All about the Auto Axe
The auto axe is a revival of the auto axe from the DLC The Pitt in Fallout 3. Of course, related to the expeditions in which you also go to "The PITT" in Fallout 76.
Basically, the auto axe is a two-hand melee weapon. Accordingly, as with any melee build, the strength of your character is crucial for the damage, as well as the perks “Slugger”, “Expert Slugger” and “Master Slugger” under Strength. You can also use the legendary “hack and slash” perk. The auto axe is played by holding down the attack button, as with all automatic melee weapons (e.g. chainsaw, ripper, drill).
Level: 20/25/20/25/40/45/50
Base Weight: 12
Where do you get the Auto Axe?
The Auto Axe was a reward in Season 10 at Rank 15. After Season 10, the Auto Axe is available for stamps from Guiseppe in the Whitespring Refuge.
Price: 500 stamps (Guiseppe / Whitespring Refuge)
Mods for the Auto Axe
There are the following mods (you need "Makeshift Warrior" on 5 to install the mods):
- Electrified (best mod)
+20% attack damage
+15 Electrical Damage (not Energy Damage)
Price: 40 stamps
Note: Electrical damage only occurs with the "Electrically Charged" mutation. All other weapons/mods that deal electrical damage do so in the form of energy damage. Enemies can have resistance to energy damage, but there is currently barely resistance to electrical damage. Only Blue Devil, Fanatic Manhunter and Mole Miner Excavator have electrical resistances. - Poisoned
+20% attack damage
+10 Poison (+50 over 5 sec)
Price: 40 stamps - Turbo
reduces damage, increases attack rate (+200% faster)
Price: 40 stamps - Burning
+20% attack damage
+10 Fire Damage (+5 over 1 sec)
Price: 40 stamps
You can get the mods from Guiseppe (stamp vendor) in the Whitespring Refuge.
Special features of the Auto Axe
- The Auto Axe is not tradeable.
- The auto axe cannot be found in the world.
- Legendary versions cannot drop from events, quests, or even from enemies.
- Legendary versions can only be crafted at the Weapon Workbench using Legendary Modules and Cores with random effects.
- As with all automatic melee weapons, all attacks are automatically "power attacks"
- The legendary effect "40% faster swing speed" has no effect on gameplay.
- You can't run and attack at the same time, that worked for a while but has been patched.
- The problems in the third person view were fixed in patch 42 on April 18, 2023.
Legendary versions are accordingly best when rolled with the 2nd legendary perk “40% more damage on power attack". As a main perk I would prefer either Bloodied or Vampire. Anti-armor only has an advantage if you don't play the weapon as a melee build without the perk "Incisor", as this perk already has 75% armor penetration.
Skins for the Auto Axe
There are currently only 2 paints / skins for the auto axe.
Redd Upper Paint
The paint job was available free of charge for the "Call to Axe-Ion" Challenge (Nov 2022) and is currently not available again.
Fanatic Paint
This paint was previously only available as a reward in Season 10 at rank 68. On 23rd January 2024 this paint was available in the Atomic Shop for the first time. See: Atomic Shop Update 23rd January 2024
Gameplay
Fully buffed two hand melee build with B40PA Auto Axe vs Queen.
Video Capture Date: 16th August 2023
CONCLUSION
The weapon is currently only available for stamps from Guiseppe. If you want to play a legendary version, you have to craft (roll) it yourself using legendary modules and cores. Good 1st legendary perks would be e.g. Vampire or Bloodied, as a good 2nd perk you should get "40% more damage from power attacks". As a mod you should use “Electrified”. The auto axe is very suitable for two-handed melee builds when fighting large opponents. And the Auto axe is also suitable for all other builds, e.g. Well suited for resilient enemies in mutated events or daily ops, as it deals good damage even without much skill. Since it is not tradeable, it's not possible to transfer it to other chars or sell it to other players.
Sources:
- Nuka Knights PTS Gameplay
- Fallout 76 Datamining Discord
- https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Auto_axe_(The_Pitt)
- https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Auto_axe_(Fallout_76)
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