Hardened Root Staff vs Glimmering Staff

Hardened Root Staff
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
59 - 89 DamageSpeed 3.30
(22.4 damage per second)
+2 Strength
+13 Spirit
Sells for 50 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 27
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Glimmering Staff
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
43 - 65 DamageSpeed 2.20
(24.5 damage per second)
+11 Intellect
+11 Stamina
Requires Level 25
Sells for 6 Silver 1 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
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Stat Hardened Root Staff Glimmering Staff Δ
Item Level 27 30 +3
Required Level 25 +24
DPS 22.4 24.5 +2.1
Speed 3.30 2.20 −1.10
Damage 59 - 89 43 - 65
Spi +13 −13
Int +11 +11
Sta +11 +11
Str +2 −2
Total Stats 15 22 +7
Sell Price 50s 62c 6s 1c −44s 61c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Glimmering Staff minus Hardened Root Staff: green where Glimmering Staff 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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