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Light Scimitar vs Hardened Iron Shortsword

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
Hardened Iron Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
21 - 39 DamageSpeed 1.80
(16.7 damage per second)
+5 Stamina
Requires Level 27
Sells for 54 Silver 68 Copper to vendors
Item Level 32
CHANGED Changed in Forever: slot.

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Stat Light Scimitar Hardened Iron Shortsword Δ
Item Level 36 32 −4
Required Level 31 27 −4
DPS 11.3 16.7 +5.4
Speed 1.90 1.80 −0.10
Damage 15 - 28 21 - 39
Sta +5 +5
Total Stats 5 +5
Sell Price 30s 48c 54s 68c +24s 20c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Hardened Iron Shortsword minus Light Scimitar: green where Hardened Iron Shortsword 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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