Echo of the Alpha vs Rough Sharpening Stone

Echo of the Alpha
Binds when picked up
Classes: Shaman
Requires Level 3
Use: Learning
Use: Engrave your boots with the Spirit of the Alpha rune: Infuses the target with the spirit of an alpha wolf, increasing all threat generated by the target by 45% for 30 min. Limit 1 target. If cast on a target other than self, the Shaman also gains Loyal Beta, increasing Physical damage done by 5% and reducing all threat generated by 30% for 30 min. A target cannot have both Spirit of the Alpha and Loyal Beta at the same time.
"Learn a new ability."
Item Level 5

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Rough Sharpening Stone
Binds when picked up
Use: Increase sharp weapon damage by 2 for 30 minutes.
Sells for 3 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Echo of the Alpha Rough Sharpening Stone Δ
Item Level 5 5 0
Required Level 3 −2
Sell Price 3c +3c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Rough Sharpening Stone minus Echo of the Alpha: green where Rough Sharpening Stone 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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