User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter Wiki: User Suggestions Board/@comment-4090384-20110623074747/@comment-4090384-20110623180901

I'll explain it: Everybody knows Deviljho has 12.000 hp (moreless), and a weapon with 1100 of atack, of course it doesn't damages it 1100 hp for each hit. I've done some real damage charts (for all melee weapons), a calculator to compare real atack power (included element atack) and two little examples to answer two of the most unknown questions of MHtri. These two are 1) what is better: more sharp or element atack? 2) raw damage or element damage? and how much must be the difference to choose a weapon with one or another?

There are some pictures: GREATSWORD CHART: http://i52.tinypic.com/6p59fp.jpg

CALCULATOR: http://i53.tinypic.com/28r04yp.jpg