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Light Hunting Bow vs Heavy Shortbow

Light Hunting Bow
RangedBow
5 - 10 DamageSpeed 1.70
(4.4 damage per second)
Requires Level 14
Sells for 3 Silver 74 Copper to vendors
Item Level 19

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Heavy Shortbow
Binds when equipped
RangedBow
10 - 20 DamageSpeed 2.50
(6.0 damage per second)
+1 Strength
Requires Level 10
Sells for 5 Silver 15 Copper to vendors
Item Level 15
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.

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Stat Light Hunting Bow Heavy Shortbow Δ
Item Level 19 15 −4
Required Level 14 10 −4
DPS 4.4 6.0 +1.6
Speed 1.70 2.50 +0.80
Damage 5 - 10 10 - 20
Str +1 +1
Total Stats 1 +1
Sell Price 3s 74c 5s 15c +1s 41c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Heavy Shortbow minus Light Hunting Bow: green where Heavy Shortbow 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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