The Shrapnel Axes is an axe-type melee and ranged hybrid[a]weapon. It fires projectiles when attacking if no enemies are within range of its melee attacks.
Because of its hybrid nature as a melee and ranged weapon as well as its ability to lodge projectiles in enemies it synergizes almost perfectly with Ripper.Also works well with Barbed Tips
Notes[]
This is the only melee weapon to use ammo.
The Ferryman's LanternFF and Hard Light Sword do not technically share this trait because only their secondary ranged attacks in their other slots use ammo.
Can be used with both melee and ranged mutations, as long as the weapon is using the corresponding melee or ranged attacks.
Striking enemies in melee range will not create shrapnel, despite the description.
Trivia[]
These are among the four single-slot weapons that use 2 weapons in their attack in the game, the others being the Twin Daggers, Flashing FansTBS and the Machete and Pistol.
Ripper.Also works well with 
