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Copper Shortsword vs Briarsteel Shortsword

Copper Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
9 - 18 DamageSpeed 2.50
(5.4 damage per second)
+1 Strength
Requires Level 4
Sells for 1 Silver 10 Copper to vendors
Item Level 10
CHANGED Changed in Forever: quality, item level, slot, stats, damage, speed, binding.
Briarsteel Shortsword
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
12 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.50
(7.2 damage per second)
+1 Stamina
Sells for 5 Silver 80 Copper to vendors
Item Level 14

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Stat Copper Shortsword Briarsteel Shortsword Δ
Item Level 10 14 +4
Required Level 4 −3
DPS 5.4 7.2 +1.8
Speed 2.50 2.50 0
Damage 9 - 18 12 - 24
Str +1 −1
Sta +1 +1
Total Stats 1 1 0
Sell Price 1s 10c 5s 80c +4s 70c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Briarsteel Shortsword minus Copper Shortsword: green where Briarsteel Shortsword 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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