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Shortsword vs Damaged Scimitar

Shortsword
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
2 - 4 DamageSpeed 2.60
(1.2 damage per second)
Sells for 10 Copper to vendors
Item Level 3
Damaged Scimitar
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
1 - 3 DamageSpeed 1.90
(1.1 damage per second)
Sells for 7 Copper to vendors
Item Level 2
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Stat Shortsword Damaged Scimitar Δ
Item Level 3 2 −1
DPS 1.2 1.1 −0.1
Speed 2.60 1.90 −0.70
Damage 2 - 4 1 - 3
Sell Price 10c 7c −3c

Δ is Damaged Scimitar minus Shortsword: green where Damaged 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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