Primary skill to increase the damage you deal with an Axe.

Reading the book "How to wield an Axe :Axes" levels up the Primary Axe skill passively up to level 70.
Purchased from Combat Librarian for 50 silver.

Melee Combat is a secondary parent to the Axes Skill with 0 skill required to start.

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