The Axe

The Axe is a tool classified as a Hamaxe, meaning it retains the abilities of an Axe and a Hammer. Its appearance closely resembles that of a Gibson "Flying V" guitar. In line with its appearance, it will make an electric guitar sound when the player swings it.

Because of its high base damage, formidable Knockback, and Autoswing ability, it is often regarded as a weapon rather than a tool, despite being the strongest Axe and Hammer in the game. This item is rarely dropped by Jungle Hardmode Boss Plantera.

Tips

 * While Autoswinging, the player will be unable to change direction. This can be alleviated by briefly releasing the attack button to allow the player to readjust the weapons direction.

Trivia
The Axe bears some resemblance to Marceline's axe bass from Adventure Time
 * With 175% Axe power and 100% hammer power, it is both the most powerful axe as well as the most powerful hammer in the game. The 200% Rock stat is just implying that it's an electric guitar.
 * The Axe is dropped by Plantera is part of the reference constituted by this boss to the American rock band Pantera, which Redigit's girlfriend claimed is her favourite band. Notably, Pantera's guitarist, Dimebag Darrell, favored using a "Flying V Guitar" of similar shape and color.
 * Pantera also made a song called "We'll Grind That Axe For A Long Time" which gives a hint of how The Axe got its low droprate.
 * The act of using a guitar to smash objects may be also a reference to Jimi Hendrix's infamous "smashed guitar" display, or Pete Townshend's numerous acts of guitar smashing.
 * Using a guitar as a melee weapon may also be a reference to the anime "FLCL(Fooly Cooly)". The Flying V shape of "The Axe" is the same as that of the protagonist's weapon in the final episode.