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Witching Stave vs Frostbitten Staff

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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Frostbitten Staff
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
30 - 46 DamageSpeed 2.40
(15.8 damage per second)
+6 Spirit
Requires Level 19
Equip: +7 Frost Spell Damage
Sells for 3 Copper to vendors
Item Level 24
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Stat Witching Stave Frostbitten Staff Δ
Item Level 22 24 +2
Required Level 17 19 +2
DPS 19.2 15.8 −3.4
Speed 3.60 2.40 −1.20
Damage 55 - 83 30 - 46
Spi +6 +6
Sta +6 −6
Int +5 −5
Shadow Dmg +27 −27
Shadow Res +8 −8
Frost Dmg +7 +7
Total Stats 11 6 −5
Sell Price 28s 22c 3c −28s 19c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Frostbitten Staff minus Witching Stave: green where Frostbitten 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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