Claymore vs Merc Sword

Claymore
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
23 - 35 DamageSpeed 3.20
(9.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 10
Sells for 5 Silver 35 Copper to vendors
Item Level 15
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 Claymore Merc Sword Δ
Item Level 15 16 +1
Required Level 10 11 +1
DPS 9.1 10.7 +1.6
Speed 3.20 2.80 −0.40
Damage 23 - 35 24 - 36
Sell Price 5s 35c 10s 49c +5s 14c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Merc Sword minus Claymore: 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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