Do you think tac axe is op?

[Ralendil]

@MarxistDictator

I like that you can use the tactical axe without brutal momentum pretty easily. You don’t get that option with combat axe, as much as I’ve attempted to force it.

You have also this option.
you can even get a decent cleave with it if you go for power blessings.

Check that I had written:

@Ralendil

Antax
Before Rashad fix, Antax was the only axe that every player was using. Antax are great on cleave. You should favor this weapon for horde clearing and also if you want to go to a blessings combination without Brutal momentum. In fact, you can use it with strength blessing and it will cleave really well.
When should you use Antax over the Rashad? each time you want to favor the cleave. Decimator blessing takes an advantage from the cleave. Also, you should favor it with any strength blessing combination, as you will lack brutal momentum.

Blessing combinations:

• BM + any blessing
• All or nothing + decimator (best combination without BM)
• Any strength blessings combination

[jackjackson]

@Ryshek

This… I’ve never seen anyone using them effectively in aurics.

I used to run it. It’s a fine mix between knife and axe. It just takes a lot of clicking. A LOT.

[dragomusic]

@MarxistDictator

I like that you can use the tactical axe without brutal momentum pretty easily

If you are running the 2 you really should be using BM. The 4 is better with Decimator. The 7 shouldn’t be used until they fix the hitbox issues.

[Ryshek]

That’s my problem with it. The mark II feels strong, but so much click spam @_@

[dragomusic]

@Ryshek

mark II

I always get them mixed up, but I believe the 2 is that one thay has the sweeping heavies into hordes and lights into single target, while the 4 is the pure light spam one.

[theChrispysPrattle]

Before the crafting rework, I would have said “yes”.

Tac and Atrox, were either crap or god-like, solely based on the RNG rolls.

[alsozara]

@MarxistDictator

or is this a bad bait thread.

This post is some of the most obvious satire/bait I’ve ever seen.

@Fragtal

• if you hit enemies long enough they die
• the weapons have attack patterns

I mean come on. Seeing some people here engage seriously is hilarious.

[Khorne_Dawg]

Nerf the Combat Knives’ range instead. The Tactical Axe is fine.

[Bankei]

yeah this is a troll thread

[Gideon404]

Come on alsozara, it having almost the same reach as a knife is pretty serious

[Murderer]

I think some people here might see the video linked where the zealot kills a whole 15 bruisers by himself in 40 seconds and think “damn I can’t do that, OP must be onto something”

[Mayson]

@Fragtal

Here is a video that clearly shows that the tax axe is too strong right now: https://youtu.be/MhXVnF7v5Wk?si=otAh_EqVZeyjuDzk

This is satire, right?

This is a satire thread.

I think you’re a funny jester OP. Unless you’re actually serious. If you are, you have no idea what power this. This video showing some absolutely MID TIER performance.

---

---

@DornIvanotic

No, not really.

However most weapons are too strong for the health pools of most enemies.

“Killing many things fast in a horde game is bad” → This community has sometimes weird opinions.

Ok, we can all get our toilet brushes out and tickle those Nurgle Heretics to death with it. I’m sure they will enjoy it.

---

---

@Murderer

I think some people here might see the video linked where the zealot kills a whole 15 bruisers by himself in 40 seconds and think “damn I can’t do that, OP must be onto something”

Imagine, haha.
That’d be truly pathetic. Maybe forgivable of it’s a new player who just got into Malice. But killing 15 one-hit victim bruisers in 40 seconds + that 1 crusher. That’s nothing.

Try killing 3 bruisers in one swing, because your combat axe is at max stacks from headtaker and you get that special Brutal Momentum cleave on your light attack.
Now that’s real fun…

…aaaaand it would still not be overpowered. Because throwing a bunch of trash at the player while also having 6 snipers lined up in the distance, 3 trappers and 3 dogs on the field and 2 flamers about to roast you is the bare normal in Maelstrom missions.
With some modifiers players get even more on their plate for dinner. So I don’t know what all this fuss is about.

[Laho]

Combat axes are better for the Zealot who has a lot of attack speed bonuses.
Tac axes are better for the Vet, especially if you picked up a lot of the weak-spot bonuses.

Both can be used by the other fine. For Combat Axes, all that matters is that you have a set-up that lets you one-shot head-shot with Brutal Momentum.

[Mayson]

The main draw of tac axes imo is the extra crit bonus. With the right setup you’ll get some 40-50 base crit rate. Doesn’t make it necessarily better. Just an interesting side grade.

If you go by raw killing power, truthfully, the combat axe will outperform it.
Sure, you may go critfish to trigger all those crit-based talents, but just straight-up one-shotting 70% of the enemy roster out of the gate remains superior.

[MunKy]

@Fragtal

What more proof do you need that this needs to be hit with the nerf hammer?

The very same ChocoB that does TRUE solo runs on Damnation? Geddouddahere!!

Proof?
Post 5 consecutive games with you dominating with whatever weapon you say is OP.

[Boz]

Might need a range nerf tbh, currently its attacks can occasionally come into contact with an enemy if you invade their personal space to a sufficient degree which is a bit OP if you ask me.

[Ralendil]

as said, the problem is dagger
Or they inverted both range, or the dagger range is really wrong

[Jonboy]

At this stage, looking at all the posts in the last month from people saying:

“Best build for this weapon”
“Is this weapon OP”
“Weapon X is busted and needs nerf”

… well, I just think these forums have been invaded by ChatGPT bots for the purposes of farming some kind of paid for guide for PS5 players.

Tactical Axe is op? No. Go get some levels.

[Sno]

I love the logical progression too:

See someone perform well or exceptional with a weapon you have next to no understanding of or experience with, they get more green circles (assuming OPs like this one always using the scoreboard mod), and then instead of contemplating that that player may be uniquely good or lucky in that particular mission, they proceed to find confirmation bias on the forum that in fact, it totally was the weapon you guys that is the problem.

Please lmk if I missed anything obvious. Freaking tac-axe? Really? (I was probably baited).

[Antilus]

@Fragtal

Here is a video that clearly shows that the tax axe is too strong right now: https://youtu.be/MhXVnF7v5Wk?si=otAh_EqVZeyjuDzk

hilarious, he’s struggling to get through 3 bruisers, you people have really a bad awareness of whats going on