Diablo 2 Normal Weapon Damage Comparison (Max)
Compare 15 Diablo 2 normal weapon max damage values: Dagger 4, Long Sword 19, War Hammer 29, Rune Sword 42 and Maul 43 with Arreat Summit ranges listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagger Min 1. Lowest max here. | 4 damage | Normal dagger, base white | Arreat Summit normal daggers: Dagger 1-4 |
| Hand Axe Min 3. Small fast axe. | 6 damage | Normal one hand axe, base white | Arreat Summit normal axes: Hand Axe 3-6 |
| Short Sword Min 2. Early sword baseline. | 7 damage | Normal one hand sword, base white | Arreat Summit normal swords: Short Sword 2-7 |
| Mace Min 3. Plus 50 percent to Undead. | 10 damage | Normal mace, base white | Arreat Summit normal maces: Mace 3-10 |
| Axe Min 4. Needs 32 strength. | 11 damage | Normal one hand axe, base white | Arreat Summit normal axes: Axe 4-11 |
| Broad Sword Min 7. Tight spread. | 14 damage | Normal one hand sword, base white | Arreat Summit normal swords: Broad Sword 7-14 |
| Crystal Sword Min 5. Up to 6 sockets for runewords. | 15 damage | Normal one hand sword, base white | Arreat Summit normal swords: Crystal Sword 5-15 |
| Morning Star Min 7. Plus 50 percent to Undead. | 16 damage | Normal mace, base white | Arreat Summit normal maces: Morning Star 7-16 |
| Long Sword Min 3. Wide spread. | 19 damage | Normal one hand sword, base white | Arreat Summit normal swords: Long Sword 3-19 |
| Flail Min 1. Widest normal mace spread. | 24 damage | Normal mace, base white | Arreat Summit normal maces: Flail 1-24 |
| War Hammer Min 19. Slow but high min. | 29 damage | Normal hammer, base white | Arreat Summit normal maces: War Hammer 19-29 |
| Battle Sword Min 16. Progression step. | 34 damage | Exceptional one hand sword, Broad Sword upgrade | Arreat Summit exceptional swords: Battle Sword 16-34 |
| Phase Blade Min 31. Fastest base. Indestructible. | 35 damage | Elite one hand sword, Crystal line end | Arreat Summit elite swords: Phase Blade 31-35 |
| Rune Sword Min 10. Top max before two handers. | 42 damage | Exceptional one hand sword, high max | Arreat Summit exceptional swords: Rune Sword 10-42 |
| Maul Min 30. Top normal blunt max here. | 43 damage | Normal two hand hammer, base white | Arreat Summit normal maces: Maul 30-43 |
About this converter
This page compares Diablo 2 base weapon max damage using normal white bases with no magic bonus. Max damage sets top hits while min sits in notes. Progression runs Dagger at 4 to Short Sword at 7 to Crystal Sword at 15 to Long Sword at 19, then exceptional Battle Sword at 34 and Rune Sword at 42, with elite Phase Blade at 35. Axes and maces show the blunt path up to Maul at 43. All Mace class gets plus 50 percent to Undead on top of card max. That makes one Maul equal almost eleven Daggers of max damage.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first weapon, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total damage. Compare max first, then check min in notes: Crystal Sword 5-15 against Broad Sword 7-14.
Sockets matter beyond max: Crystal Sword gets up to 6 sockets, which is why low damage still has runeword value. Battle Sword, Rune Sword and Phase Blade are exceptional and elite tiers shown as progression end with jumping requirements. Phase Blade needs 136 dexterity and is indestructible. Magic, rare and unique bonuses stay out of these base rows.
FAQ
Why use max damage only?
Game shows min-max. Max sets top hits. Short Sword 2-7 uses 7. Min is kept in notes for spread.
Is Crystal Sword worse than Long Sword?
At base max, Crystal 15 loses to Long 19. Crystal wins on sockets with up to 6. Runeword plans change the pick.
Why include Battle Sword and Rune Sword?
They continue the Broad Sword line. Battle Sword 16-34 is exceptional Broad. Rune Sword 10-42 is the next step.
Do maces get hidden bonus?
Yes. Arreat Summit notes plus 50 percent damage to Undead for all Mace classes. Card max excludes it.
Sources
- Blizzard Arreat Summit normal swords page: Short Sword 2-7, Crystal Sword 5-15, Broad Sword 7-14, Long Sword 3-19
- Blizzard Arreat Summit exceptional and elite swords pages: Battle Sword 16-34, Rune Sword 10-42, Phase Blade 31-35
- Blizzard Arreat Summit normal axes, maces and daggers pages: Axe 4-11, Mace 3-10, Morning Star 7-16, Flail 1-24, War Hammer 19-29, Dagger 1-4
- Blizzard Arreat Summit mace class notes: plus 50 percent damage to Undead
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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