Battleaxe is the 1st most-used weapon under the current filters (4.1% of 321,009 recorded fights), winning 41.8% overall - 12.9% of its wins come against better-geared opponents.
Best against Holy Staff (75.8%), Druidic Staff (74.4%), Lifetouch Staff (74.2%). Struggles against Prowling Staff (13.6%), Chillhowl (17.5%), Arclight Blasters (20.2%).
Winrate by IP difference (50-IP buckets, dot size = sample size). A flat curve means the weapon carries regardless of gear; a steep one means it only wins when out-gearing.
