Strike of the Hydra vs Ancestral Sword

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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Ancestral Sword

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

49 - 74 DamageSpeed 3.10

(19.8 damage per second)

Requires Level 26

"Passed down by a noble Lordaeron family. Once thought to be lost in the swamps around Kyross along with the last warrior to wield it."

Sells for 12 Silver 57 Copper to vendors

Item Level 31

CHANGED Changed in Forever: damage.

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Stat	Strike of the Hydra	Ancestral Sword	Δ
Item Level	31	31	0
Required Level	26	26	0
DPS	25.6	19.8	−5.8
Speed	3.30	3.10	−0.20
Damage	67 - 102	49 - 74
Sell Price	74s 12c	12s 57c	−61s 55c
Binding	Binds when picked up

Δ is Ancestral Sword minus Strike of the Hydra: green where Ancestral Sword 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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