Curse

Slade xTekno · Sep 26, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Axe Mastery 8 + 1
Tactics 12 + 3 + hat
Inspiration 10
You would put the rest in Strength, probably with a minor rune. If you liked, you could probably switch around the points in Inspiration and Axe Mastery

Physical Resistance
Elemental Resistance
Cyclone Axe
Dismember
Axe Twist
Epidemic
"Victory is Mine!"
Free Slot

Put up the stance of your choice and aggro. You can replace Elemental Resistance with a respective mantra if you wish. Some find it easier to hold aggro if they run in, aggro, and then use the stance.
Use Cyclone Axe to charge adren as fast as you can, then lay down Dismember and Axe Twist.
Hit Epidemic as fast as you can, then ViM at your leisure to regen all your health and energy.
Rinse and repeat.

A Cruel axe is recommended to keep your Dismember up as long as possible, along with any shield that reduces damage in a stance. One Knight's piece is also recommended, along with a good Absorption rune.

You could probably do it with swords by replaceing Cyclone Axe w/ Flurry and using the Sever/Gash combo. This combination is especially useful if you have AoE nukers on your team, as the Bleeding will add 6dps and the Deep Wound will help finish them.

The Axe build is more concerned with keeping you alive, as you will be able to maintain Weakness on your enemies constantly. Combine that with your Inspiration stance [which halves damage of its type], Knight's armor piece, Absorption, and shield and you will be taking little damage.