Great Long Axe vs Great Axe. Opinions?
The #1 reason I switched to polearms is because all of the 2H axes are "unbalanced", and I really wanted an axe.
I'm pretty mediocre at parrying anyway and having to parry with an unbalanced weapon is just crippling for me. Also tends to result in more teamhits because you're less able to stop your swing.
Stat-wise I think the Great Axe is nice and as Diggles mentioned the greater length of the Great Long Axe is more of a liability than an advantage but I just couldn't get past the fact that the Great Axe is unbalanced, whereas the pole axes aren't.
It might actually be interesting to try a "Long Axe". 42 cut vs 45 on the Great Long Axe; 93 speed vs 91; but 115 length vs 125 might make it a little more viable in a crowded situation.
If you're going 2H, I personally like the Great Sword and the German Great Sword. For working with a team, it's nice to have a good thrust that you can poke in between allies. Also handy for killing cavalry (best reach).