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Bastard Sword vs Merc Sword

Bastard Sword
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
5 - 8 DamageSpeed 3.00
(2.2 damage per second)
Sells for 20 Copper to vendors
Item Level 4
Merc Sword
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
24 - 36 DamageSpeed 2.80
(10.7 damage per second)
Requires Level 11
Sells for 10 Silver 49 Copper to vendors
Item Level 16

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Stat Bastard Sword Merc Sword Δ
Item Level 4 16 +12
Required Level 11 +10
DPS 2.2 10.7 +8.5
Speed 3.00 2.80 −0.20
Damage 5 - 8 24 - 36
Sell Price 20c 10s 49c +10s 29c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Merc Sword minus Bastard Sword: green where Merc Sword is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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