User blog comment:HypnoHunter1220/The best "weapon" type/@comment-969093-20101013215226

Typical case of ignorance here. Raw and Element, which is better varies with the weapon.

For weapons with generally High Attack Power and limited speed it is recommended to go for pure Raw damage. Such as the Great Sword and Hammer.

Elements are better for weapons that have low Raw and/or Hit alot in short amounts of time, such as Sword and Shield and Dual Swords.

Then of course there are weapons in which a mix is recommended. Such as Lances. Both work well with them.