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Strike of the Hydra vs Polished Zweihander

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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Polished Zweihander
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
50 - 76 DamageSpeed 3.60
(17.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 21
Sells for 38 Silver 77 Copper to vendors
Item Level 26

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Stat Strike of the Hydra Polished Zweihander Δ
Item Level 31 26 −5
Required Level 26 21 −5
DPS 25.6 17.5 −8.1
Speed 3.30 3.60 +0.30
Damage 67 - 102 50 - 76
Sell Price 74s 12c 38s 77c −35s 35c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is Polished Zweihander minus Strike of the Hydra: green where Polished Zweihander 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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