The Shrapnel Axes are an axe-type melee and ranged hybrid[a]weapon. It fires projectiles when attacking if no enemies are within range of its melee attacks.
Details[]
Ammo: 27
Special Effects:
Each non-melee strike fires projectiles.
These projectiles can get stuck in enemies like most bow-type weapons.
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.
Notes[]
This is the only melee weapon to use ammo.
The Ferryman's Lantern 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.