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Grinning Axe vs Whirlwind Axe

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
Whirlwind Axe
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
102 - 154 DamageSpeed 3.60
(35.6 damage per second)
+15 Strength
+14 Stamina
Sells for 1 Gold 67 Silver 66 Copper to vendors
Item Level 40

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Stat Grinning Axe Whirlwind Axe Δ
Item Level 49 40 −9
Required Level 44 −43
DPS 38.0 35.6 −2.4
Speed 2.80 3.60 +0.80
Damage 85 - 128 102 - 154
Str +15 +15
Sta +14 +14
Total Stats 29 +29
Sell Price 2g 84s 60c 1g 67s 66c −1g 16s 94c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Whirlwind Axe minus Grinning Axe: green where Whirlwind Axe 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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