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The '''Short Axe''' (Japanese: {{hl|ショートアクス|Shōtoakusu}} ''Short Axe'') is a throwing [[axe]] introduced in {{FE9}}. It is a mid-level, [[Steel Axe|steel]]-equivalent throwing axe, falling between the [[Hand Axe]] and [[Tomahawk]] in terms of [[Might|power]] and [[weapon level]], and like these two it is able to attack at both close and distant range.
The '''Short Axe''' (Japanese: {{hl|ショートアクス|Shōtoakusu}} ''Short Axe'') is a throwing [[axe]] introduced in {{FE9}}. It is a mid-level, [[Steel Axe|steel]]-equivalent throwing axe, falling between the [[Hand Axe]] and [[Tomahawk]] in terms of [[Might|power]] and [[weapon level]], and like these two it is able to attack at both close and distant range.
In {{title|Engage}}, it is known as the '''Compact Axe''' in the localization and is 1 range.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|hit1=65
|hit1=65
|crt1=0
|crt1=0
|rng1=1-2
|rng1=1–2
|uses1=15
|uses1=15
|worth1=1,500
|worth1=1,500
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|hit2=60
|hit2=60
|crt2=0
|crt2=0
|rng2=1-2
|rng2=1–2
|uses2=15
|uses2=15
|worth2=1,500
|worth2=1,500
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|hit3=65
|hit3=65
|crt3=0
|crt3=0
|rng3=1-2
|rng3=1–2
|uses3=25
|uses3=25
|worth3=1,750
|worth3=1,750
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|hit4=65
|hit4=65
|crt4=0
|crt4=0
|rng4=1-2
|rng4=1–2
|uses4=25
|uses4=25
|worth4=1,750
|worth4=1,750
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|hit1=65
|hit1=65
|crt1=0
|crt1=0
|rng1=1-2
|rng1=1–2
|uses1=35
|uses1=35
|worth1=2,624
|worth1=2,625
|wex1=2
|wex1=2
}}
}}
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|data1=[[Largo]]
|data1=[[Largo]]
|method2=[[Steal]]
|method2=[[Steal]]
|data2=[[Battle Reunion|Chapter 24]], enemy [[Rikard]] • [[Clash!|Chapter 26]], enemy [[Paladin]] ({{h|×4|2 as reinforcement}})
|data2=[[Battle Reunion|Chapter 24]], enemy [[Rikard]] • [[Clash!|Chapter 26]], enemy [[Paladin]] ({{h|×4|2 as reinforcement}})
|methodlast=Treasure
|methodlast=Treasure
|datalast=[[Prisoner Release|Chapter 10]], [[chest]]
|datalast=[[Prisoner Release|Chapter 10]], [[chest]]
}}
}}


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|data2=Part 2: [[On Drifting Clouds|Prologue]], enemy [[Zeffren]]
|data2=Part 2: [[On Drifting Clouds|Prologue]], enemy [[Zeffren]]
|method3=[[Disarm]] and/or [[steal]]{{h|*|This list only includes Short Axe instances in chapters where Brom is playable or other units can take his Disarm, as he is the only source of the skill}}
|method3=[[Disarm]] and/or [[steal]]{{h|*|This list only includes Short Axe instances in chapters where Brom is playable or other units can take his Disarm, as he is the only source of the skill}}
|data3=Part 3: [[Stormclouds|Chapter 2]], enemy [[Istvan]] • [[Retreat!|Chapter 5]], enemy [[Lombroso]] • [[Rivals Collide|Chapter 7]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Normal and Hard) • [[Incandescent Glow|Chapter 8]], enemy [[Axe General]] • [[The Heart of Crimea|Chapter 10]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2) • [[From Pain, Awakening|Endgame]], enemy [[Warrior]] (×2 in Normal and Hard), enemy [[Axe Paladin]] ({{h|×6|4 as reinforcement}}) <small>(Normal/Hard only)</small><br>Part 4: [[Chaos Named (chapter)|Prologue]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Normal and Hard), enemy [[Axe Paladin]] ({{h|×1|Easy}})/({{h|×2|1 as reinforcement;Normal/Hard}}) • [[Road to the Empire|Chapter 1]], enemy [[Axe General]] ({{h|×4|Easy}}/{{h|×2|Normal/Hard}}) • [[Silent World|Chapter 2]], enemy [[Axe General]] <small>(Easy only)</small> • [[Distortions|Chapter 3]], enemy [[Axe General]], enemy [[Dragonmaster]] • [[Revelations|Chapter 4]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Easy) • [[Rebirth (1)|Endgame (1)]], enemy [[Axe General]] <small>(Easy only)</small> • [[Rebirth (2)|Endgame (2)]], enemy [[Axe General]], enemy [[Warrior]] ({{h|×3|reinforcement;Easy}})/({{h|×10|9 as reinforcement;Normal/Hard}})
