Headstriker Sword vs Jameson's Backup Sword

Headstriker Sword
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
62 - 94 DamageSpeed 2.40
(32.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 38
Sells for 1 Gold 76 Silver 85 Copper to vendors
Item Level 43
Jameson's Backup Sword
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
72 - 109 DamageSpeed 2.90
(31.2 damage per second)
+11 Strength
+11 Spirit
Item Level 42
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Stat Headstriker Sword Jameson's Backup Sword Δ
Item Level 43 42 −1
Required Level 38 −37
DPS 32.5 31.2 −1.3
Speed 2.40 2.90 +0.50
Damage 62 - 94 72 - 109
Str +11 +11
Spi +11 +11
Total Stats 22 +22
Sell Price 1g 76s 85c −1g 76s 85c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Jameson's Backup Sword minus Headstriker Sword: green where Jameson's Backup Sword 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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