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Runic Darkblade vs Archaic Defender

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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Archaic Defender
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
77 - 117 DamageSpeed 3.10
(31.3 damage per second)
+100 Bonus Armor
Requires Level 31
Equip: +10 Defense Rating
Sells for 1 Gold 22 Silver 80 Copper to vendors
Item Level 36

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Stat Runic Darkblade Archaic Defender Δ
Item Level 32 36 +4
Required Level 31 +30
DPS 21.7 31.3 +9.6
Speed 3.30 3.10 −0.20
Damage 57 - 86 77 - 117
Armor +100 +100
Def +10 +10
Sell Price 64s 81c 1g 22s 80c +57s 99c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Archaic Defender minus Runic Darkblade: green where Archaic Defender 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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