User blog comment:Brainwasher5/Leaked DkSII gameplay/@comment-6003396-20131023094717

There is a consistent lack of the "Regular" attack/damage type in the leaked beta weapon descriptions and a lack of any "Physical Def: Regular" [pastie.org/pastes/8364228/text?key=adqbdrhyk0n4w9xwg7cg stat] or anything similar to take its place. Axes and swords now deal slash or a combination of slash/thrust.

So it would seem that there are now three physical damage types: Strike, Slash, and Thrust; and four elemental damage types: Magic, Fire, Lightning, and Dark.