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Balanced Axe

Balanced Axe

Thrown

Type
Thrown
Damage
5–10
Attack speed
-10
Required dexterity
57
Superior damage (+5–15%)
5–11
Durability
10
Item level (qlvl)
16

Normal, exceptional and elite

NormalBalanced AxeExceptionalHurlbatEliteWinged Axe
Damage5–1013–2711–56
Attack speed-10-10-10
Required strength—2596
Required dexterity57106122
Required level—2560
Durability101616
Max sockets———
Item level (qlvl)164180

The Horadric Cube upgrades unique, set and rare weapons one tier, keeping their stats (the requirements become the new tier's). White, socketed and magic items can't be upgraded.

Normal → Exceptional

Exceptional → Elite

All weapon upgrade recipes on the Cube Recipes page

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