|data3=Part 3: [[Stormclouds|Chapter&nbsp;2]], enemy [[Istvan]] • [[Retreat!|Chapter&nbsp;5]], enemy [[Lombroso]] • [[Rivals Collide|Chapter&nbsp;7]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Normal and Hard) • [[Incandescent Glow|Chapter&nbsp;8]], enemy [[Axe General]] • [[The Heart of Crimea|Chapter&nbsp;10]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2) • [[From Pain, Awakening|Endgame]], enemy [[Warrior]] (×2 in Normal and Hard), enemy [[Axe Paladin]] ({{h|×6|4 as reinforcement}}) <small>(Normal/Hard only)</small><br>Part 4: [[Chaos Named (chapter)|Prologue]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Normal and Hard), enemy [[Axe Paladin]] ({{h|×1|Easy}})/({{h|×2|1 as reinforcement;Normal/Hard}}) • [[Road to the Empire|Chapter&nbsp;1]], enemy [[Axe General]] ({{h|×4|Easy}}/{{h|×2|Normal/Hard}}) • [[Silent World|Chapter&nbsp;2]], enemy [[Axe General]] <small>(Easy only)</small> • [[Distortions|Chapter&nbsp;3]], enemy [[Axe General]], enemy [[Dragonmaster]] • [[Revelations|Chapter&nbsp;4]], enemy [[Axe General]] (×2 in Easy) • [[Rebirth (1)|Endgame (1)]], enemy [[Axe General]] <small>(Easy only)</small> • [[Rebirth (2)|Endgame (2)]], enemy [[Axe General]], enemy [[Warrior]] ({{h|×3|reinforcement;Easy}})/({{h|×10|9 as reinforcement;Normal/Hard}})
|methodlast=[[Bargains]]
|methodlast=[[Bargains]]
|datalast=Part 3: [[A Reason to Fight|Chapter 6]] • [[Blood Contract|Chapter 13]]
|datalast=Part 3: [[A Reason to Fight|Chapter&nbsp;6]] • [[Blood Contract|Chapter&nbsp;13]]
}}
}}


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|data1=[[Flavia]]
|data1=[[Flavia]]
|method2=Dropped by
|method2=Dropped by
|data2=[[Flames on the Blue|Chapter 14]], enemy [[Great Knight]]
|data2=[[Flames on the Blue|Chapter&nbsp;14]], enemy [[Great Knight]]
|method3=[[Armory]]
|method3=[[Armory]]
|data3=[[The Radiant Hero|Garden of Giants]]
|data3=[[The Radiant Hero (Awakening)|Garden of Giants]]
|method4=[[Merchant (shop)|Merchant]]<br>([[Anna]])
|method4=[[Merchant (shop)|Merchant]]<br>([[Anna/Awakening|Anna]])
|data4=[[Of Sacred Blood|Carrion Isle]] • [[Flames on the Blue|The Searoad]] • [[Naga's Voice|The Mila Tree]] • [[Anna the Merchant|The Twin's Hideout]]
|data4=[[Of Sacred Blood|Carrion Isle]] • [[Flames on the Blue|The Searoad]] • [[Naga's Voice|The Mila Tree]] • [[Anna the Merchant|The Twin's Hideout]]
|methodlast=[[Merchant (shop)|Merchant]]<br>([[SpotPass]])
|methodlast=[[Merchant (shop)|Merchant]]<br>([[SpotPass]])
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|data2=''[[Hand Axe]]'' ([[Wootz Steel]] ×2, 700 [[Gold|G]], Professor Level: C+)
|data2=''[[Hand Axe]]'' ([[Wootz Steel]] ×2, 700 [[Gold|G]], Professor Level: C+)
|methodlast=[[Armory]]
|methodlast=[[Armory]]
|datalast=Available at the Marketplace starting [[The Flame in the Darkness|Chapter 8]] (Limit:{{h|2|1 starting Chapter 8 and 1 starting Chpter 13}})
|datalast=Available at the Marketplace starting [[The Flame in the Darkness|Chapter&nbsp;8]] (Limit:&nbsp;{{h|2|1 starting Chapter&nbsp;8 and 1 starting Chapter&nbsp;13}})
}}
}}
====Short Axe+====
====Short Axe+====
{{ItemLoc
{{ItemLoc
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==Flavor text==
==Flavor text==
{{Flavor Text
{{DescriptionHdr}}
|game1={{title|Path of Radiance}}
{{DescriptionCell
|english1=An axe of especially light construction.<br>It can be thrown at distant enemies.
|game={{title|Path of Radiance}}
|japanese1=通常より軽く作られた斧<br>はなれた敵にも攻撃できる
|english=An axe of especially light construction.<br>It can be thrown at distant enemies.
|-
|japanese=通常より軽く作られた斧<br>はなれた敵にも攻撃できる
|game2={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
}}
|english2=A more powerful throwing axe. It can be used<br>for direct and indirect combat.
