Gripsteel Wristguards vs Hard Gold Bracers

Gripsteel Wristguards
Binds when picked up
WristMail
98 Armor
+5 Stamina
+5 Strength
+3 Agility
Sells for 27 Silver 5 Copper to vendors
Item Level 38

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Hard Gold Bracers
Binds when equipped
WristMail
96 Armor
+6 Strength
Requires Level 32
Equip: +6 Spell Power
Sells for 26 Silver 34 Copper to vendors
Item Level 37
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Stat Gripsteel Wristguards Hard Gold Bracers Δ
Item Level 38 37 −1
Required Level 32 +31
Armor 98 96 −2
Str +5 +6 +1
Sta +5 −5
Agi +3 −3
SP +6 +6
Total Stats 13 6 −7
Sell Price 27s 5c 26s 34c −71c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Hard Gold Bracers minus Gripsteel Wristguards: green where Hard Gold Bracers 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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