The Goblin Axeman is a heavy-hitting enemy encountered deep within the Goblin Caves. Unlike his ranged counterparts, this goblin specializes in brutal melee attacks that come in fast and leave little room for Dark And Darker Gold mistakes. He has a strong presence and often guards valuable loot, including chests stocked with sought-after Dark and Darker Items.

There are three known variants of the Goblin Axeman:

  Normal

  Elite

  Nightmare

Each version increases in lethality, so understanding their attack patterns and behavior is key to coming out alive, and rich.

Normal Goblin Axeman

The normal Goblin Axeman features a two-part attack pattern that can catch players off guard if they aren't paying attention. His first move is a diagonal slash, swinging from high-right to low-left (from his point of view). This is followed, sometimes immediately, by a second diagonal slash that mirrors the first: high-left to low-right.

Though simple on paper, these strikes are deceptively fast and can stagger or kill lightly armored characters.

How to Counter:

  Watch the wind-up: His attacks are telegraphed but quick, don't wait too long to move.

  Bait and dodge: The safest approach is to bait the first attack, strafe or backpedal to avoid it, then punish before he resets.

  Time your counters: Don't get greedy. One or two strikes between his swings is safer than overcommitting and eating an axe to Buy Dark and Darker Items the face.

Defeating this version often rewards you with modest Dark and Darker Gold and basic gear, making it a decent early-game farming option.