During a Vudu Viewing Party for Avengers: Infinity War, co-directors Anthony and Joe Russo revealed a key difference between Thor's hammer Mjolnir and his new ax Stormbreaker: the latter doesn't require worthiness. That's why Groot was able to lift the ax, not because he was worthy but because he didn't need to be.

How come Groot can lift Thor's hammer?

This is a very simple answer that a lot of people don't understand: You don't need to be worthy to lift Stormbreaker! Unlike Mjolnir, Stormbreaker was never enchanted by the forefathers to only be held by the “worthy”. It was simply a powerfully forged weapon with near-indestructible properties.

Can a Stormbreaker be lifted by anyone?

In contrast, Thor's second weapon, Stormbreaker, lacks such an enchantment. Consequently, anyone can lift it without any requirement of worthiness.

How did Groot save Thor?

In a moment of selflessness, Groot sprang into action and created a handle using his own arm. While it did save Thor's life and complete the weapon, Groot's sacrifice left a strong influence on Stormbreaker's personality, as disclosed by Thor 4's director Taika Waititi at a press conference attended by CBR.

Why can Thor understand Groot?

While there was initial distrust among parties, Thor instantly connected with a few of the members, including Groot. Thor revealed that he understood the angsty adolescent because he once took Groot's specific language as an elective on Asgard.

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What is Groot's weakness?

We're meant to believe that Groot transcends the laws of nature by absorbing wood, acting as a monster with consciousness and generally behaving in manners that do not apply to trees as we know them. Yet Groot's weakness is actually termites.

What is stronger Mjolnir or Stormbreaker?

Stormbreaker has the additional power to summon the Bifröst, allowing Thor to teleport anywhere in the Nine Realms. Screen Rant has identified Stormbreaker as the more powerful of the two, based on this ability, as well as it being a much larger and edged weapon.

Why could Thanos hold Stormbreaker?

Many viewers have pointed out that Thanos was able to lift Stormbreaker without a problem, but this is because the ax isn't enchanted as Mjolnir is. Others believe Thanos lifted Mjolnir (although briefly) and have even argued that he would be worthy of doing so.

Why can Captain America use Stormbreaker?

The answer might be two-fold: Captain America is a super-soldier and had the strength to hold Mjolnir before. If holding Stormbreaker is a matter of simple strength, then Captain America wielding it is all the more impressive.

Why did Stormbreaker overpower the Infinity Gauntlet?

Stormbreaker is able to focus and enhance Thor's powers. Due to it being composed of Uru, the weapon is nigh-indestructible and able to withstand energy blasts created by the Infinity Stones.

Why didn't Thor use lightning against Thanos?

If Thor decides to use the power of lightning onboard the Asgardian refugee ship to fight the villain and his minions, he may accidentally damage the ship, or worse, even kill his own people. So, he chose to hold himself back, allowing some Asgardians to escape with Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and Korg (Taika Waititi).

Why did Thor break Stormbreaker?

During a conflict between Beta Ray Bill and Thor, who had been turned into an Herald of Galactus, Bill prevented Mjolnir from returning to its bearer's hand. Seeing no options to reach an agreement, Thor called Stormbreaker and destroyed it by hitting it against Mjolnir.

How can Jarvis lift Mjolnir?

Jarvis doesn't lift Thor's Hammer. Jarvis is an AI. Vision lifts Thor's Hammer. Vision is still very new, freshly created, and hasn't done anything yet that would not make him worthy.

Who would win in a fight Thor or Groot?

Thor. In Thor 1, he is no where near as powerful as he is in Ragnarok or Infinity War, but he is still strong enough to be considered a god by a physically superior race. He can control lightning, and Groot is a tree. He could instantly vaporize Groot, leaving him nothing to grow back from.

What was Stormbreaker's original handle?

The original handle of Stormbreaker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a Groot-like design, with the handle appearing as a branch or limb from Groot, the sentient tree.

Can Superman lift Thor's hammer?

It's important to note that the rules around worthiness had been temporarily suspended to allow this to happen. As soon as the fight was over, Superman couldn't lift the hammer anymore. However, under normal circumstances, without any weird interference, Superman is worthy of Mjolnir.

Why can Captain America lift Mjolnir?

How Can Captain America Lift Thor's Hammer? Simple: Steve Rogers is worthy. The inscription on Mjolnir reads “Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” It doesn't matter how strong you are, if you aren't worthy, you can't lift Thor's hammer, no matter how hard you try.

Can Stormbreaker only be lifted by Thor?

Can anyone lift Stormbreaker? Yes - but it's meant to be the strongest Asgardian weapon, and not just anyone can fully utilize its abilities.

Why did Thor give Stormbreaker to love?

The movie doesn't explain Thor's motivations for giving up Stormbreaker, but it makes sense that Chris Hemsworth simply wanted Love to have a powerful weapon to aid her in battle. It's unlikely that he could give her Mjolnir, considering that so few people in the MCU have been deemed worthy of its power.

Can Thor destroy a planet with Stormbreaker?

However, if you mean comics Thor, he can destroy planets bare handed. His powers over the storm arent dependent on a hammer. If you mean the MCU, then I would have to say yes. Eitri stated that Stormbreaker was created to surpass every weapon made before it, and Odin stated Mjolnir's power was enough to destroy worlds.

Why can Stormbreaker summon the Bifrost?

Stormbreaker is imbued with the power of a god who, in theory, would be able to summon the Bifrost. It's a king's weapon, but the mold was not intended for Thor.

Who is Groot's arch enemy?

When it comes to foes, Groot doesn't have particular arch rivals; his enemies are those that engage in conflict with the Guardians of the Galaxy.

What is Groot's real name?

Groot's language is known to Thor, but he's likely just calling Groot “tree” by his looks rather than his name. In the comics, Groot's actual full name is “His Divine Majesty King Groot the 23rd, Monarch of Planet X, custodian of the branch worlds, ruler of all the shades.”

Can Groot fight the Hulk?

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The fight is remarkably close - Hulk's blows fail to knock Groot down (since he's rooted to the ground), and the Flora Colossus is able to both send Hulk flying with a punch and restrain him with vines and branches.