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Throwing Axe

Throwing Axe

Thrown

Type
Thrown
Damage
4–7
Attack speed
+10
Required dexterity
40
Superior damage (+5–15%)
4–8
Durability
6
Item level (qlvl)
7

Normal, exceptional and elite

NormalThrowing AxeExceptionalFranciscaEliteFlying Axe
Damage4–711–2217–65
Attack speed+10+10+10
Required strength—2588
Required dexterity4080108
Required level—2242
Durability61515
Max sockets———
Item level (qlvl)73456

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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