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Heavy Shortbow vs Primitive Bow

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.
Primitive Bow
Binds when picked up
RangedBow
4 - 8 DamageSpeed 2.70
(2.2 damage per second)
Sells for 19 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5

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Stat Heavy Shortbow Primitive Bow Δ
Item Level 15 5 −10
Required Level 10 −9
DPS 6.0 2.2 −3.8
Speed 2.50 2.70 +0.20
Damage 10 - 20 4 - 8
Str +1 −1
Total Stats 1 −1
Sell Price 5s 15c 19c −4s 96c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Primitive Bow minus Heavy Shortbow: green where Primitive Bow 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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