Runic Stave vs Dwarven Tome

Runic Stave
Binds when equipped
Held in Off-Hand
+2 Stamina
+2 Spirit
Requires Level 13
Sells for 8 Silver 37 Copper to vendors
Item Level 18

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Dwarven Tome
Binds when picked up
Held in Off-Hand
+2 Spirit
Equip: +5 Spell Power
"Details the history of dwarves long since forgotten."
Item Level 17
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Runic Stave Dwarven Tome Δ
Item Level 18 17 −1
Required Level 13 −12
Spi +2 +2 0
Sta +2 −2
SP +5 +5
Total Stats 4 2 −2
Sell Price 8s 37c −8s 37c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Dwarven Tome minus Runic Stave: green where Dwarven Tome 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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