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Alchemist's Wand vs Riptear's Spare Arm

Alchemist's Wand
Binds when picked up
Ranged (Wand)Wand
5 - 11 Fire DamageSpeed 1.80
(4.4 damage per second)
Sells for 41 Copper to vendors
Item Level 7
Riptear's Spare Arm
Binds when picked up
Ranged (Wand)Wand
11 - 21 Shadow DamageSpeed 1.70
(9.4 damage per second)
Item Level 13
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Stat Alchemist's Wand Riptear's Spare Arm Δ
Item Level 7 13 +6
DPS 4.4 9.4 +5.0
Speed 1.80 1.70 −0.10
Damage 5 - 11 11 - 21
Sell Price 41c −41c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Riptear's Spare Arm minus Alchemist's Wand: green where Riptear's Spare Arm 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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