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Staff of the Shade vs Nightbane 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
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.
Nightbane Staff
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
36 - 54 DamageSpeed 2.70
(16.7 damage per second)
+8 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 20
Sells for 26 Silver 33 Copper to vendors
Item Level 25
CHANGED Changed in Forever: item level, required level, damage.

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Stat Staff of the Shade Nightbane Staff Δ
Item Level 27 25 −2
Required Level 22 20 −2
DPS 22.3 16.7 −5.6
Speed 2.60 2.70 +0.10
Damage 46 - 70 36 - 54
Sta +15 −15
Shadow Dmg +37 −37
Shadow Res +8 +8
Total Stats 15 −15
Sell Price 50s 62c 26s 33c −24s 29c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

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