Crescent Axe vs Hamhock's Cleaver

Crescent Axe
Main Hand
31 - 58 DamageSpeed 2.60
(17.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 30
Sells for 45 Silver 9 Copper to vendors
Item Level 35

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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 Crescent Axe Hamhock's Cleaver Δ
Item Level 35 30 −5
Required Level 30 25 −5
DPS 17.1 18.9 +1.8
Speed 2.60 2.20 −0.40
Damage 31 - 58 29 - 54
Str +4 +4
Stat #125 +9 +9
AP +8 +8
Total Stats 4 +4
Sell Price 45s 9c 56s 44c +11s 35c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Hamhock's Cleaver minus Crescent 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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