there is no problem with a weapon to shine in an area, imo. Axes do good with some good competition in the weapon range and the weapon is fun.
And I doubt it will be "the best basic attack weapon" for it. I wouldn't even consider it the best axe in slot, up there, sure. But best? Doubt. It still has some conditionals, 50% DR is not exactly true either, and shouldn't be mistaken for it. Thats just when you look at it in a vacuum and assume you always get all the HP back. And you only get 200 damage a round.
I would monitor it for a while longer with the proposed changes, there is no need to over-nerf an actually fun-designed weapon.
And I doubt it will be "the best basic attack weapon" for it. I wouldn't even consider it the best axe in slot, up there, sure. But best? Doubt. It still has some conditionals, 50% DR is not exactly true either, and shouldn't be mistaken for it. Thats just when you look at it in a vacuum and assume you always get all the HP back. And you only get 200 damage a round.
I would monitor it for a while longer with the proposed changes, there is no need to over-nerf an actually fun-designed weapon.