Runic Darkblade vs Strike of the Hydra

Runic Darkblade

Binds when picked up

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

57 - 86 DamageSpeed 3.30

(21.7 damage per second)

Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 35 Shadow damage.

Sells for 64 Silver 81 Copper to vendors

Item Level 32

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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	Runic Darkblade	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	32	31	−1
Required Level		26	+25
DPS	21.7	25.6	+3.9
Speed	3.30	3.30	0
Damage	57 - 86	67 - 102
Sell Price	64s 81c	74s 12c	+9s 31c
Binding	Binds when picked up	Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Runic Darkblade: 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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