List of Axes

Weapons in the Golden Sun series belong to multiple classes which distinguish themselves by which individual Adepts can equip them and how the weapons appear in the hands of Adepts during battle sequences. The weapons listed here belong to the Axe class of weapons, which can be equipped by all warrior Adepts to date: Isaac and Garet in the first game; Felix and Piers in the second game; Matthew, Tyrell, and Eoleo in the third game.

All weapons that are counted as "common weapons" are weapons that can be bought in unlimited quantities in a weapon vendor's Buy menu and are sold without event. All weapons that are counted as Artifacts are special, stronger weapons that do not appear in the Buy menu. These are bought and sold individually and usually are unique, and if one appears in the Artifacts menu of a town's vendor that one weapon can be bought by itself and then be sold by itself anytime afterwards to reappear in the Artifacts menu. The vendor shopkeeper will specifically remark about how rare a find your Artifact is whenever you specifically sell one.

The prices the games assign to each weapon are quite reliable indicators of how good each weapon is as they measure against each other in actual battle, in most cases. A weapon that is priced higher than another is generally superior to that other weapon even if the other weapon has a higher physical attack rating than the more expensive weapon. Therefore, the following weapons are all arranged by price. Also, they are divided into groups based on what game they first appear in. Keep in mind that many of these weapons continue to be used in later games, even if they are not listed under that game's list of Axes.

Golden Sun Axes
These axes were introduced in the original Golden Sun:

Battle Axe: A common Axe that increases base Attack by 24. It is sold in weapon vendors at Vault, Bilibin, and Imil in Golden Sun and at Madra, Alhafra, and Garoh in The Lost Age. Its buy value is 280 coins and its sell value is 210 coins.

Broad Axe: A common Axe that increases base Attack by 50. It is sold in weapon vendors at Kolima, Xian, and Altin in Golden Sun and at Mikasalla, Naribwe, Kibombo, and Yallam in The Lost Age. Its buy value is 1400 coins and its sell value is 1050 coins.

Vulcan Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 76, and it is a pure-element weapon in that standard attacks with this weapon are based on the Mars element. Its Unleash effect, Barrage, is an attack that adds 20 damage points, is based on the Mars element, and may inflict Stun upon the target. It is found in a treasure chest earlier in Lamakan Desert accessible using the Reveal Psynergy at a seeming dead end. Its buy value is 4600 and its sell value is 3450.

Great Axe: A common Axe that increases base Attack by 80. It is sold in weapon vendors at Kalay, Tolbi, Lunpa, and Lalivero in Golden Sun and at Contigo in The Lost Age. Its buy value is 5200 coins and its sell value is 3900 coins.

Burning Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 84, and it is a pure-element weapon in that standard attacks with this weapon are based on the Mars element. Its Unleash effect, Broil, is an attack that adds 23 damage points and is based on the Mars element. It is obtained randomly as a prize in Tolbi Spring with your Lucky Medals. Its buy value is 7500 and its sell value is 5625.

Dragon Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 100. Its Unleash effect, Heat Mirage, is an attack that adds 21 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may inflict Delusion on the target. It is sold as an Artifact at Lunpa in Golden Sun and at Izumo in Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Its buy value is 10300 and its sell value is 7725.

Giant Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 114. Its Unleash effect, Meltdown, is an attack that adds 47 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may lower the target's Defense rating by 25%. In both games it is obtained as a rare drop from Earth Golem enemies, fought in Suhalla Gate and the earlier portion of Venus Lighthouse in Golden Sun and in the earlier portion of Treasure Isle in The Lost Age. Its buy value is 14000 and its sell value is 10500.

Demon Axe: A Cursed Artifact that increases base Attack by 132. Its Unleash effect, Poison Cloud, is an attack that adds 55 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may inflict Poison on the target. It is found in a chest in the sixth floor of the optional Crossbone Isle dungeon. Its buy value is 16000 and its sell value is 12000.

Golden Sun: The Lost Age Axes
These axes are introduced in Golden Sun: The Lost Age:

Themis' Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 30. Its Unleash effect, Stone Justice, is an attack that adds 11 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may lower the target's agility rating down to 50%, the minumum. It is found in a treasure chest at Dehkan Plateau. Its buy value is 1900 and its sell value is 1425.

Disk Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 76. Its Unleash effect, Power Drive, is an attack that adds 24 damage and is based on the Mars element. It is found in a treasure chest in the first big screen of Kibombo Mountains. Its buy value is 4700 and its sell value is 3525.

Captain's Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 95. It does not have an Unleash effect; rather, it can be used as an item while in the inventory of an Adept that is able to equip it (but it does not necessarily have to be actually equipped) to increase an Adept's Defense rating by 25% in battle, though there is a chance its functionality as a Usable item will break and it will have to be repaired to reuse its Use effect. It is found as a rusty axe out in the Great Eastern Sea while sailing, at a shallow spot shortly south of the foggy Sea of Time, and must be reforged at the blacksmith in Yallam. Its buy value is 6800 and its sell value is 5100, its sell value while broken is 3400, and its repair value is 1700.

Tartarus Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 127. Its Unleash effect, Vein Tap, is an attack that adds 43 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may restore the wielder's HP by all of the damage inflicted upon the target. It is obtained as a rare drop from Minotaurus enemies in Tundaria Tower and Ankohl Ruins. Its buy value is 10800 and its sell value is 8100.

Viking Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 137. Its Unleash effect, Stun Bolt, is an attack that adds 47 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may Stun the target. It is found as a rusty axe in a chest in the earlier portion of Treasure Isle, in an area that becomes accessible once Felix gains the Grind Psynergy in Lemuria, and must be reforged at the blacksmith in Yallam. Its buy value is 11000 and its sell value is 8250.

Mighty Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 142. Its Unleash effect, Heat Shatter, is an attack that adds 41 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may lower the target's Resistances by 40. It is obtained randomly as a prize in Lemuria Spring with your Lucky Medals. Its buy value is 11900 coins and its sell value is 8925.

Apollo's Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 158, and it is a pure-element weapon in that standard attacks with this weapon are based on the Mars element. Its Unleash effect, Flare Burst, is an attack that adds 54 damage, is based on the Mars element, and may restore the wielder's HP by all of the damage inflicted upon the target. It is only bought randomly by bringing a Salamander Tail forgeable material to the blacksmith in Yallam so that he may create one of several possible randomly determined items from it, including this one. Its buy value is 15200 and its sell value is 11400.

Gaia's Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 163, and it is a pure-element weapon in that standard attacks with this weapon are based on the Venus element. Its Unleash effect, Mother Earth, is an attack that adds 59 damage, is based on the Venus element, and may inflict Sleep on the target. It is only bought randomly by bringing a Golem Core forgeable material to the blacksmith in Yallam so that he may create one of several possible randomly determined items from it, including this one. Its buy value is 16400 and its sell value is 12300.

Stellar Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 171. Its Unleash effect, Supernova, is an attack that adds 63 damage, is based on the Jupiter element, and may inflict Stun on the target. It is the game's strongest axe, but not the strongest weapon created from Orihalcon. It is only bought randomly by bringing an Orihalcon forgeable material to the blacksmith in Yallam so that he may create one of several possible randomly determined items from it, including this one. Its buy value is 19700 and its sell value is 14775.

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Axes
These Axes are introduced in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn:

Herculean Axe: An Artifact that increases base Attack by 186. It features the Unleashes Stone Justice, Barrage, Meltdown, and Olympus Rage. It is one of several items Obaba can forge from Orihalcon. Its buy value is 28000 and its sell value is 21000.