Is it most obvious to go for the higher DPS output weapon? Only reason I am asking is the mace would really solve a lot of hit rating issues, which I will inevitably have to solve by socketing hit gems. Using the mace would also mean more flexible strength/resil options and not having the "dead" stat arpen on the sword.
I don't feel like a PvP weapon is the answer here. Especially when considering it's already hard to outdps some teams in arena without MS. I play with a disc priest and in 90% of the fights it's my priest that's being focused, making the resilience not that great of a stat on a weapon either.
As for presence, most people swear by unholy in most, if not all cases. I tried it, but blood feels better in every way, especially against healer teams. I run frost against double dps teams that I know will want to blow me up. Unholy is fun in BGs tho.
OK. op wanted to know wich one is better. obviously the sword is better for DPS, but that is only if you are hit capped, otherwise the mace is better.
and arp is not a dead stat for UH dks. arp will boost your dps alot since most of your dmg come from auto-attacks...