Executioner

The Executioner is a Rare two-handed halberd built around a momentum-based combat loop that rewards aggressive, kill-focused play. With 335 Crude power and standard Strength scaling, its baseline damage is strong, but the real draw is the Rage mechanic. Every enemy you kill grants a stack of Rage, which increases your critical hit chance by 10% per stack up to a maximum of 3 stacks for a total of 30% bonus crit chance. In encounters with multiple enemies, this means your damage output snowballs rapidly as you cut through weaker foes and carry those buffs into fights against tougher targets.

The Epic variant of the Executioner adds the Ward effect, which grants 15% damage reduction while Rage is active. This defensive bonus transforms the Executioner from a pure offense weapon into a surprisingly durable option during extended multi-enemy encounters. As long as you keep securing kills to maintain your Rage stacks, you benefit from both increased crit chance and reduced incoming damage, creating a powerful synergy that rewards relentless aggression. Pairing the Executioner with talents that boost crit damage or extend buff durations will help you maximize the value of each Rage stack.

The Executioner thrives in areas dense with enemies, dungeons with consecutive encounters, and any situation where you can chain kills without significant downtime between fights. It is less effective in isolated boss encounters where there are no additional enemies to build Rage stacks from, so consider carrying a secondary weapon like the Sturdy Halberd for those situations. Players who enjoy an aggressive, forward-moving playstyle will find the Executioner deeply satisfying, as it rewards you for playing fast and pushing through content without hesitation. Clear the weak, carry the power, and execute the strong.