Thornspike vs Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade

Thornspike
Binds when picked up
One-HandDagger
24 - 46 DamageSpeed 1.70
(20.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 27
Chance on hit: Hurl spikes at the target, dealing 45 Physical damage and jumping to 1 additional nearby enemy.
Sells for 65 Silver 22 Copper to vendors
Item Level 32
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Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Binds when picked up
Main HandDagger
21 - 39 DamageSpeed 1.40
(21.4 damage per second)
+6 Intellect
+4 Stamina
+3 Spirit
Requires Level 28
Sells for 68 Silver 72 Copper to vendors
Item Level 33
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Thornspike Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade Δ
Item Level 32 33 +1
Required Level 27 28 +1
DPS 20.6 21.4 +0.8
Speed 1.70 1.40 −0.30
Damage 24 - 46 21 - 39
Int +6 +6
Sta +4 +4
Spi +3 +3
Total Stats 13 +13
Sell Price 65s 22c 68s 72c +3s 50c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade minus Thornspike: green where Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade 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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