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Black Malice vs Burrowing Shovel

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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Burrowing Shovel
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Mace
27 - 41 DamageSpeed 3.00
(11.3 damage per second)
+5 Strength
Requires Level 12
Sells for 9 Silver 22 Copper to vendors
Item Level 17
CHANGED Changed in Forever: item level, required level, stats, damage, speed.

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Stat Black Malice Burrowing Shovel Δ
Item Level 21 17 −4
Required Level 16 12 −4
DPS 18.3 11.3 −7.0
Speed 3.30 3.00 −0.30
Damage 48 - 73 27 - 41
Str +5 +5
Shadow Res +2 −2
Total Stats 5 +5
Sell Price 24s 54c 9s 22c −15s 32c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when equipped

Δ is Burrowing Shovel minus Black Malice: green where Burrowing Shovel 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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