I would also like to vote for "heavy throwing axes" to be a great way to relieve stress during gameplay.
On a scale of 1-5, I rate the effectiveness of heavy throwing axes as about a "3" but the entertainment value as a "5".
Nothing I have ever tried in this game has provided me with as much lols as heavy throwing axes.
* Crossbowman thinks, "pfft, he'll never hit me from this range. I'm'a just stand here and reload my crossb*THUNK*", right in the brain.
* Lancer thinks, "pfft, look at that idiot with the throwing axe. I'm'a just run this lance right through him, he'll never hit m*THUNK*", right in the brain.
* S-key champion thinks, "Ohhh, watch me kite this stupid norseman! Backpedal backpedal! Ooo, your short morning star can't reach me! Haha*THUNK*", right in the brain.
Obviously I'm glossing over all the downsides but I have kept throwing through multiple generations because it's just so... funny.