Orcish War Sword vs Strike of the Hydra

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

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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	Orcish War Sword	Strike of the Hydra	Δ
Item Level	29	31	+2
Required Level		26	+25
DPS	18.2	25.6	+7.4
Speed	3.10	3.30	+0.20
Damage	45 - 68	67 - 102
Sell Price	30s 14c	74s 12c	+43s 98c
Binding	Binds when picked up	Binds when picked up

Δ is Strike of the Hydra minus Orcish War Sword: 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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