Whirlwind Axes is the evolved result of Tempest Axes + Sabaton in Age of Sigmar. Upgrade the Tempest Axes base weapon fully, carry Sabaton and open a boss-dropped chest. Whirlwind Battery is a different Warhammer 40,000 weapon and cannot replace Tempest Axes in this pairing.
Match Tempest Axes with Sabaton
| Role | Item |
|---|---|
| Base weapon | Tempest Axes |
| Required passive | Sabaton |
| Evolution | Whirlwind Axes |
For Age of Sigmar, unlock Sabaton by surviving one minute with any character. That is an item-unlock objective, not a timer that automatically grants Whirlwind Axes.
After unlocking the passive, obtain it in the run where you are developing Tempest Axes. Check the weapon's upgrades separately from your champion's level.
Complete the Whirlwind Axes Evolution
- Obtain Tempest Axes in an Age of Sigmar run.
- Equip Sabaton.
- Upgrade the base axes until they are maxed.
- Open a boss-dropped chest and look for Whirlwind Axes.
Official pre-release weapon demonstration showing evolved lightning effects, rather than the unevolved starting axes.
The lightning demonstration helps identify the attack's appearance. Use the displayed evolved weapon name to confirm the result in your own run; ordinary axe attacks do not establish that the transformation has happened.
Avoid the Other Whirlwind and Axe Routes
| Weapon route | Correct passive | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tempest Axes | Sabaton | Whirlwind Axes |
| Whirlwind Battery | Liquid Green Stuff | Orbital Bombardment |
| Fyrestorm Greataxe | Kragg Blackhammer's Master Rune | Zangrom-Thaz |
Sabaton belongs to the Tempest Axes route above. Do not substitute Liquid Green Stuff because another weapon starts with “Whirlwind,” or the Master Rune because both weapons use axes.
If the evolution does not appear, check the three separate states: Sabaton unlocked in Age of Sigmar, Sabaton equipped now, and Tempest Axes maxed. Then pursue a boss-dropped chest. See the full evolution tables to compare another weapon without mixing their ingredients.