This isn't really true anymore- recent research on the defense level of a lot of monsters is making the baxe look better a lot of the time, especially with binds like blood neck or primal gaunts. Still good to have both on a team, though- the 2hs just have to be careful about attacking tank monsters first while the baxes clean up zombies, skeletons, shades, ankou, pickaxes, etc. Until we say other wise, its 2H > Baxe.