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Emil's Brand vs Strike of the Hydra

Emil's Brand
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
53 - 81 DamageSpeed 3.10
(21.6 damage per second)
+11 Strength
+3 Stamina
Sells for 70 Silver 87 Copper to vendors
Item Level 32

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Strike of the Hydra
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
67 - 102 DamageSpeed 3.30
(25.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 26
Chance on hit: Inflict 42 Fire and 14 Frost damage, slow the target by 50% for 5 sec, reduce armor by 50, and inflict 7 Nature damage every 3 sec for 12 sec.
Sells for 74 Silver 12 Copper to vendors
Item Level 31
CHANGED Changed in Forever: effects.

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Stat Emil's Brand Strike of the Hydra Δ
Item Level 32 31 −1
Required Level 26 +25
DPS 21.6 25.6 +4.0
Speed 3.10 3.30 +0.20
Damage 53 - 81 67 - 102
Str +11 −11
Sta +3 −3
Total Stats 14 −14
Sell Price 70s 87c 74s 12c +3s 25c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Emil's Brand: green where Strike of the Hydra 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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