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Elder's Cane vs Novice's Quarterstaff

Elder's Cane
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
7 - 11 DamageSpeed 3.50
(2.6 damage per second)
Sells for 30 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5
Novice's Quarterstaff
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
6 - 9 DamageSpeed 2.80
(2.7 damage per second)
Sells for 32 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5
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Stat Elder's Cane Novice's Quarterstaff Δ
Item Level 5 5 0
DPS 2.6 2.7 +0.1
Speed 3.50 2.80 −0.70
Damage 7 - 11 6 - 9
Sell Price 30c 32c +2c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Novice's Quarterstaff minus Elder's Cane: green where Novice's Quarterstaff 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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