Balanced War Axe vs Forest Defender's Axe

Balanced War Axe
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
55 - 83 DamageSpeed 2.50
(27.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 54
Sells for 1 Gold 98 Silver 80 Copper to vendors
Item Level 59
Forest Defender's Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
162 - 244 DamageSpeed 3.30
(61.5 damage per second)
+27 Stamina
+18 Strength
Requires Level 60
Equip: +28 Spell Power
Sells for 50 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 65
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Stat Balanced War Axe Forest Defender's Axe Δ
Item Level 59 65 +6
Required Level 54 60 +6
DPS 27.6 61.5 +33.9
Speed 2.50 3.30 +0.80
Damage 55 - 83 162 - 244
Sta +27 +27
Str +18 +18
SP +28 +28
Total Stats 45 +45
Sell Price 1g 98s 80c 50s 62c −1g 48s 18c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Forest Defender's Axe minus Balanced War Axe: green where Forest Defender's Axe 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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