Damage bonus of the weapon & frequency it gets applied will make the difference.
1hander bonus is (level -25 /3)
For the RoM it is (level - 25 / 2) for levels 1 - 50 and (level -7 / 3) for levels 51-60
The Ebon Mace will swing 3 times for every 2 times the RoM swings.
So, for your level calculate your damage bonus with each weapon. If the Ebon Mace bonus X 3 is > than RoM bonus X 2, the Mace is better DPS (ignoring ripostes, but you'll probably be fear kiting so they're a non-issue). If it ends up being really close I'd pick the mace+shield until you hit 50 and the RoM starts to proc.
Example 1:
Level 43
Ebon Mace bonus = 43-25 / 3 = 18 / 3 = 6
RoM bonus = 43 - 25 / 2 = 18 / 2 = 9
6*3 = 18
2*9 = 18
They're basically the same. RoMs ratio is a tiny bit better and will win in DPS but the bonus you get from having a shield probably outshines the increase in DPS.
Example 2:
Level 55
Ebon mace bonus = 55 - 25 /3 = 30 / 3 = 10
RoM bonus = = 55 - 7 / 3 = 48 / 3 = 16
10*3 = 30
16*2 = 32
RoM has now pulled ahead a bit more and started to proc. The proc most likely makes up for the lack of a shield at this point.
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