stonegiant axeman thougts and questions

[thedib]

Im thinking of playing a giant axesmith up, but I've come across a few questions here's my rough thoughts on the build for 25 and lmk where im going wrong, apologies in advance for my scrubness and lack of memory on this

First what's so important about the 20 strength number?
Second an axe skill of 46 is what im looking for crafting wise, might require lvl 26 tho, and how bad will this hurt me rding?

23 blacksmithing(5 from guild)
46 axe(20 guild)
15 healing(5 guild)
11 strength
10 find weakness

And im looking at some play in the str healing and find weakness, possibly going life and meditation for primary healing even with the negatives from guild, so yeah that's what im thinking pls be gentle I havnt thought about one of.these in a while

Thanks for your opinions

[Trayr]

The axeguild gives 10 axes, 5 healing, 5 find-weakness, and 5 strength. And you are missing spirit travel, which is very important because you can't be invincible now. As a stone giant, your limited mana is going to make spell healing pretty much impossible, but as a stone giant you have more than enough hp to not need to spell heal anyway. Just grab some potions and train the healing skill.

20 is maximum strength.

[thedib]

Ok sec I was working off bad info, got to process for a second,
is find weakness also capped at 20?
And is it possible to train 36 axes at 25?

[Trayr]

Find Weakness also caps at 20.

You can only train a skill up to your level, so at level 25 you can only train 25 axes. Any other bonuses in the skill count however (guild bonus, rings of the perfect axemen, that kind of thing).

[thedib]

Aww my dreams of a massive balanced light diamond axe may be perishing lol id have to be like lvl 36 incredibly lucky and rich to make it work then

[Trayr]

I don't think massive axes exist. I know there are massive swords and clubs, but I have never seen a massive axe.

[thedib]

Wait rings of the perfect axeman, what is the bonus and do they stack? Thanks for all the info btw

Yah dunno if they exist or not tbh but it would be interesting to.find out