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Orcish War Sword vs The Skyblade

Orcish War Sword
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
45 - 68 DamageSpeed 3.10
(18.2 damage per second)
Sells for 30 Silver 14 Copper to vendors
Item Level 29
The Skyblade
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
56 - 105 DamageSpeed 3.60
(22.4 damage per second)
+8 Stamina
+10 Strength
Requires Level 22
Equip: +6 Spell Power
Sells for 3 Copper to vendors
Item Level 27
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Stat Orcish War Sword The Skyblade Δ
Item Level 29 27 −2
Required Level 22 +21
DPS 18.2 22.4 +4.2
Speed 3.10 3.60 +0.50
Damage 45 - 68 56 - 105
Str +10 +10
Sta +8 +8
SP +6 +6
Total Stats 18 +18
Sell Price 30s 14c 3c −30s 11c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is The Skyblade minus Orcish War Sword: green where The Skyblade 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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