Guild Wars 2

I always thought that Axes were underpowered but with the right spec they seem better now since the patch.

Is an Axe build possible for descent DPS now? What build are you guys using, if so?

Thanks!

For PvE you still want to go with dagger. Axe has a niche in WvW, but still falls short elsewhere. Their nerfed Unholy Fervor doesn’t help.

Axe still deals way too little damage. While in PvP it’s still decent for LF and it’s #3, there’s no reason to use it in PvE. Just stick to Dagger.

Still a crap weapon. If it had at least 900 range I probably could get over the fact that it does not cleave and the damage is low.

With 1200 range and the current stats it would be a good weapon in certain situations. Then it would have a nice synergy with the new Focus.

The only reason to use an axe is for fights that you want to range. Currently the only ones I can think of is that dude in the colossus fractal, and the jade sea fractal.

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The only reason to use an axe is for fights that you want to range. Currently the only ones I can think of is that dude in the colossus fractal, and the jade sea fractal.

Actually not even that, cause the range is so crappy you’d rather take staff lest you want to be in attack range of said bosses.

Not with how hideous the new animation is it’s not.

btw does Unholy Fervor trait affect on DS 1-3 skills while wielding an axe?

Only place I find the axe useful is PvP because of the #3.

Honestly I think they should just remove the vulnerability stacking & buff the crap out of the 1 & 2.

I think that Axe is mostly handy for filling up on Lifeforce for Death Shroud builds.

No idea if it’s still good though.

Even with axe training, it’s still kitten garbage. Good for LF but that’s about it.