Combat Axes need some sort of tweak

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Gameplay Feedback
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As it stands, they feel a bit slow, even for their damage output. Perhaps a very slight attack speed buff, though not as much as the Tactical Axe, would help them out.

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Yeah… except that they are really very good on zealot, with his crit talents, att speed passive (/active), and martyrdom.

Increase their attack speed even more, and crit zealots will go whooshh. I think they are fine as they are, if you are vet/psyker main, you are far better with different weapons.

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Suppose that is the issue with having shared weapon types, like how the bolter is good for zealot, but can be absolutely devastating on a veteran.

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As stated above combat axe is already very good on Zealot. My real question is, does anybody use any other variant than the MK V and if so why? Can’t work out why I’d use either of the other two variants.

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Randomness of loot really.
I had a MK2 before a a 380 mkV fell in my preacher lap. Though to be honest, I can’t tell the differences now.

My main issue with axes is they don’t seem to cleave anything.
They should in theory, MKV does have 2 cleave stats, but really in practice they don’t.
They still seem the best melee weapon over all for psyker and zealot, with power sword being all cool with sunglasses (nerf ? what nerf ?) in the veteran’s corner.

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I think I’ve tried the various variants and didn’t feel that any were particularly bad, but I’ll have to go back and check.

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Their hitbox is very different.

Check the last 2 videos, if bugs are fixed, with Brutal momentum, Rashad can compete with Mk5 because of its single DPS potential.

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So far only MKV seem to be worth using(and it’s so freaking good)

MKII seem to have really wonky hitbox, I can’t even hit enemy head consistenly with it

MKIV have worst weakpoint damage than MKV even though most of its move are pure horizontal smackdown. I don’t know why I would use it over MKV when MKV can also hit 2 enemies with enough cleave or more if it have brutal momentum.

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Same question goes for the Ogryn Rippers.
MKII is just the superior one.

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Nope a good axe got the blessing who ignore mass on crit, or weak spot witch you can use to cleave throught everything with the hight damage of the axe.

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