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. And did not see Thor — or Stormbreaker — coming.

Why can't Thanos stop Stormbreaker?

I think, quite simply, he underestimated both Stormbreaker and this more godly Thor. He had the power to simply snuff Thor from existence or fire a beam that nothing in the universe could stop. Or anything else he could imagine.

How 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 was Thor's axe able to hurt Thanos?

Behind the Scenes. Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo explained that the reason Stormbreaker was able to take the brunt of six Infinity Stones was because it was the greatest weapon ever made and Thanos was caught off-guard, having only realized what that weapon was after he was struck by it.

Could Thor have killed Thanos if he aimed for the head?

Thanos himself implied that Thor would have killed him if he had gone for the head, thus preventing him from snapping. Post-Awakened Thor later killed Thanos with one hit when he went for the head using Stormbreaker.

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Why is Thor so weak against Thanos?

At that point, his struggles come almost entirely from his own psychological wounds, which he lacks the tools to properly process. That, and the presumed loss of power from Asgard's destruction, is enough to keep him sufficiently weakened in the final stages of Phase 3, which justifies the poundings he takes.

Why can everyone hold Stormbreaker?

Unfortunately, Odin was unable to enchant Stormbreaker, which means that any being strong enough is capable of wielding the mighty axe.

Could Stormbreaker kill Hela?

Stormbreaker can summon the bifrost and Hela is stronger in Asgard. Thor can teleport her and himself and open her chest killing her, or cut off her limbs ir head. Plus, Stormbreaker is stronger than Mjolnir.

Why did Stormbreaker get jealous of Mjolnir?

Both weapons also appear to have a degree of sentience, with Stormbreaker apparently being envious of Thor's affection for Mjolnir, a characteristic director Taika Waititi attributed to the handle being made from the arm of the adolescent Groot, and carrying over some of that character's moodiness at that age.

Could Thanos beat Odin?

Who would win in an MCU fight: Odin or Thanos? Without the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos stands little chance against Prime Odin. Odin is stated to be able to shatter the Earth.

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).

Who can 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. Cliff G. Anybody can pick up Stormbreaker.

Why could Groot lift Stormbreaker?

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.

Why didn t Stormbreaker handle disappear?

When Groot sacrificed himself to save his friends in Guardians of the Galaxy, pieces of him were left behind. They were no longer a part of Groot. The same is true with his arm, which is now just an axe handle, and thus doesn't disappear from existence when Groot does.

Is Mjolnir or Stormbreaker stronger?

Although Stormbreaker and Mjolnir have very similar properties and powers, Stormbreaker is the most powerful weapon wielded by Thor so far. The obvious reasons are that Stormbreaker is the physically larger weapon out of the two, and not to mention that it is an axe, which could well be more dangerous than a hammer.

Who can defeat Stormbreaker?

Could Thanos have beaten Hela?

Thanos Had The Infinity Gauntlet

Naturally, the clearest and most obvious reason why Thanos would win in a fight with Hela would be his Infinity Gauntlet. In the Mad Titan's possession, it would be incredibly difficult for Hela to defeat him either in a straight fight, or some other means.

How did Hela destroy Mjolnir so easily?

Hela Is Simply More Powerful Than Mjolnir

We know Thor wasn't as powerful as the older and more experienced Hela, which is why Mjolnir still felt like it was superior to him. But Hela made the hammer seem inferior, suggesting she might have stopped Mjolnir, held it, and then shattered it with her raw strength.

Why could Gorr lift 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 is Stormbreaker stronger than the Infinity Gauntlet?

Originally Answered: How is Thor's Axe, Stormbreaker, stronger than the Infinity Gauntlet? The simple answer is- Dwarven magics. That's pretty much the official reason given for why, anyway.

Why didn't Thor call Stormbreaker?

Because it could kill thanos, is more powerful and thor panicked. Had he thought to call Mjolnir thanks would have gone to catch it and it would have knocked thanos on his bottom or something similar. But because thor was reliant on stormbreaker because it was more powerful he did it without thinking.

Did Thanos fear Thor?

Yes. Thanos was scared of Thor.

How did Thanos beat Hulk so easily?

Thanos Beat Hulk Because He Was A More Skilled Fighter

Hulk's defeat could be because Thanos possessed the Power Stone, but with Thanos never pulling it out in the fight, the Russos believe that he didn't need it to win. Despite his great strength, pre-Avengers: Infinity War Hulk did not often fight with a strategy.

Why doesn't Thor use lightning against Thanos?

In order to grant anyone powers, Thor needed to channel them through the Thunderbolt of Zeus - which is why he didn't use this power in Avengers: Endgame.