diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index a2a5db248..151326664 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Key:
   - Removal
 
 Version 1.3.11
+ ! Changed axes to start with 1 durability damage instead of 5, gain 1 durability damage every 50 levels instead of 30, and only have a 25% chance on hit to damage armor (per armor piece)
  + Added compatibility with bow-wielding NPCs from Citizens/NPC mods
  + Added compatibility for pvp-prevention plugins for Serrated Strikes
  = Fixed bug where mcMMO could throw NPE errors if trees cut down were from a custom mod and had an id of 17
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AxesCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AxesCommand.java
index 7176a7ab0..3b2525ae6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AxesCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AxesCommand.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class AxesCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void dataCalculations() {
-        impactDamage = String.valueOf(5 + ((int) skillValue / 30));
+        impactDamage = String.valueOf(1 + ((int) skillValue / 50));
         skullSplitterLength = String.valueOf(2 + ((int) skillValue / 50));
         greaterImpactDamage = "2";
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
index 522abc4f8..39393d704 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ public class Axes {
      * @param target The defending entity
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public static void impact(Player attacker, LivingEntity target, EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
 
         /*
@@ -110,17 +111,18 @@ public class Axes {
          */
         if (target instanceof Player) {
             Player targetPlayer = (Player) target;
-            short durabilityDamage = 5; //Start with 5 durability damage
+            short durabilityDamage = 1; //Start with 1 durability damage
 
             /* Every 30 Skill Levels you gain 1 durability damage */
-            durabilityDamage += Users.getProfile(attacker).getSkillLevel(SkillType.AXES)/30;
+            durabilityDamage += Users.getProfile(attacker).getSkillLevel(SkillType.AXES)/50;
 
             if (!hasArmor(targetPlayer)) {
                 applyGreaterImpact(attacker, target, event);
             }
             else {
                 for (ItemStack armor : targetPlayer.getInventory().getArmorContents()) {
-                    armor.setDurability((short) (armor.getDurability() + durabilityDamage)); //Damage armor piece
+                    if(Math.random() * 100 > 75)
+                        armor.setDurability((short) (armor.getDurability() + durabilityDamage)); //Damage armor piece
                 }
                 targetPlayer.updateInventory();
             }