This skill needs the NF skill trainer. Xeon 20:40, 10 December 2006 (CST)

Just wondering... Why is this infinitely more popular than Furious Axe in PvP builds? Seems like Furious Axe gives you a lot of extra benefits at a loss of only 5 points of damage, given how useful it is when dealing with Aegis, Distortion, wards, and all that jazz. — 130.58 (talk) 03:43, 8 January 2007 (CST)

Its adrenaline, the typical axe bar is all energy skills except dismember and executioner's, I think — Skuld 03:44, 8 January 2007 (CST)

dont forget penertrating blow/chop, warriors use adrenalione skills over enerfgy ones because they can keep it longer than energy even when spamming attack skills. ~Soqed Hozi~ 15:08, 2 May 2007 (CDT)

A little more damage, but the fact that this gains adren up right next to eviscerate saves your energy. M s4 17:38, 2 May 2007 (CDT)

Penetrating blow&chop both suck. They don't stack with strength. –Ichigo724 18:40, 2 May 2007 (CDT)

Yeh, anytime you mention Penetrating Blow/Chop and PvP in the same sentence, it's a bad sign. Only folks who should use those skills is Axe Assassins and R/W...still sucks, though. (T/C) 18:46, 2 May 2007 (CDT)

What about a high Tactics and Mastery low Strength warrior like a DB/DB? --Gimmethegepgun 19:16, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

Steady Stancers? Your bar is already filled to the brim with two high damage attacks and a lot of utility. There's no point using subpar attacks just for the damage bonus and armor penetration when it will take away from your utility. --Kale Ironfist 19:25, 26 August 2007 (CDT)

Its pretty good IMO.. -- Warwick (Talk)/(Contr.) 20:52, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Executioner's Strike vs Furious Axe = Executioner's Strike is more popular simply because a warrior doesn't have to worry about chewing up his energy by spamming Furious Axe, even if at the cost of 8 adrenaline --Hazan Avci 04:22, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

I just noticed Edit

the very nice icon detail, maybe becuase I don't have a warrior but it looks very elaborate compared to other older skills. Lost-Blue 04:27, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Buff in order? Edit

So i just looked at what Body Blow does...Body Blow does more damage (albeit only a small bit) and has the ability to give deep wound if stuck foe has cracked armor. On top of that, it takes 1 less adrenaline.

Meanwhile, Executioner's Strike deals less damage and takes 1 more adrenaline w/ no extra effects what-so-ever.

The damage on a normal spread is the same (normal being 14 Axe and 13 Strength). 1 Adrenaline is not a whole lot, seeing you add pressure by gaining that adrenaline. And the DW is still only if. Beter be safe 'n' sure with a good ol' Eviscerate then, imo. Oh well, everyone has his likes and dislikes. --- -- (s)talkpage 19:05, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

(edit conflict) But Executioner's Strike doesn't require a conditional effect for the deep wound to take place. Ok its time for bed.. I cant even seperate Evicerate from Executioners strike ne more. Only a few skills inflict cracked armor as well. Skill is mostly fine. Adren is a little high, but it had reasonable damage at high levels. -- Sk8 (T/C) 19:06, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

This skill is balanced, and there's no need to change it. Kthx. Lord of all tyria 19:09, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Wrong, since running 14 axe is the best way possible, then running strength would mean you would have 13 strength. This means that Executioner's Strike will always do +2 damage. Also, take in mind that Executioner's Strike is a core skill compared to EotN's body blow. Don't even think about going 14 strength, Eviscerate already gives you a deep wound.

Axe in iconEdit

I was looking at the high resolution skill icons and i saw this one, in the high res the axe looks pretty sweet, anyone happen to know which axe it is,id love to get/see it in game and see if it looks as nice in game. Durga Dido 00:03, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Damn it, I shoulda have downloaded them when I had the chance :(. Now Guru says it's down. --Alf's Hitman 00:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

for future reference, all of them have been cropped and uploaded at GW:HIGH - Ad Victoriam 00:27, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I don't think that axe exists in-game. (T/C) 04:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Damnit that sucks,Anet should using stuff we can't get :( Durga Dido 08:02, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

The tyrian Hand_Axe is pretty close i think. Kraal 09:37, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Close, but no cigar. Entropy is right.--Alc ^^ 09:46, 23 January 2009 (UTC)