This is totally where StarLeona and AngellicDiety love to put their noses, I am surprised they haven't yet. Though as an owner of a +9 CG halberd, and an owner of a +9 CG 1h/+9 shield, both have their advantages/disadvantages.
For the solo/duo, you have to go with the axe, while you have less defense you kill mobs in blazing speed. Someone correct me here, the level 50 1h sword is 85-156 or something damage with +271 for the +9 effect. The CG halberd is like 389-459 or some mess (much higher) with +471 or somethng (much higher) for the +9. I regularly crit in the 1500+ on orcs with the halberd (no license, normal hit) with a 1h sword, the number is greatly reduced. I can kill an orc hunter before the stun from devastate wears off with the halberd, don't get close with the 1h.
However in large parties doing aoe, you have to go with the 1h sword. A properly done aoe fighter (reduced mock cooldown, 15 points in devastate cooldown, damage, and stun time (NOT SP CONSUMPTION, POT IT UP GUYS)) can gold aggro against even the best level 60+ mages. However until you hit level 55 and get Mock level 2, good luck keeping aggro if it takes a while to kill =x.
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