12-24% Strength for 3.5s on Weapon Special Hit.
3.5-5% Strength for 3.5s on Hit. Stacks 5 times.
5-8% Strength for every shot fired during continuous fire. Stacks 5 times.
10% Critical Chance for every 0.2-0.35 second while aiming. Stacks 10 times. Discharges all stacks upon firing.
Karsolas pickaxe might be the best allrounder melee weapons in the game, with an attack combo for every enemy type.
Horde
(Light -> Heavy) repeating orPush -> (Light -> Heavy) repeating
Horde with high hit mass (mixed or flak)
(Heavy -> Light) repeating or
Block reset ->(Heavy -> Light) repeating
Melee Elites (choose to pull or push depending on situation, preferably pull)
Special -> Heavy -> Light (usually light isn't needed but special comes out fast after light) or
Push -> Push followup -> Heavy -> lightCrusher
Special -> Heavy -> Light (Light attack isn't needed once you have heavy hitter stacks)
Bulwark
Special (pulls the shield) -> (dodge left) Heavy -> Light
Ranged Elites/specialsSlide -> Light or
Heavy or
Special -> Light
Mutant
Special (in the air before he arrives) -> Heavy
How does Karsolas consistently one shot everything without thrust or crunch?
Special applies "Torment", "Headtaker", "Soften Them Up" and "Hard Knocks", causing the heavy to do a lot of damage.