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Scimitar vs Northern Shortsword

Scimitar
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
14 - 26 DamageSpeed 2.30
(8.7 damage per second)
Requires Level 14
Sells for 7 Silver 63 Copper to vendors
Item Level 19

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Northern Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
14 - 26 DamageSpeed 2.20
(9.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 13
Sells for 10 Silver 70 Copper to vendors
Item Level 18

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Stat Scimitar Northern Shortsword Δ
Item Level 19 18 −1
Required Level 14 13 −1
DPS 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Speed 2.30 2.20 −0.10
Damage 14 - 26 14 - 26
Sell Price 7s 63c 10s 70c +3s 7c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Northern Shortsword minus Scimitar: green where Northern Shortsword 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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