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Viking Sword vs Hardened Iron Shortsword

Viking Sword
Binds when equipped
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
29 - 55 DamageSpeed 2.70
(15.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 25
Sells for 44 Silver 36 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
Hardened Iron Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
21 - 39 DamageSpeed 1.80
(16.7 damage per second)
+5 Stamina
Requires Level 27
Sells for 54 Silver 68 Copper to vendors
Item Level 32
CHANGED Changed in Forever: slot.

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Stat Viking Sword Hardened Iron Shortsword Δ
Item Level 30 32 +2
Required Level 25 27 +2
DPS 15.6 16.7 +1.1
Speed 2.70 1.80 −0.90
Damage 29 - 55 21 - 39
Sta +5 +5
Total Stats 5 +5
Sell Price 44s 36c 54s 68c +10s 32c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Hardened Iron Shortsword minus Viking Sword: green where Hardened Iron 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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