Rune Sword vs Blackwater Scimitar

Rune Sword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
34 - 63 DamageSpeed 1.60
(30.3 damage per second)
Requires Level 46
Sells for 2 Gold 59 Silver 32 Copper to vendors
Item Level 51
Blackwater Scimitar
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
35 - 66 DamageSpeed 1.90
(26.6 damage per second)
+5 Strength
+5 Agility
Sells for 1 Gold 39 Silver 79 Copper to vendors
Item Level 45
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Stat Rune Sword Blackwater Scimitar Δ
Item Level 51 45 −6
Required Level 46 −45
DPS 30.3 26.6 −3.7
Speed 1.60 1.90 +0.30
Damage 34 - 63 35 - 66
Agi +5 +5
Str +5 +5
Total Stats 10 +10
Sell Price 2g 59s 32c 1g 39s 79c −1g 19s 53c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Blackwater Scimitar minus Rune Sword: green where Blackwater Scimitar 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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