Hillborne Axe vs Hamhock's Cleaver

Hillborne Axe
Binds when equipped
One-Hand
27 - 51 DamageSpeed 2.20
(17.7 damage per second)
Requires Level 29
Sells for 65 Silver 90 Copper to vendors
Item Level 34

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Hamhock's Cleaver
Binds when picked up
Main Hand
29 - 54 DamageSpeed 2.20
(18.9 damage per second)
+4 Strength
Requires Level 25
Equip: +9 Stat #125
Equip: +8 Attack Power
Sells for 56 Silver 44 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
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Stat Hillborne Axe Hamhock's Cleaver Δ
Item Level 34 30 −4
Required Level 29 25 −4
DPS 17.7 18.9 +1.2
Speed 2.20 2.20 0
Damage 27 - 51 29 - 54
Str +4 +4
Stat #125 +9 +9
AP +8 +8
Total Stats 4 +4
Sell Price 65s 90c 56s 44c −9s 46c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Hamhock's Cleaver minus Hillborne Axe: green where Hamhock's Cleaver 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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