Strike of the Hydra vs Guardian Blade

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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Guardian Blade

Binds when equipped

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

50 - 76 DamageSpeed 2.90

(21.7 damage per second)

+40 Bonus Armor

Requires Level 21

Equip: +9 Defense Rating

Sells for 45 Silver 16 Copper to vendors

Item Level 26

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Stat	Strike of the Hydra	Guardian Blade	Δ
Item Level	31	26	−5
Required Level	26	21	−5
DPS	25.6	21.7	−3.9
Speed	3.30	2.90	−0.40
Damage	67 - 102	50 - 76
Armor		+40	+40
Def		+9	+9
Sell Price	74s 12c	45s 16c	−28s 96c
Binding	Binds when picked up	Binds when equipped

Δ is Guardian Blade minus Strike of the Hydra: green where Guardian Blade 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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