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Witching Stave vs Golemheart Stave

Witching Stave
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.60
(19.2 damage per second)
+6 Stamina
+8 Shadow Resistance
+5 Intellect
Requires Level 17
Equip: +27 Shadow Spell Damage
Sells for 28 Silver 22 Copper to vendors
Item Level 22
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Golemheart Stave
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
41 - 62 DamageSpeed 3.20
(16.1 damage per second)
+6 Intellect
+5 Spirit
+3 Stamina
Requires Level 13
Sells for 13 Silver 92 Copper to vendors
Item Level 18
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Stat Witching Stave Golemheart Stave Δ
Item Level 22 18 −4
Required Level 17 13 −4
DPS 19.2 16.1 −3.1
Speed 3.60 3.20 −0.40
Damage 55 - 83 41 - 62
Int +5 +6 +1
Sta +6 +3 −3
Spi +5 +5
Shadow Dmg +27 −27
Shadow Res +8 −8
Total Stats 11 14 +3
Sell Price 28s 22c 13s 92c −14s 30c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Golemheart Stave minus Witching Stave: green where Golemheart Stave 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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