Black Malice vs Hammerbone

Black Malice
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Mace
48 - 73 DamageSpeed 3.30
(18.3 damage per second)
+2 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 16
Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 55 to 85 Shadow damage.
Sells for 24 Silver 54 Copper to vendors
Item Level 21

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Hammerbone
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Mace
55 - 84 DamageSpeed 3.40
(20.4 damage per second)
+10 Strength
+7 Stamina
Sells for 35 Silver 58 Copper to vendors
Item Level 24
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Black Malice Hammerbone Δ
Item Level 21 24 +3
Required Level 16 −15
DPS 18.3 20.4 +2.1
Speed 3.30 3.40 +0.10
Damage 48 - 73 55 - 84
Str +10 +10
Sta +7 +7
Shadow Res +2 −2
Total Stats 17 +17
Sell Price 24s 54c 35s 58c +11s 4c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Hammerbone minus Black Malice: green where Hammerbone 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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