Stonecutter Claymore vs Strike of the Hydra

Stonecutter Claymore

Binds when equipped

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

59 - 89 DamageSpeed 3.10

(23.9 damage per second)

Requires Level 30

Sells for 92 Silver 95 Copper to vendors

Item Level 35

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Strike of the Hydra

Binds when picked up

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

67 - 102 DamageSpeed 3.30

(25.6 damage per second)

Requires Level 26

Chance on hit: Inflict 42 Fire and 14 Frost damage, slow the target by 50% for 5 sec, reduce armor by 50, and inflict 7 Nature damage every 3 sec for 12 sec.

Sells for 74 Silver 12 Copper to vendors

Item Level 31

CHANGED Changed in Forever: effects.

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Stat	Stonecutter Claymore	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	35	31	−4
Required Level	30	26	−4
DPS	23.9	25.6	+1.7
Speed	3.10	3.30	+0.20
Damage	59 - 89	67 - 102
Sell Price	92s 95c	74s 12c	−18s 83c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Stonecutter Claymore: green where Strike of the Hydra 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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