Cavalier Two-hander vs Strike of the Hydra

Cavalier Two-hander

Binds when equipped

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

44 - 66 DamageSpeed 2.90

(19.0 damage per second)

Requires Level 23

Sells for 45 Silver 82 Copper to vendors

Item Level 28

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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	Cavalier Two-hander	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	28	31	+3
Required Level	23	26	+3
DPS	19.0	25.6	+6.6
Speed	2.90	3.30	+0.40
Damage	44 - 66	67 - 102
Sell Price	45s 82c	74s 12c	+28s 30c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Cavalier Two-hander: 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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