Black Metal Greatsword vs Strike of the Hydra

Black Metal Greatsword

Binds when equipped

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

52 - 78 DamageSpeed 3.30

(19.7 damage per second)

+7 Strength

+7 Stamina

Requires Level 24

Sells for 48 Silver 69 Copper to vendors

Item Level 29

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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	Black Metal Greatsword	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	29	31	+2
Required Level	24	26	+2
DPS	19.7	25.6	+5.9
Speed	3.30	3.30	0
Damage	52 - 78	67 - 102
Str	+7		−7
Sta	+7		−7
Total Stats	14		−14
Sell Price	48s 69c	74s 12c	+25s 43c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Black Metal Greatsword: 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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