weapon

There are 2: axe and hammer
Then there are dual and pole

axes: ppl use axes because they have a high maximum damage. that means that skills will do more. for example a skill does "base weapon damage plus 738.2". if you are using an axe, it'll be higher because it will be 738.2 +the maximum. however, your hits will be super random since they have high maximum damage and low minumum.

hammers: ppl use this if they want to hit higher more often. they have low maximum damage but high minimum. that means you'll do more on an overall basis (don't expect to hit TOO high though...)

pole axe/ pole hammer: lower damage both max and min. however they hit exceptionally faster than dual axes/ dual hammers. ppl use this if they want to hit criticals more like when they are demon. the more crit hit rate and the more they attack, the more crits, am i right?

dual axe/ dual hammer: slower than pole hammer/pole axes, but exceptionally higher damage, both minimum and maximum. useful for when ur using skills that deal "base weapon damage plus an additional X damage."

Tawarwaith - Sanctuary wrote: »

Yeah, you're right! But there is an other reason for using pole axe/hammer. The slightly higher attack rate also lets you build up chi faster. This is effective for "low budget grinding". It lets you use a bestial rage + spark eruption combo (if it can be called that way), which increases your damage while spending hardly any mp.

Yeah, you're also right!

As long as it's hammer or axe, I would say: Yeah, anything is acceptable. Especially in the beginning lvls were you get the best weapons as quest rewards.
Later on, look at what goes well with your playing style. If you notice after lvl29 that you use spark eruption all the time, try a pole weapon. If you prefer grinding in humanoide, go rather for the dual axes/hammers to do more damage.