Northern Shortsword vs Vileblood Scimitar

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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Vileblood Scimitar
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
26 - 50 DamageSpeed 2.60
(14.6 damage per second)
+4 Strength
+2 Agility
Requires Level 17
Sells for 16 Silver 67 Copper to vendors
Item Level 22
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Northern Shortsword Vileblood Scimitar Δ
Item Level 18 22 +4
Required Level 13 17 +4
DPS 9.1 14.6 +5.5
Speed 2.20 2.60 +0.40
Damage 14 - 26 26 - 50
Str +4 +4
Agi +2 +2
Total Stats 6 +6
Sell Price 10s 70c 16s 67c +5s 97c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Vileblood Scimitar minus Northern Shortsword: green where Vileblood Scimitar 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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