Arcane Bomb vs Explosive Runeshard

Arcane Bomb
Use: Burns 675 to 1125 mana from those in the blast radius and does 50% of the mana drained in damage to the target. Also Silences targets in the blast for 5 sec.
Sells for 40 Silver to vendors
Item Level 60
CHANGED Changed in Forever: effects.

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Explosive Runeshard
Quest Item
Use: Sling the Explosive Runeshard at a target location to signal Maerion to attack.
Item Level 60
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Arcane Bomb Explosive Runeshard Δ
Item Level 60 60 0
Sell Price 40s −40s
Binding Quest Item

Δ is Explosive Runeshard minus Arcane Bomb: green where Explosive Runeshard 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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