

Though, there are also those that exist purely for lore or context, such as those dropped by foes as well as inferior specimens that exist in spades due to their niches not being very viable or fun. Many can deal out great damage for most melee-oriented builds mostly for Strength inclined warriors, though there are a few axes that require some investment in Dexterity, Faith, or other stats and factors to truly become effective. RELATED: Ranked: 15 Most Powerful Weapons In Dark Souls 2

Dark Souls 2 has both classics from previous Souls games and new ones to the delight of players.

This group is consists of two subgroups: Axes and Greataxes, the latter essentially being bigger and heavier. Axes are a weapon type in the Dark Souls games most well known for their high damage coupled with various flaws that keep them from being too overpowered, such as short reach, high stamina cost per attack, and more.
