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Hickory Shortbow vs Primitive Bow

Hickory Shortbow
Binds when picked up
RangedBow
5 - 10 DamageSpeed 2.00
(3.8 damage per second)
Sells for 1 Silver 34 Copper to vendors
Item Level 11

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Primitive Bow
Binds when picked up
RangedBow
4 - 8 DamageSpeed 2.70
(2.2 damage per second)
Sells for 19 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5

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Stat Hickory Shortbow Primitive Bow Δ
Item Level 11 5 −6
DPS 3.8 2.2 −1.6
Speed 2.00 2.70 +0.70
Damage 5 - 10 4 - 8
Sell Price 1s 34c 19c −1s 15c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Primitive Bow minus Hickory Shortbow: green where Primitive Bow 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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