Obsidian Axes
itemLarge axes with sharp blades made of volcanic glass (obsidian). Wielded by tall Steel Inquisitors for clean decapitations. Non-metallic blades designed for shearing through targets with powerful swings.
In the Mistborn series, Obsidian Axes emerge as the signature weapons of the fearsome Steel Inquisitors in 'The Final Empire,' crafted from volcanic glass to deliver devastating, clean decapitations against Allomancers whose metallic defenses prove useless against the non-metallic blades. These axes symbolize the Inquisitors' brutal efficiency in enforcing the Lord Ruler's reign, enabling powerful swings that shear through flesh and bone with lethal precision. Though their prominence is rooted in the first book, the axes underscore a key vulnerability in the magical system, influencing combat dynamics across the series.
Evolution
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Large axes with sharp blades made of volcanic glass (obsidian). Wielded by tall Steel Inquisitors for clean decapitations. Non-metallic blades designed for shearing through targets with powerful swings.
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 27