Its loadout of both melee and ranged weaponry with a bonus shield makes it the most balanced selection of starting weapons.
Not much is known about the Eclipse Shotel within Elden Ring, Players have taken to places like the Elden Ring Reddit to try to ask fellow fans where this elusive curved sword drops, but no one seems to know quite yet.
Maybe there is a hidden mechanic to axes that grants them more dmg to certain types of enemies, I don't know.