Say what? I am confused. Are you saying the sword average dmg is 100 higher then the polearm

Mystical sapphire sword
Level Req: 30
Damage: 39 to 394

+119% Enhanced Effect
+3 Vitality
+5% Mana Syphon

As worn by my lvl30 char atm, it cranks out crits near 1K with about a 300 avg, if I remember correctly

This post was edited by Paparick on Jan 14 2010 02:17pm

Mythical sapphire polearm
Level Req: 30
Damage: 182 to 486

(182+486) / 2 = 334

Mystical sapphire sword
Level Req: 30
Damage: 40 to 405

(40+405) / 2 = 222.5

so in two seconds, the polearm averages 334 dmg, while the sword averages 222.5 every second. id take the sword any day.

not to mention the bug where you try to return to town with a heavy weapon...

(if my math is wrong im sorry, no coffee yet)

This post was edited by jlhromeo on Jan 14 2010 12:38pm

WIth 120 dex and 100str?

Yep. It gets 2 hits to the polearm's 1.

Even with 2x reduction due to defense, I suspect it'll still be higher.

Edit:

To Expound based on jlhromeo's post

Mythical sapphire polearm
Level Req: 30
Damage: 182 to 486

(182+486) / 2 = 334 * 1 hit = 334

Mystical sapphire sword
Level Req: 30
Damage: 40 to 405

(40+405) / 2 = 222.5 * 2 hits = 445

This post was edited by Edball on Jan 14 2010 12:42pm

In the time of one hit of the polerarm you could easily have 1000+ criticals with the sword
That's just one 2 hit example, just imagine how much more you'd get out of the sword in the long-run of 30-40+
And you'll take less damage, sword will drop mobs faster than the polearm.

This post was edited by Garnier on Jan 14 2010 12:40pm

Ok I was averaging about 650-700 with my polearm
That means the sword has to average 325-350 per sec ?

http://forums.d2jsp.org/user.php?c=3&i=257923&p=63694
Strength: 105
Dexterity: 98

This post was edited by Paparick on Jan 14 2010 12:40pm

average damage is what counts, and the sword beats the polearm, hands down.

Plus I never liked heavy weapons, they are so overrated.

The sword does not beat the polearm in average damage.