The axe is so powerful that it was even able to quickly slice through and overpower the beam from all six Infinity Stones unleashed by Thanos, although he was caught off-guard and could have repelled the attack by other means. It is also capable of healing severe wounds, as shown by it fully healing a sun-damaged Thor.

Can Thanos lift Thor's AXE?

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.

Is Thor stronger than Thanos with Stormbreaker?

Thor had the element of surprise and a weapon capable of overpowering even the Infinity Gauntlet. Stormbreaker powered through the gauntlet's energy beam but left Thanos alive long enough to succeed, making his victory in Avengers: Infinity War all the more devastating.

How powerful is Thor's AXE?

Stormbreaker's Powers In The MCU

Eitri says that Stormbreaker is "a king's weapon, meant to be the greatest in Asgard, and in theory, it can even summon the Bifrost." In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor teleports to Wakanda by summoning the Bifrost through Stormbreaker, so it factually has that ability.

Could Thor wield the Infinity Gauntlet?

Even so, it seems unlikely that Thor would have been incapable of using the Gauntlet. In Infinity War, he endured the power of a star to forge Stormbreaker and came out with no significant injury that could hinder him.

Here's Why Thor's Stormbreaker Axe Is More Powerful Than You Thought

Can Thor beat Thanos on his own?

If Thor lands a single attack using Stormbreaker, he would definitely defeat Thanos. Asgard's most powerful weapon is able to instantly decapitate the Mad Titan.

Why couldn't Thanos stop Stormbreaker?

But as it turns out, it was not just Thor's strength. After all, no weapon in existence should be able to stop the combined power of the Infinity Stones, no matter how powerful the wielder is. Turns out, Thanos was taken unawares. He had just incapacitated all the heroes who tried to stop him.

Can Groot lift Thor's axe?

But when it comes to the weapon's replacement, Stormbreaker – which Thor forges in Avengers: Infinity War – Groot is able to lift it too. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo explained the mechanics of the hammer/axe thingamajig in a Twitter Q&A.

Can a Stormbreaker be lifted by anyone?

Unlike Mjølnir, however, the weapon is not enchanted to prevent those deemed "unworthy" from holding it, making anybody with sufficient strength capable of using the weapon.

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).

Can Odin beat Thanos?

Without the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos stands little chance against Prime Odin. Odin is stated to be able to shatter the Earth. And he turned Frigga into stars. He has devastated while worlds, laid waste to kingdoms and destroyed demons and monsters.

Which Avenger is stronger than Thor?

Scarlet Witch

During Avengers: Age of Ultron, there was a sense that the two strongest characters on the roster that fought Ultron were Thor and Hulk. But as it turned out, the team unknowingly included a much stronger character in the form of Scarlet Witch.

Can Thor cut Superman with Stormbreaker?

Can Thor (with Mjolnir and Stormbreaker) kill Syder Cut's black suit Superman? Yes, indeed Thor would easily win against Synder Cut Superman, but it will NOT be an easy win, because Synder Cut Superman is also very powerful and has many feats. So Thor would win, but with really high difficulty.

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.

Can Hulk carry Thor's hammer?

The Hulk had had carried Mjolnir in some circumstances but only in outside continuity and dream sequences. For example, the Hulk used Mjolnir to defeat Thor while he was still wielding it. The Red Hulk (not Bruce Banner), on the other hand, was able to wield Mjolnir with the help of zero gravity.

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.

Can Thor still fly with Stormbreaker?

Powers and characteristics

Both weapons can be summoned by Thor, and will return to his hand after being thrown. Both weapons also enable Thor to fly, and to channel his power to summon lightning. Stormbreaker has the additional power to summon the Bifröst, allowing Thor to teleport anywhere in the Nine Realms.

Why can Gorr hold Stormbreaker?

Meanwhile, MCU Phase 4 saw Stormbreaker being wielded by Thor, Gorr the God Butcher, Love, and anyone else who was strong enough to actually lift and swing it. This is because of the respective origins of both legendary Asgardian weapons.

Why could Thanos hold Stormbreaker?

Storm breaker is meant to be the strongest weapon of Asgard and could even summon bifrost, says Eitri. But there is no enchantment or spell on it like it was on Mjolnir. So one doesn't have to be worthy to weild it, just the strength to lift it. Clearly Thanos is capable of lifting it.

Can Colossus lift Mjolnir?

Colossus' ability to wield Mjolnir shows that he is pure of heart and ultimately good, despite recent actions calling into question his integrity. Colossus' heroic nature is evident in his willingness to sacrifice himself for others, as seen in the Legacy Virus storyline.

Can Thor fly without his axe?

In Thor the Dark World, it is made apparent that Thor needs Mjolnir to fly. In one scene in the final battle, Thor ends up seperated from Mjolnir and does this. He takes the subway back to the fight. I think it's clear he couldn't fly himself over.

Who forged the Stormbreaker?

In the MCU, Stormbreaker was forged by Eitri at the behest of Thor, as a weapon to use against Thanos and his Infinity Gauntlet. In the comics, however, Stormbreaker was still made by Eitri, but pretty much everything else is different.

Did Thor hurt Thanos?

Thor had Thanos comfortably beaten, yet did not strike a blow at his head, instead curiously deciding to sink Stormbreaker into the great Titan's chest.

Can Thor beat Thanos without the Infinity Gauntlet?

Thanos snaps half of all living things away before Thor can kill him, but in Endgame, Thor went for the head and killed Thanos. This proved that the God of Thunder could defeat the Mad Titan with or without the big gold glove.

How did Thanos recover from Stormbreaker?

He probably used the Time Stone. With the Time Stone he reversed his wound. Probably this way Thanos cured the deadly wound.