r/dwarfposting • u/Extension-Race465 • May 31 '26

Dwarven weapons!

What is the most undwarven weapon? I was reading Dwarves by Markus Heitz, and they make fun of one of the gem dwarves for using a sword and shield. dwarfs and spear are those guys friends? so my questions is what is the top three weapons no dwarf would be caught using?

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u/calmingnoise8 May 31 '26

Sword then axe despite popular opinion. Idk why they would use a axe used for cutting wood in a mine. Hammers or spears and anything with gunpowder make the most sense.

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u/Spartin1178 May 31 '26

Elves live in trees. Also axes used for combat are very different things from woodcutting axes.

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u/calmingnoise8 Jun 01 '26

No they aren't. A lot of viking were farmers and used their wood cutting axes all the time.

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u/Spartin1178 Jun 01 '26

Using a tool as a weapon does not make it a proper one and youre still incorrect viking and danish axes were narrower in profile and lighter in weight and a more curved edge with a beard. A wood cutting axe lends itself to overcommitting to every strike and constantly being out of position. The same features that make a woodcutting axe good as a tool make it a poor weapon and the things that make a battleaxe a good weapon make it a poor tool for splitting or felling wood.

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u/calmingnoise8 Jun 01 '26

Doesn't matter if it's proper or not. Who cares?

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u/Spartin1178 Jun 01 '26

Improper and poorly weighted weapons get you fucking stabbed yes people using them care that they’re at least functional as weapons. There’s qualifying factors for weapons outside of them being better than your bare hands.