Help a noob
While axe is usable, it’s videly considered to be absolutely terribad. It’s usually GS and/or dagger as main weapon.
Welcome to Rivendell, mister Anderson
Axe is still a helper weapon. If you are playing with minions or with a ally, the vulnerability stacking from axe auto attack increases their dps. Axe is only good on power builds while traiting it in Spite.
You can also, sometimes, equip axe as a substitute for staff using it to lead off before closing to melee range for dagger or greatsword. Axe generates LF quickly but does not do AoE well so staff is better for slippery targets or in target rich environments.
like the others said, axe damage isnt that good but you can still use it like when you need to go ranged and stuff
you can try out this build for quite a lot sustain and survivability on zerk stats