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Cruel Barb vs Militant Shortsword

Cruel Barb
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
30 - 57 DamageSpeed 2.80
(15.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 19
Equip: +12 Attack Power
Sells for 28 Silver 83 Copper to vendors
Item Level 24

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Militant Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
19 - 36 DamageSpeed 2.50
(11.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 17
Sells for 19 Silver 16 Copper to vendors
Item Level 22

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Stat Cruel Barb Militant Shortsword Δ
Item Level 24 22 −2
Required Level 19 17 −2
DPS 15.5 11.0 −4.5
Speed 2.80 2.50 −0.30
Damage 30 - 57 19 - 36
AP +12 −12
Sell Price 28s 83c 19s 16c −9s 67c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Militant Shortsword minus Cruel Barb: green where Militant Shortsword 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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