Grinning Axe vs Charged Mithril Battleaxe

Grinning Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
85 - 128 DamageSpeed 2.80
(38.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 44
Sells for 2 Gold 84 Silver 60 Copper to vendors
Item Level 49
Charged Mithril Battleaxe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
98 - 148 DamageSpeed 3.30
(37.3 damage per second)
+14 Strength
Requires Level 43
Equip: +15 Spell Power
Sells for 2 Gold 59 Silver 75 Copper to vendors
Item Level 48
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Stat Grinning Axe Charged Mithril Battleaxe Δ
Item Level 49 48 −1
Required Level 44 43 −1
DPS 38.0 37.3 −0.7
Speed 2.80 3.30 +0.50
Damage 85 - 128 98 - 148
Str +14 +14
SP +15 +15
Total Stats 14 +14
Sell Price 2g 84s 60c 2g 59s 75c −24s 85c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Charged Mithril Battleaxe minus Grinning Axe: green where Charged Mithril Battleaxe 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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