Cleaving

20% increased Physical Damage with Axes
Axe Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments
30% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Bleeding Enemies
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage 15% faster
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Axes [1]

Cleaving is a notable passive skill that grants increased physical damage with axes.

Version history

Version	Changes
1.3.0	Damage increased from 30% to 35%. The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly. Large elemental, staff, mace, axe, sword, two-handed weapon, weapon and shield, and dual wielding wheels of passive skills have been placed on the exterior of the tree, out from the Templar, Marauder and Duelist.