Rapier
Pros: Fast, strong, consistent hits, great with defender/other shields, great for pvm/pking
Cons: Not many, recharge 2m,
Maul
Pros: High hits, great combos, switch with gmaul, great for veng combos, pking wep
Cons: Easy to get veng comboed. e.p, dher, takes pl8/legs off his venged, u hit 500 his veng hits 400, arm/axe on gf
Don't really know the others, sorry hope this helps, might of got some wrong but yea