Decapitating Sword vs Blade of Silverlaine

Decapitating Sword

Binds when equipped

Main HandOne-Handed Sword

22 - 42 DamageSpeed 2.60

(12.3 damage per second)

Requires Level 19

Sells for 24 Silver 52 Copper to vendors

Item Level 24

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Blade of Silverlaine

Binds when picked up

Main HandOne-Handed Sword

26 - 50 DamageSpeed 2.30

(16.5 damage per second)

+6 Shadow Resistance

Requires Level 21

Sells for 37 Silver 72 Copper to vendors

Item Level 26

FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat	Decapitating Sword	Blade of Silverlaine	Δ
Item Level	24	26	+2
Required Level	19	21	+2
DPS	12.3	16.5	+4.2
Speed	2.60	2.30	−0.30
Damage	22 - 42	26 - 50
Shadow Res		+6	+6
Sell Price	24s 52c	37s 72c	+13s 20c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Blade of Silverlaine minus Decapitating Sword: green where Blade of Silverlaine 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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