Excavation Rod vs Unstable Power Core

Excavation Rod
Binds when picked up
Ranged (Wand)Wand
32 - 60 Fire DamageSpeed 1.90
(24.2 damage per second)
+2 Stamina
Equip: +2 Spell Power
Sells for 34 Silver 90 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
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Unstable Power Core
Binds when picked up
Ranged (Wand)Wand
40 - 76 DamageSpeed 1.70
(34.1 damage per second)
+6 Stamina
Item Level 36
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Excavation Rod Unstable Power Core Δ
Item Level 30 36 +6
DPS 24.2 34.1 +9.9
Speed 1.90 1.70 −0.20
Damage 32 - 60 40 - 76
Sta +2 +6 +4
SP +2 −2
Total Stats 2 6 +4
Sell Price 34s 90c −34s 90c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Unstable Power Core minus Excavation Rod: green where Unstable Power Core 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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