Tusker Sword vs Jameson's Backup Sword

Tusker Sword
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
112 - 169 DamageSpeed 3.70
(38.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 44
Sells for 2 Gold 79 Silver 6 Copper to vendors
Item Level 49
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 Tusker Sword Jameson's Backup Sword Δ
Item Level 49 42 −7
Required Level 44 −43
DPS 38.0 31.2 −6.8
Speed 3.70 2.90 −0.80
Damage 112 - 169 72 - 109
Str +11 +11
Spi +11 +11
Total Stats 22 +22
Sell Price 2g 79s 6c −2g 79s 6c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Jameson's Backup Sword minus Tusker 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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