If you are looking for an axe to wield in a Strength-focused build, the Axe of Godfrey is perfect for you. This colossal weapon performs a lunging slash when active, and it has extreme hyperarmour that lets you get your attacks over with without interruption.
Glass Cannon Melee Build
Class: Vagabond, Warrior, Hero
Primary Stats: Vigor, Endurance
Secondary Stats: Dexterity, Strength
Weapons: Starsscourge Greatsword, Magma Wyrm’s Scalesword, Colossal Sword, Colossal Weapon, Great Axe
Talisman: Great-Jar’s Arsenal
Armor: Hoslow’s Set, Bull-Goat Set, and any heavy or medium armor
Skills: Ash of War Quickstep
Diablo Style Barbarian
Class: Vagabond, Warrior, Hero
Primary Stats: Strength, Endurance
Secondary Stats: Vigor, Dexterity
Weapons: Colossal Sword, Colossal Weapon, Gargoyle’s Blackblade, Dragon Greatclaw, Grafted Blade Greatsword
Talisman: Green Turtle Talisman, Erdtree’s Favor, Crimson Seed Talisman
Armor: Crucible Set, Elden Lord Set, and any heavy or medium armor
Skills: Ash of War War Cry
Whirlwind Warrior Build
Class: Warrior
Primary Stats: Vigor, Endurance
Secondary Stats: Dexterity, Strength
Weapons: Starscourge Greatsword, Magma Wyrm’s Scalesword, Scimitar
Talisman: Green Turtle Talisman, Erdtree’s Favor, Great-Jar’s Arsenal
Armor: Bull-Goat Set, Hoslow’s Set
Skills: Ash of War Quickstep, Ash of War Storm Blade, Ash of War Sword Dance, Ash of War Spinning Slash