VERSATILE GUIDE TO THE AXECUTIONER (6.88)

Well, it really does say it is optional, and this guide is not there just for the one, crude way of playing axe. But yeah, axe is pretty much more dominant when he destroys early game and finishes fast, but i have seen guys that take axe, get kited in lane and die few times, and just keep going for blink and vanguard and get them too late, and zhat is when optional build jumps in. And please note that this guide is getting upgraded soon, I just have a lot of job to do elsevere. Thank you for your feedback, anything helps ;)

Did you even look at what it says?
It says optional! And even if your build works for you - fine. Doesn't mean there are no other viable builds. And as this guy says, everyone can support to some extent. If it would hamper your team's early game if no one has Arcane Boots then Axe can and should get them to help his team out. It is an optional pick up, just as the author says.