Golden Axe/Characters

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Wasted Magic Pots

Extra magic pots in the same level do not increase damage! This means that Tyris Flare's level 3 magic costs two pots more than Ax Battler's despite dealing the same amount of damage; her magic only becomes more powerful than other characters' magic at higher levels.^ls

Achievement

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Omni Character

Play as every character. You will eventually earn this Achievement during normal play, but you can also get it almost instantly: start the game with one of the characters, start over with one of the other two, then start over with the last. You'll be given the easiest ten points of your gaming career.

All characters deal roughly the same base damage, the difference between them is the strength of their magic and the speed and effectiveness of their attacks.

[edit] Tyris Flare

Tyris Flare has the most powerful magic but the weakest attack, making her a somewhat difficult character. Her dash attack is flying kick which almost never misses. Her special attack is a spin attack that hits enemies directly behind.

level	pots	damage^ls
1	1-4	4 HP (1/4 bar)
2	5	8 HP (1/2 bar)
3	6	16 HP (1 bar)
4	7	24 HP (1.5 bars)
5	8	32 HP (2 bars)
6	9	40 HP (2.5 bars)

[edit] Ax Battler

Ax Battler is a middle-of-the-road character; both his attack and magic are fairly even, making him a good character choice for new players. His dash attack is a shoulder barge, which is slow and may well miss. His special attack is a powerful spin attack that hits enemies directly behind.

level	pots	damage^ls
1	1-2	4 HP (1/4 bar)
2	3-4	8 HP (1/2 bar)
3	5	16 HP (1 bar)
4	6	24 HP (1.5 bars)

[edit] Gilius Thunderhead

Gilius Thunderhead sacrifices magic strength for combat prowess. He is the strongest fighter, and the favoured character of many experienced players. His dash attack is a headbutt, which is fairly decent. His special attack is a backwards roll that hits enemies far behind him. He is largely invulnerable when rolling. For some reason Gilius deals double damage against other characters when playing The Duel in two-player mode.