Best Axe?

[Molly_Millions]

I would agree with that assessment if the acc bonus from the Lieutenant's axe didn't come from wearing 5 pieces of flame gear. The truth is, most players will be taking a huge hit to their other gear's stats by wearing 4 other pieces of flame gear. I'll hold of saying this is absolute fact, because I don't know the result of the .1 DPS increase on your other stats. (It may only be significant if you've capped STR and VIT.)

Flame Lieutenant's Axe:
Attack Power : +25, Defense : +5, Flame gear set (5): Accuracy +20
DPS: 4.3

Flame Sergeant's Axe:
HP : +50, Sanction: Attack Power +45
DPS: 4.2

For sanction, you don't have to compromise your other gear. Having said that, what I'd like to see is some parse results using the same other pieces of gear (only changing the axe) because the Lieutenant's axe does have higher DPS than the sergeant's axe, which we know increases stat caps.

[Jekyll]

I would agree with that assessment if the acc bonus from the Lieutenant's axe didn't come from wearing 5 pieces of flame gear. The truth is, most players will be taking a huge hit to their other gear's stats by wearing 4 other pieces of flame gear. I'll hold of saying this is absolute fact, because I don't know the result of the .1 DPS increase on your other stats. (It may only be significant if you've capped STR and VIT.)

Flame Lieutenant's Axe:
Attack Power : +25, Defense : +5, Flame gear set (5): Accuracy +20
DPS: 4.3

Flame Sergeant's Axe:
HP : +50, Sanction: Attack Power +45
DPS: 4.2

For sanction, you don't have to compromise your other gear. Having said that, what I'd like to see is some parse results using the same other pieces of gear (only changing the axe) because the Lieutenant's axe does have higher DPS than the sergeant's axe, which we know increases stat caps.

I would like to add that Storm (Limsan) officer weapons come with accuracy prior to the 5 piece bonus, but only Storm.

[Ramzus_Asero]

I would agree with that assessment if the acc bonus from the Lieutenant's axe didn't come from wearing 5 pieces of flame gear. The truth is, most players will be taking a huge hit to their other gear's stats by wearing 4 other pieces of flame gear. I'll hold of saying this is absolute fact, because I don't know the result of the .1 DPS increase on your other stats. (It may only be significant if you've capped STR and VIT.)

Flame Lieutenant's Axe:

Attack Power : +25, Defense : +5, Flame gear set (5): Accuracy +20
DPS: 4.3

Flame Sergeant's Axe:
HP : +50, Sanction: Attack Power +45
DPS: 4.2

For sanction, you don't have to compromise your other gear. Having said that, what I'd like to see is some parse results using the same other pieces of gear (only changing the axe) because the Lieutenant's axe does have higher DPS than the sergeant's axe, which we know increases stat caps.

Do you have to wear all 5 of the LT. GC set or any piece from your GC that amounts to 5 including weapon?

[Molly_Millions]

Do you have to wear all 5 of the LT. GC set or any piece from your GC that amounts to 5 including weapon?

It's any 5 from your GC including weapon. I think the patriots gear doesn't count, but anything with Flame in the name will.