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Stiff Recurve Bow vs Dense Shortbow

Stiff Recurve Bow
RangedBow
13 - 25 DamageSpeed 2.80
(6.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 23
Sells for 10 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 28

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Dense Shortbow
Binds when equipped
RangedBow
19 - 35 DamageSpeed 1.90
(14.2 damage per second)
Requires Level 30
Equip: +3 Defense Rating
Sells for 51 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 35
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.

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Stat Stiff Recurve Bow Dense Shortbow Δ
Item Level 28 35 +7
Required Level 23 30 +7
DPS 6.8 14.2 +7.4
Speed 2.80 1.90 −0.90
Damage 13 - 25 19 - 35
Def +3 +3
Sell Price 10s 62c 51s 62c +41s
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Dense Shortbow minus Stiff Recurve Bow: green where Dense 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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