Long Bastard Sword vs Strike of the Hydra

Long Bastard Sword

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

29 - 44 DamageSpeed 3.20

(11.4 damage per second)

Requires Level 23

Sells for 17 Silver 83 Copper to vendors

Item Level 28

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Strike of the Hydra

Binds when picked up

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

67 - 102 DamageSpeed 3.30

(25.6 damage per second)

Requires Level 26

Chance on hit: Inflict 42 Fire and 14 Frost damage, slow the target by 50% for 5 sec, reduce armor by 50, and inflict 7 Nature damage every 3 sec for 12 sec.

Sells for 74 Silver 12 Copper to vendors

Item Level 31

CHANGED Changed in Forever: effects.

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Stat	Long Bastard Sword	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	28	31	+3
Required Level	23	26	+3
DPS	11.4	25.6	+14.2
Speed	3.20	3.30	+0.10
Damage	29 - 44	67 - 102
Sell Price	17s 83c	74s 12c	+56s 29c
Binding		Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Long Bastard Sword: green where Strike of the Hydra 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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