Tapered Greatsword vs Darkblade

Tapered Greatsword
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
62 - 94 DamageSpeed 2.90
(26.9 damage per second)
Requires Level 53
Sells for 1 Gold 87 Silver 96 Copper to vendors
Item Level 58
Darkblade
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
112 - 169 DamageSpeed 3.30
(42.6 damage per second)
Sells for 3 Gold 55 Silver 84 Copper to vendors
Item Level 55
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Stat Tapered Greatsword Darkblade Δ
Item Level 58 55 −3
Required Level 53 −52
DPS 26.9 42.6 +15.7
Speed 2.90 3.30 +0.40
Damage 62 - 94 112 - 169
Sell Price 1g 87s 96c 3g 55s 84c +1g 67s 88c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Darkblade minus Tapered Greatsword: green where Darkblade 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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