Grimrock

So i didn't roll a swordie, but is there something special to this besides general good / high attack ? Spoiler tag if so, if not, nix still seems more favorable...

it makes lightning-y noises when you hit? That's it as far as I can tell, just started level 9.

Well thing is i got a minotaur specced axes, armor and athletics (we'll see how far that gets me) but this being one of the few higher end swords and such drama to get it would hint at it doing more than just "swing" and making things dead...