So the csword does more damage than all wands but bulwark. You can play more safely, but considering the paladin’s survivability, it’s just damage dealing class then, no? It out damages the priest by about 2x, while having healing capabilities similar to the priest.
The csword also isn’t a primary sword. It’s used mostly as a swap-out, performing best when you need that extra range, maybe in tombs. 60+% of the time, you’ll be using the csword as a swapout (unless you don’t have a tiered one doing more damage).
Now, the csword also does more damage than any dagger. I obviously know that the dexterity makes up for it, but you noted only the range, so I’ll note only the damage.