Shadow Oil vs Instant Poison III

Shadow Oil
Requires Level 24
Use: When applied to a melee weapon it gives a 15% chance of casting Shadowbolt III at the opponent when it hits. Lasts 30 minutes.
Sells for 1 Silver 50 Copper to vendors
Item Level 34

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Instant Poison III
Classes: Rogue
Requires Level 36
Use: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 29 to 37 Nature damage. 105 charges.
Sells for 30 Copper to vendors
Item Level 36

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Stat Shadow Oil Instant Poison III Δ
Item Level 34 36 +2
Required Level 24 36 +12
Sell Price 1s 50c 30c −1s 20c

Δ is Instant Poison III minus Shadow Oil: green where Instant Poison III 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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