Originally posted by Shooty Manz:

Not only is it still disappointing, you don't even get skill increase to your Axe skill for using it.

Big oofs.

It still gives you credit for chopping trees down towards your wood cutting skill. But you get 0 exp for combat hits. Been watching my axe skill forever and it still has not moved.

GG

Have not tried the battle axe but If its a two handed weapon the skill XP might not be going to the axe skill since they are tracked as one handed weapons in this game,

Try checking the polearm XP.