Light Scimitar vs Mercenary Blade

Light Scimitar
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
15 - 28 DamageSpeed 1.90
(11.3 damage per second)
Requires Level 31
Sells for 30 Silver 48 Copper to vendors
Item Level 36

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Mercenary Blade
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
31 - 59 DamageSpeed 2.40
(18.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 31
Sells for 81 Silver 65 Copper to vendors
Item Level 36

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Stat Light Scimitar Mercenary Blade Δ
Item Level 36 36 0
Required Level 31 31 0
DPS 11.3 18.8 +7.5
Speed 1.90 2.40 +0.50
Damage 15 - 28 31 - 59
Sell Price 30s 48c 81s 65c +51s 17c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Mercenary Blade minus Light Scimitar: green where Mercenary Blade 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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