Rapier vs Saber?

[Baron]

I have noticed that some weapon types seem to have lower base damages, and can't seem to figure out why. For example, it seems like the rapier, compared to a cutlass of the same item rarity / agility requirements, has a lower base damage. Does the rapier attack faster or have a higher counterattack damage bonus or something?

[DSideDaemons]

As you figured, attack speed is one aspect in which they differ. I haven't found a cohesive list of weapon type idiosyncrasies. Perhaps there aren't that many to begin with.

[Stu -1]

i was altering a mod i was using and saw the item files. there definitely seems to be more at play than just the visible statistics. attack speed being one of them. although for attack speed if you just test the weapons yourself, in game, the difference seems marginal.

eg. one handed non heavy weapons. i couldnt see much difference between rapiers, knives, short swords. the only one that seemed different was the sabre, which seemed slower. weapon system could definitely use some polish and better item descriptions.