Lord Executioner's Axe
Heroic-tier Thunder Hammer variant.
Heroic Perk: Whirling Strike
"Aftershock is replaced by a powerful spinning attack. Hitting 5 or more enemies with a single attack grants 1 Adrenaline Surge stacks."
Whirling Strike takes Aftershock's place. It charges for 1, 2 or 3 seconds and uses Aftershock's Motion Values (1, 2.5 and 4) and Cleave 15, but it hits each enemy twice. With the Aftershock Improved perk it hits a third time at the same damage.
| Whirling Strike | Motion Value | Damage per Hit | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 second charged | 1 | 25.2 | ×2 |
| 2 seconds charged | 2.5 | 63 | ×2 |
| 3 seconds charged | 4 | 100.8 | ×2 |
Damage is the Lord Executioner's Axe with no perks: 14 × 1.8 × Motion Value.
Aftershock Perks
The Thunder Hammer's Aftershock perks work differently with Whirling Strike.
| Perk | On Lord Executioner's Axe |
|---|---|
| Calm Before The Storm | Works while you prepare Whirling Strike. |
| Fast Preparation | Also cuts Whirling Strike's preparation time by 30%. |
| Reclamation | Whirling Strike gets no extra Contested Health. Ground Slam still does. |
| Patience Rewarded | Whirling Strike does not trigger this perk. |
| Aftershock Improved | Works with Whirling Strike. |
| Braced Preparation | Whirling Strike: works while you prepare it, but not during the spin. |
| After Aftershock | Whirling Strike does not trigger this perk. |
Overview
Lord Executioner's Axe is a Heroic-tier Thunder Hammer with a Block defense profile, a 1.8× damage multiplier and a +1 cleave bonus. The Thunder Hammer's other Heroic variant is Storm's Dominion.