Revered defender longsword dmg?

Okay, I have time now. This is the sort of chart you should make to determine which schematic is "best". I'm assuming the Masterwork Ornate One-Handed Haft Schematic is used for axes or maces, and the Masterwork Skull Grip Schematic for swords




Analysis

Revered has a clear advantage in base damage (20 vs 18, 17) and in total Offense Metal (21, closest is 14). However, Green Edges has more Leather Offense (14 vs 9) and Green Edges and Mortalitasi tie for most Utility Metal (12 vs 0). The Masterwork Tevinter sword is the only sword in the table besides Revered and it kind of spreads its slots over all three categories.

So it will depend somewhat on what buffs you want to craft for. In the Crafting Options column, Offense Metal is traded 1-to-1 for Attack, Offense Leather 1-to-1 for Crit (either Chance or Damage), Utility Metal is traded 2-for-1 for Attack.

Using those assumptions, Revered is the top for Attack at 21, but the Mortalitasi is only behind by 1 (20). Closer than it would appear from the slots analysis, because of the Utility Metal slots. Given that putting Strength into Utility Metal also gains 1-to-1 for Guard Damage bonus, it's even closer.

Green Edges is top for Crit.

Summary

• Revered is top for base damage
• Revered is top for Attack, but Mortalitasi is only behind by 1 and has an extra bonus of 1-to-1 for Guard Damage
• Green Edges is top for Crit

Overall, Revered does look like the best. The non-upgradeable highest base damage schematic is not the top for other weapon classes, bows and staves in particular, but for 1H weapons, it appears to be so.