used by Napoleon's military engineers.
- Viking Axe - A dane axe.
Trivia[]
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