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Archeus vs Strike of the Hydra

Archeus
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
63 - 95 DamageSpeed 3.30
(23.9 damage per second)
Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 85 Arcane damage.
"Morgan Ladimore's sword."
Sells for 88 Silver 27 Copper to vendors
Item Level 35

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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 Archeus Strike of the Hydra Δ
Item Level 35 31 −4
Required Level 26 +25
DPS 23.9 25.6 +1.7
Speed 3.30 3.30 0
Damage 63 - 95 67 - 102
Sell Price 88s 27c 74s 12c −14s 15c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Archeus: 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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