Briarsteel Shortsword vs Curved Scimitar

Briarsteel Shortsword
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
12 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.50
(7.2 damage per second)
+1 Stamina
Sells for 5 Silver 80 Copper to vendors
Item Level 14

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Curved Scimitar
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
6 - 12 DamageSpeed 2.10
(4.3 damage per second)
Sells for 1 Silver 44 Copper to vendors
Item Level 10
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Briarsteel Shortsword Curved Scimitar Δ
Item Level 14 10 −4
DPS 7.2 4.3 −2.9
Speed 2.50 2.10 −0.40
Damage 12 - 24 6 - 12
Sta +1 −1
Total Stats 1 −1
Sell Price 5s 80c 1s 44c −4s 36c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Curved Scimitar minus Briarsteel Shortsword: green where Curved 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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