So, I'm level 11 but all the Elven/Dwarven weapons have attack vals of 2.

I have installed the mods:

DarkPhinixUI
Better Birthsigns
Second to First Person
Let there be Darkness
Shivering Isles
Knights of the Nine

Could they be conflicting?? I was sure that Elven stuff had attack values of 5 -- arrows are about 2 as well.

I have installed Deadly Reflex, but I couldn't get it to run....should I try removing that and see if its fixed?

This should probably be in the mods section

I don't see anything in your load order that would cause that but I'm going to move this to the mods section for others to peek at.

I should also add that I don't use OMOD/OHGOD/OMFG/OMMM etc etc

I don't know what a Load Order is :confused:

A load order is just that: the order in which your game "loads" (or reads) the additional information that modifications add to your game. You have a very small load order, so I can see why you wouldn't feel the need for OBMM or Wrye Bash, however they do make troubleshooting a modded Oblivion somewhat easier. Take a look at the pinned FAQs in the Oblivion mods forum for more information.

None of those mods should cause this issue. If it is an issue - the damage value depends on the character's skill. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Blade:

Ohhhhh...........My strength is unchanged from the start of the game. about 50. Is that why weapons are so low? Like at the start of the game?

Would explain a lot! :facepalm: My blade is skill is about 5....

Thanks

I'll use the opportunity to talk about my http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1093893-relz-display-stats/ mod, which adds a lot of info to the window that pops up when you point your mouse at a weapon or armor in the inventory. One of the additional stats it displays is the base damage of weapons (and their reach and speed too). So instead of just seeing 2 attack damage for each weapon in the inventory, you'll get to see which of them that actually is best.