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You couldn't be more wrong. The only time the speed will allow the 'overshadowing' of the extra critical obtained from the axe and two handed sword is if you were attacking a monster for well over a dozen strikes. The attack speed bonus of .3 seconds provided by the one handed weapon is only practical on the fourth hit, (0.3 x 4 = 1.2 extra attacks), and unless you're challenging a mini-boss of some sort, it will take around 8-10 strikes to down the average monster. Using a very rough 9 attacks with a two handed weapon as a base for calculation, this would equate to 3.6 extra attacks, or 3 since we can only use positive integers (0.3 x 9 = 3.6 extra attacks). Now with that said, we've sacrificed 2% critical, but we've given ourselves 3 extra attacks from attack speed to proc the critical. The average full spirit will have 12% critical with a two handed weapon and 10% critical with the one handed weapon (presuming he has critical earrings and is using concentration tier 1 scroll). So we have a choice of 9 attacks with the 12% critical rate (from the two handed weapon), or 12 attacks with the 10% critical rate (with one handed weapon). In other words, with the two handed weapon we will have a critical occurring IN THEORY 1.08 (9 x .12) times per monster, whilst with the one handed sword, a critical occurring 1.2 (12 x 0.1) times per monster. Basically, there isn't much difference, and we obviously have to disregard the decimals, as criticals can only be measured with integers. Whilst speed will give you consistency and stability, this does not equate to significantly higher critical as you have stated, there's very little 'overshadowing.' This also fails to account for the damage of either weapons, but it's common sense the double handed weapon will deal higher damage between the two.

What I'm really trying to say is that it isn't about how many hits you get in with full spirit, it's more to do with how hard you hit when you get that elusive critical. In my opinion, if you're going to take the path of a full spirit fighter (which would clearly exist for the insane DPS), you should utilise as much damage as possible from your weapon (i.e. Use the double handed axe), as weapon attack speed makes no true difference until you dish out around 20-something hits on your enemy, which is a generally absurd amount of hits. And also, keep in mind when spamming skills, attack speed is disregarded completely.

Might I add that the accuracy for the 2handed weapons are poor, even with Aim scrolls I seem to hit alot more with 1h swords. Well, the thing is I work in parties, many mobs take well over 10 hits to kill so that might be the case.

Edit: @Rok The difference in damage really isn't that much for me, I've tried contrasting between the three different weapons, the 1h sword works best for me.