Assassination Blade
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
71 - 132 DamageSpeed 2.70
(37.6 damage per second)
+3 Strength
Requires Level 52
Equip: +14 Crit Rating
Sells for 4 Gold 9 Silver 88 Copper to vendors
Item Level 57
Ironwood Blade
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
79 - 148 DamageSpeed 2.40
(47.3 damage per second)
+8 Strength
+12 Stamina
Requires Level 60
Equip: +10 Hit Rating
Sells for 1 Gold 4 Silver 84 Copper to vendors
Item Level 65
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| Stat | Assassination Blade | Ironwood Blade | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item Level | 57 | 65 | +8 |
| Required Level | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| DPS | 37.6 | 47.3 | +9.7 |
| Speed | 2.70 | 2.40 | −0.30 |
| Damage | 71 - 132 | 79 - 148 | |
| Sta | +12 | +12 | |
| Str | +3 | +8 | +5 |
| Crit | +14 | −14 | |
| Hit | +10 | +10 | |
| Total Stats | 3 | 20 | +17 |
| Sell Price | 4g 9s 88c | 1g 4s 84c | −3g 5s 4c |
| Binding | Binds when equipped | Binds when equipped |
Δ is Ironwood Blade minus Assassination Blade: green where Ironwood 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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