Hardened Root Staff vs Nightbane 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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Nightbane Staff
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
36 - 54 DamageSpeed 2.70
(16.7 damage per second)
+8 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 20
Sells for 26 Silver 33 Copper to vendors
Item Level 25
CHANGED Changed in Forever: item level, required level, damage.

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Stat Hardened Root Staff Nightbane Staff Δ
Item Level 27 25 −2
Required Level 20 +19
DPS 22.4 16.7 −5.7
Speed 3.30 2.70 −0.60
Damage 59 - 89 36 - 54
Spi +13 −13
Str +2 −2
Shadow Res +8 +8
Total Stats 15 −15
Sell Price 50s 62c 26s 33c −24s 29c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

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