Kartik
My first set was Inferno. I miss it bcoz it's very helpful for arena mission. I lost inferno sword f...

Here is another example why good stats make a difference. These two swords of mine are equip level 10 uniques. With number of max options, the base damage increases. There is also a time when I possess 3 lightning swords at once and I notice when I interchange between swords, the one with higher stats e.g. vitality, dexterity etc. gives higher attack damage than when I wear a lower one.
And your issue in arena about opponent having wings..well you also have one.
Find good armors or accessories with higher cooldown duration to compensate for lower cooldown in your sword.
Yes I am enjoying my unique sets. And about my arena mission.. this account is not used for battle at the moment but soon I will. I have another account that I had used in battle.. I'm not using it for now.