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Black Malice vs Battering Hammer

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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Battering Hammer
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Mace
37 - 57 DamageSpeed 3.10
(15.2 damage per second)
Requires Level 18
Sells for 27 Silver 41 Copper to vendors
Item Level 23

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Stat Black Malice Battering Hammer Δ
Item Level 21 23 +2
Required Level 16 18 +2
DPS 18.3 15.2 −3.1
Speed 3.30 3.10 −0.20
Damage 48 - 73 37 - 57
Shadow Res +2 −2
Sell Price 24s 54c 27s 41c +2s 87c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Battering Hammer minus Black Malice: green where Battering Hammer 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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