New Warrior needs weapons advice..Follow

if u want to tank Axe+Shield... if u want to deal damage GAxe... best thing to do is keep both Axe and GAxe capped =p

Gt Axe holds hate really well (especially the Neckchopper which you can either buy (around 40K)or get from a NM))

Agreed. Use both.

Great Axe is amazing when the mob has high defense, and you need the extra damage to hold hate. The loss of a shield isn't a big deal. Also, for those times when you aren't tanking, you definitely want a two-handed weapon.

One-Handed Axe won't hold hate as well, but if you are taking a beating and need the extra defense and chance to block, it's nice to have the option. Also, if you plan to ever go War/Nin, the option to dual-wield two axes is available.

Focus on those, and if you have time, level up another weapon to respectable levels as well. Having Great Sword ready is very useful, as it allows you to set up Distortion without sacrificing too much damage compared to the Great Axe. Neither Axe or Great Axe can be used to set up Distortion, and Distortion is a skillchain that your parties will be using very often once Thieves learn Viper Bite.