Hardened Iron Shortsword vs Protector's Sword

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

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Protector's Sword

Binds when picked up

One-HandOne-Handed Sword

35 - 67 DamageSpeed 2.70

(18.9 damage per second)

+6 Strength

+3 Stamina

Requires Level 25

Sells for 54 Silver 92 Copper to vendors

Item Level 30

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Stat	Hardened Iron Shortsword	Protector's Sword	Δ
Item Level	32	30	−2
Required Level	27	25	−2
DPS	16.7	18.9	+2.2
Speed	1.80	2.70	+0.90
Damage	21 - 39	35 - 67
Str		+6	+6
Sta	+5	+3	−2
Total Stats	5	9	+4
Sell Price	54s 68c	54s 92c	+24c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Protector's Sword minus Hardened Iron Shortsword: green where Protector's Sword 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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