Decapitator

Battle Axe (Normal)Tabar (Exceptional)Decapitator (Elite)

Decapitator
Item Level: 73
Speed Modifier: +10
Range: +2
Two-Hand Damage: 49 to 137
Durablity: 40 of 40
Required Strength: 189
Required Dexterity: 33
Required Level: 54
Socketed (0 to 5)

A Decapitator is the elite version of a Battle Axe.

A superior Decapitator can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set Decapitators

Hellslayer

How to upgrade a Decapitator

Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld Rune, and any Chipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.

How to add sockets to a Decapitator

You can add sockets to a Decapitator by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 5 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal weapon, a Ral Rune, an Amn Rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.

This recipes will add between 1 and 5 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 5, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Decapitator
Roll	Sockets	Odds
1	1 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
2	2 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
3	3 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
4	4 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
5	5 socket (max)	2 in 6 (33.33%)
6	5 socket (max)	2 in 6 (33.33%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Decapitator
iLvl 0-25	iLvl 26-40	iLvl 41 and up
4	5	5

Vendors that sell Decapitators

Vendor	Min Stock	Max Stock	Max Magic Level
Fara	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1 Normal / 1 Magic	20
Hratli	1 Normal /	1 Normal / 1 Magic	20

Runewords you can make in a Decapitator


Runeword	Sockets	Bases	Runes	Level	Stats
Steel (original)	2 Sockets	Sword, Axe, Mace	Tir El	13	+25% Increased Attack Speed+3 to Minimum Damage (All)+3 to Maximum Damage (All)+50 to Attack Rating ()50% Chance of Open Wounds+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+1 to Light Radius ()+20% Enhanced Damage
Malice (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Ith El Eth	15	+9 to Maximum Damage (All) ()-25% Target Defense ()+50 to Attack Rating ()100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius ()+33% Enhanced Damage
Strength (original)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn Tir	25	7% Life stolen per hit ()25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+35% Enhanced Damage
Honor (original)	5 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn El Ith Tir Sol	27	+1 to All Skills+9 to Minimum Damage (All) ()+9 to Maximum Damage (All) ()+250 to Attack Rating ()7% Life stolen per hit ()25% Deadly Strike+10 to StrengthReplenish Life +10+2 to Mana after each Kill ()+1 to Light Radius ()+160% Enhanced Damage
Mania (2.6)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Shael Ko Eld	39	5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed ()+75% Damage to Undead ()+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()+10 to Dexterity ()+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage

Passion (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Dol Ort Eld Lem	43	+25% Increased Attack Speed50 to 80% Bonus to Attack Rating+75% Damage to Undead ()+50 to Attack Rating against Undead ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()+2 to ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()75% Extra Gold from Monsters ()Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)+160 to 210% Enhanced Damage
Crescent Moon (1.10)	3 Sockets	Axe, Sword, Polearm	Shael Um Tir	47	17% Chance to cast level 30 Static Field on striking+20% Increased Attack Speed ()Ignore Target's Defense-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Magic Absorb 9 to 11%+2 to Mana after each Kill ()Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30/30 Charges)+180 to 220% Enhanced Damage
Oath (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Axe, Mace	Shael Pul Mal Lum	49	30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking+50% Increased Attack Speed ()+75% Damage to Demons ()+100 to Attack Rating against Demons ()Prevent Monster Heal ()+10 to Energy ()Magic Absorb 10 to 15%Level 33 Iron Golem (34/34 Charges)+210 to 340% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Venom (original)	3 Sockets	Weapon	Tal Dol Mal	49	Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds ()7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal ()Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Kingslayer (1.10)	4 Sockets	Sword, Axe	Mal Um Gul Fal	53	+30% Increased Attack Speed-25% Target Defense20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()33% Chance of Crushing Blow50% Chance of Open Wounds ()+1 to VengeancePrevent Monster Heal ()+10 to Strength ()40% Extra Gold from Monsters+230 to 270% Enhanced Damage

