Maybe it’s just the Ripper - I actually haven’t had a chance to try the other axes yet. But its regular attack speed feels significantly slower than other weapons - even heavier 2-handers. Which isn’t necessarily bad, except its damage seems to be on par with other 1-handed weapons.
Hm. Maybe it’s just the Ripper then. I just tested it, the charged attack is either about as slow or just as slow as a Claymore (2h sword) charged attack.
The dodge attack is fine, but it’s only a single hit - there’s no combo into follow up hits.