normal damage isnt needed, lol. when i go into dungeons (and am too stingy to pay 250 for a slot upgrade), i use Faust/Avenger combo, (Faust/AoA for Jelly King). what a normal weapon is for, such as the Calibur or Cutter lines, is that for a normal weapon, they do amazingly high damage and are useful in a variety of situations. cutters are extremely good for chasing down fast enemies, as well as shield blocking during a combo. high end calibur lines are good for high instantaneous damage, which is why you see many, i assume, Leviathan Blades, and not AS many Cold Iron Vanquishers - people tend to only take those out during Graveyard or Vanaduke runs due to the "very high" native buff against undead.