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Short-handled Battle Axe vs Prospector Axe

Short-handled Battle Axe
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
16 - 25 DamageSpeed 3.10
(6.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 12
Sells for 4 Silver 52 Copper to vendors
Item Level 17
Prospector Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
33 - 51 DamageSpeed 2.40
(17.5 damage per second)
+8 Stamina
+7 Strength
Requires Level 15
Sells for 22 Silver 5 Copper to vendors
Item Level 20

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Stat Short-handled Battle Axe Prospector Axe Δ
Item Level 17 20 +3
Required Level 12 15 +3
DPS 6.6 17.5 +10.9
Speed 3.10 2.40 −0.70
Damage 16 - 25 33 - 51
Sta +8 +8
Str +7 +7
Total Stats 15 +15
Sell Price 4s 52c 22s 5c +17s 53c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Prospector Axe minus Short-handled Battle Axe: green where Prospector 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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