Death (1.10)	5 Sockets	Sword, Axe	Hel El Vex Ort Gul	55	25% Chance to cast level 18 Glacial Spike on attack100% Chance to cast level 44 Chain Lightning when you Die20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()+50 to Attack Rating ()Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()7% Mana stolen per hit ()50% Chance of Crushing Blow0.5% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)+1 to Light Radius ()Level 22 Blood Golem (15/15 Charges)+300 to 385% Enhanced DamageIndestructibleRequirements -20% ()
Call to Arms (1.10)	5 Sockets	Weapon	Amn Ral Mal Ist Ohm	57	+1 to All Skills+40% Increased Attack SpeedAdds 5-30 Fire Damage ()7% Life stolen per hit ()+4 to 16 to Battle CommandPrevent Monster Heal ()Replenish Life +1230% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items ()+250 to 290% Enhanced Damage
Fortitude (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Armor	El Sol Dol Lo	59	20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+200% Enhanced Defense+1 to 1.5 to Life (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +25 to 3012% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+300% Enhanced DamageWeapons+1 to Light Radius ()+50 to Attack Rating ()+9 to Minimum Damage (All) ()Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% ()20% Deadly Strike ()Armor+1 to Light Radius ()+15 Defense ()Damage Reduced by 7 ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()
Grief (1.10)	5 Sockets	Sword, Axe	Eth Tir Lo Mal Ral	59	35% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking+30 to 40% Increased Attack SpeedDamage +340 to 400Ignore Target's Defense-25% Target Defense ()+1.875% Damage to Demons (Based on Character Level)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage ()-20 to 25% to Enemy Poison Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()Prevent Monster Heal ()+10 to 15 Life after each Kill+2 to Mana after each Kill ()
Wind (1.10)	2 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Sur El	61	10% Chance to cast level 9 Tornado on striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery-50% Target Defense+50 to Attack Rating ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ()+1 to Light Radius ()Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage

Beast (1.10)	5 Sockets	Axe, Scepter, Hammer	Ber Tir Um Mal Lum	63	Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+40% Increased Attack Speed20% Chance of Crushing Blow ()25% Chance of Open Wounds ()+6 to WearbearPrevent Monster Heal ()+25 to 40 to Strength+10 to Energy ()+2 to Mana after each Kill ()Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5/5 Charges)+240 to 270% Enhanced Damage
Eternity (1.10)	5 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Amn Ber Ist Sol Sur	63	+9 to Minimum Damage (All) ()7% Life stolen per hit ()20% Chance of Crushing Blow ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ()Slows Target by 33%Replenish Life +16Regenerate Mana 16%Cannot Be Frozen30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items ()Level 8 Revive (88/88 Charges)+260 to 310% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Famine (1.10)	4 Sockets	Axe, Hammer	Fal Ohm Ort Jah	65	+30% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense ()Adds 180-200 Magic DamageAdds 50-200 Fire/Lightning/Cold DamageAdds 1-50 Lightning Damage ()12% Life stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal+10 to Strength ()+320 to 370% Enhanced DamageEthereal
Fury (original)	3 Sockets	Melee Weapon	Jah Gul Eth	65	+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense ()-25% Target Defense ()20% Bonus to Attack Rating ()6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage
Phoenix (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon, Any Shield	Vex Vex Lo Jah	65	40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 10 to 15 Redemption Aura When Equipped-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance+350 to 400 Defense vs. MissileFire Absorb 15 to 21%+350 to 400% Enhanced DamageWeapons7% Mana stolen per hit ()7% Mana stolen per hit ()20% Deadly Strike ()Ignore Target's Defense ()Shields+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Fire Resist ()+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist ()+50 to Life ()

Doom (1.10)	5 Sockets	Axe, Polearm, Hammer	Hel Ohm Um Lo Cham	67	5% Chance to cast level 18 Volcano on strikingLevel 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped+2 to All Skills+45% Increased Attack Speed-40 to 60% to Enemy Cold Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()25% Chance of Open Wounds ()Prevent Monster HealFreezes Target +3 ()+330 to 370% Enhanced DamageRequirements -20% ()
Hand of Justice (1.10)	4 Sockets	Weapon	Sur Cham Amn Lo	67	100% Chance to cast level 48 Meteor when you Die100% Chance to cast level 36 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense7% Life stolen per hit ()-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance20% Deadly Strike ()Hit Blinds Target +1 ()Freezes Target +3 ()+280 to 330% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Axes

Table of base stats
Name	Mindam	Maxdam	Speed	Reqstr	Reqdex	Durability	Level	Levelreq	Max Sockets
Tomahawk	33	58		125	67	28	54	40	2
Small Crescent	38	60	10	115	83	24	61	45	4
Ettin Axe	33	66	10	145	45	24	70	52	5
War Spike	30	48	-10	133	54	26	79	59	6
Berserker Axe	24	71		138	59	26	85	64	6
Feral Axe			-15	196		30	57	42	4
Silver-edged Axe				166	65	35	65	48	5
Decapitator			10	189	33	40	73	54	5
Champion Axe			-10	167	59	50	82	61	6
Glorious Axe			10	164	55	50	85	66	6

Prefixes that can spawn on Axes

All prefixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
Jagged	+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage	1	1	weapon	magic and rare	106
Deadly	+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage	5	3	weapon	magic and rare	106
Vicious	+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage	8	6	weapon	magic and rare	106

Suffixes that can spawn on Axes

All suffixes
Name	Property	Affix Level	Level Req	Item Types	Rarity	Group
of Bashing	-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit	16	12	melee weapon	magic and rare	4
of Puncturing	-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit	6	4	melee weapon	magic and rare	4
of Readiness	+10% Increased Attack Speed	1	1	weapon, gloves	magic and rare	6