Thunderstrike vs Demonbane Blade

Thunderstrike
Binds when picked up
Two-HandPolearm
147 - 221 DamageSpeed 3.10
(59.4 damage per second)
Requires Level 58
Chance on hit: Blasts up to 3 targets for 150 to 250 Nature damage. Each target after the first takes less damage.
Use: Transforms Thunderstrike into Shadowstrike.
Sells for 9 Gold 70 Silver 74 Copper to vendors
Item Level 63

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Demonbane Blade
Binds when picked up
Two-HandPolearm
124 - 187 DamageSpeed 3.40
(45.7 damage per second)
Equip: +38 Attack Power
Equip: +45 Attack Power vs Demons
Sells for 2 Gold 83 Silver 48 Copper to vendors
Item Level 59
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Thunderstrike Demonbane Blade Δ
Item Level 63 59 −4
Required Level 58 −57
DPS 59.4 45.7 −13.7
Speed 3.10 3.40 +0.30
Damage 147 - 221 124 - 187
AP vs Demons +45 +45
AP +38 +38
Sell Price 9g 70s 74c 2g 83s 48c −6g 87s 26c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Demonbane Blade minus Thunderstrike: green where Demonbane Blade 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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