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Scorpion Sting vs Mercenary Blade

Scorpion Sting
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
44 - 83 DamageSpeed 2.40
(26.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 34
Chance on hit: Poisons target for 13 Nature damage every 5 sec for 25 sec.
Sells for 1 Gold 17 Silver 74 Copper to vendors
Item Level 39

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Mercenary Blade
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
31 - 59 DamageSpeed 2.40
(18.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 31
Sells for 81 Silver 65 Copper to vendors
Item Level 36

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Stat Scorpion Sting Mercenary Blade Δ
Item Level 39 36 −3
Required Level 34 31 −3
DPS 26.5 18.8 −7.7
Speed 2.40 2.40 0
Damage 44 - 83 31 - 59
Sell Price 1g 17s 74c 81s 65c −36s 9c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Mercenary Blade minus Scorpion Sting: green where Mercenary Blade 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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