{{DescriptionCell
|japanese2=威力のある投げ斧<br>離れた敵にも攻撃できる
|game={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|-
|english=A more powerful throwing axe. It can be used<br>for direct and indirect combat.
|game3={{title|Awakening}}
|japanese=威力のある投げ斧<br>離れた敵にも攻撃できる
|english3=An average throwing axe used<br>for indirect attacks.
}}
|japanese3=??
{{DescriptionCell
|-
|game={{title|Awakening}}
|game4={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Short Axe)</small>
|english=An average throwing axe used<br>for indirect attacks.
|english4=The light construction of this ranged axe makes it<br>easy to throw at foes from afar.
|japanese=間接攻撃も可能な中威力の投げ斧
|japanese4=射程が長い斧<br>投擲用に改良された斧
}}
|-
{{DescriptionCell
|game5={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Short Axe+)</small>
|game={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Short Axe)</small>
|english5=A reinforced short axe used for close combat<br>and ranged attacks.
|english=The light construction of this ranged axe makes it<br>easy to throw at foes from afar.
|japanese5=ショートアクスを強化したもの<br>射程が長い斧
|japanese=射程が長い斧<br>投擲用に改良された斧
|-
}}
|game6={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
{{DescriptionCell
|english6=This axe has been reinforced, making it easy to<br>throw at foes from afar.
|game={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Short Axe+)</small>
|japanese6=投擲用に改良された斧
|english=A reinforced short axe used for close combat<br>and ranged attacks.
|japanese=ショートアクスを強化したもの<br>射程が長い斧
}}
{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|english=This axe has been reinforced, making it easy to<br>throw at foes from afar.
|japanese=投擲用に改良された斧
}}
}}
{{DescriptionFtr}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Despite its name, the Short Axe's size and length in all of its appearances except ''Three Houses'' is just as large as all other axes in the series.
*Despite its name, the Short Axe's size and length in all of its appearances except ''Three Houses'' is just as large as all other axes in the series.
*In {{title|Three Houses}}, due to its small size, the Short Axe uses [[sword]] animations instead of axe animations during combat.
*In ''Three Houses'', due to its small size, the Short Axe uses [[sword]] animations instead of axe animations during combat.


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=Short Axe
|eng-name=Short Axe
|eng-mean=In and of itself, the word "short" holds no common meaning with a distinct association with the form of the Short Axe. However, in the context of the {{FES}} it matches the [[Short Spear]], an equivalent mid-level ranged [[lance (weapon)|lance]].
|eng-mean=In and of itself, the word "short" holds no common meaning with a distinct association with the form of the Short Axe. However, in the context of the {{FES}} it matches the [[Short Spear]], an equivalent mid-level ranged [[lance]].
|jpn-name={{h|ショートアクス|Shōtoakusu}}
|jpn-name={{h|ショートアクス|Shōtoakusu}}
|jpn-mean=Romanized as '''SHORTAXE''' in its internal file name in ''Radiant Dawn''.
|jpn-mean=Romanized as '''SHORTAXE''' in its internal file name in ''Radiant Dawn''. Referred to in internal files of ''Path of Radiance'' as '''SWORDBASTER''', after the [[Swordreaver]] from previous games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tcrf.net/Fire_Emblem:_Path_of_Radiance/Unused_Items#Internal_Name_Oddities|title=Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Unused Items – Internal Name Oddities|site=The Cutting Room Floor|retrieved=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
|span-name=• Antiespadas<br>• Hacha corta
|span-name=• Antiespadas<br>• Hacha corta
|span-mean=• Anti-swords. The weapon is known by this name in the Spanish version of ''Path of Radiance'' due to an error, as this is actually the Spanish name of the [[Swordreaver]]. The error was probably caused by the axe's file name in that game, "SWORDBASTER", which is the Japanese name of the Swordreaver.<br>• Short axe. The weapon is known by this correct name from ''Radiant Dawn'' onward. Abbreviated to '''{{lang|sp|H. corta}}''' in ''Radiant Dawn'' due to space restrictions.
|span-mean=• Anti-swords. The weapon is known by this name in the Spanish version of ''Path of Radiance'' due to an error, as this is actually the Spanish name of the [[Swordreaver]]. The error was probably caused by the axe's file name in that game, "SWORDBASTER", which is the Japanese name of the Swordreaver.<br>• Short axe. The weapon is known by this correct name from ''Radiant Dawn'' onward. Abbreviated to '''{{lang|es|H. corta}}''' in ''Radiant Dawn'' due to space restrictions.
|fren-name=Hache courte
|fren-name=Hache courte
|fren-mean=Short axe. Abbreviated to '''{{lang|fr|Hac. courte}}''' in ''Path of Radiance'' due to space restrictions.
|fren-mean=Short axe. Abbreviated to '''{{lang|fr|Hac. courte}}''' in ''Path of Radiance'' due to space restrictions.
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{{NavWeaponFE16}}
{{NavWeaponFE16}}
{{NavWeaponFE17}}
{{NavWeaponWA2}}
[[Category:Enhanced-range weapons]]
[[Category:Enhanced-range weapons]]
[[Category:Axes of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]
[[Category:Axes of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]