If you're a Paladin ... The Holy Avenger!!!
+5 2handed, 50% Magic resistance, dispels magic on any hit!!! Only paladins need apply.
After that it greatly depends upon whether you like carrying a shield or not. There are some other great 2 handed swords...
Lilacor +3 and talks to you...
Warblade +4
Vorpal +3 + 15% chance of death on any hit (save vs death)
There's one other +4 2h SW that only non-good char's can carry. (Don't remember the name)
If you like shields or dual wielding,
Celestial Fury (katana) +3, chance of stunning on any hit, plus other special abilities... A truly GREAT weapon!!!
Daystar +2(long sword), +4 vs evil, 2x damage to undead creates, cast sunray 1xday.
The Equalizer +3 (longsw), thac0 and damage plusses depend on alignment of target Further from nuetral, the greater the plusses.
A lot of it is personal opinion. I happen to prefer driving my AC as low as possible and like carrying shields, so my characters tend to carry 1h swords.
However, it's stated in a few places that 2handed weapons can carry more enhantment than 1 handed weapons and therefore be more powerful.
I'd say that the 2handed swords are the most powerful weapons, but at the cost of some AC.
Hope this helps some.
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