This is an excellent weapon for going for a STR build before getting up to the higher-tier ultra weapons. Unless you really like enchantments, I would recommend just straight upgrading this to +15 if you plan to keep it for STR scaling. The scaling is excellent, and the +5 HP per hit, while small, adds up when you're chopping down them mob enemies. 9/10 weapon.

Is it good for PVP? Is it worth as an alternative to other more common STR weapons?

Kind of a dex and strength build. I’m thinking of making it a fire or lightning weapon instead due to scaling

Would +5 be viable against Quelaag?

Matchmaking?

this weapon is truly amazing. insane damage and scaling with strength, huge range, the heal is tiny but with it's stunlocking capabilities and relatively small stamina use it adds up. the only downsides are the heavy attacks, specially the 2h one. the 1h one is good if you have the spacing down, but the 2h one is too awfully slow and short ranged to be of any use, a shame considering how long ranged of an axe this is. a beast of a weapon, nonetheless. easily one of the best axes, and one of the best strength only weapons in game.

First playthrough, had no humanities by the time I got to the swamp bonfire. Never saw Maneater Mildred. Killed Quelaag. Looked at wiki after that since I've "finished" this area and see if I missed anything. Now I can never find her and get this weapon. FUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

"...THAT's a knife."

the go-to "horror slasher" weapon