Recurve Long Bow vs Stillwind String

Recurve Long Bow
RangedBow
26 - 50 DamageSpeed 2.50
(15.2 damage per second)
Requires Level 45
Sells for 90 Silver 15 Copper to vendors
Item Level 55

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Stillwind String
Binds when picked up
RangedBow
33 - 63 DamageSpeed 2.50
(19.2 damage per second)
Requires Level 60
Equip: +22 Attack Power
Equip: +10 Hit Rating
Sells for 7 Gold 57 Silver 46 Copper to vendors
Item Level 69
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Recurve Long Bow Stillwind String Δ
Item Level 55 69 +14
Required Level 45 60 +15
DPS 15.2 19.2 +4.0
Speed 2.50 2.50 0
Damage 26 - 50 33 - 63
AP +22 +22
Hit +10 +10
Sell Price 90s 15c 7g 57s 46c +6g 67s 31c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Stillwind String minus Recurve Long Bow: green where Stillwind String 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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