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Taut Compound Bow vs Dense Shortbow

Taut Compound Bow
RangedBow
13 - 25 DamageSpeed 2.50
(7.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 26
Sells for 15 Silver 41 Copper to vendors
Item Level 31

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Dense Shortbow
Binds when equipped
RangedBow
19 - 35 DamageSpeed 1.90
(14.2 damage per second)
Requires Level 30
Equip: +3 Defense Rating
Sells for 51 Silver 62 Copper to vendors
Item Level 35
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.

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Stat Taut Compound Bow Dense Shortbow Δ
Item Level 31 35 +4
Required Level 26 30 +4
DPS 7.6 14.2 +6.6
Speed 2.50 1.90 −0.60
Damage 13 - 25 19 - 35
Def +3 +3
Sell Price 15s 41c 51s 62c +36s 21c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Dense Shortbow minus Taut Compound Bow: green where Dense Shortbow 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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