Corruption vs Mithril Claymore

Corruption
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
131 - 197 DamageSpeed 3.30
(49.7 damage per second)
+30 Strength
+30 Stamina
Requires Level 53
Sells for 5 Gold 68 Silver 8 Copper to vendors
Item Level 58
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats, damage, speed.
Mithril Claymore
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
105 - 158 DamageSpeed 3.80
(34.6 damage per second)
+15 Stamina
+9 Strength
Requires Level 40
Sells for 2 Gold 4 Silver 70 Copper to vendors
Item Level 45
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Stat Corruption Mithril Claymore Δ
Item Level 58 45 −13
Required Level 53 40 −13
DPS 49.7 34.6 −15.1
Speed 3.30 3.80 +0.50
Damage 131 - 197 105 - 158
Str +30 +9 −21
Sta +30 +15 −15
Total Stats 60 24 −36
Sell Price 5g 68s 8c 2g 4s 70c −3g 63s 38c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Mithril Claymore minus Corruption: green where Mithril Claymore 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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