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Staff of the Shade vs Glimmering Staff

Staff of the Shade
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
46 - 70 DamageSpeed 2.60
(22.3 damage per second)
+15 Stamina
Requires Level 22
Equip: +37 Shadow Spell Damage
Sells for 50 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 27
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Glimmering Staff
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
43 - 65 DamageSpeed 2.20
(24.5 damage per second)
+11 Intellect
+11 Stamina
Requires Level 25
Sells for 6 Silver 1 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Staff of the Shade Glimmering Staff Δ
Item Level 27 30 +3
Required Level 22 25 +3
DPS 22.3 24.5 +2.2
Speed 2.60 2.20 −0.40
Damage 46 - 70 43 - 65
Sta +15 +11 −4
Int +11 +11
Shadow Dmg +37 −37
Total Stats 15 22 +7
Sell Price 50s 62c 6s 1c −44s 61c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Glimmering Staff minus Staff of the Shade: green where Glimmering Staff 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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