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Strike of the Hydra vs The Skyblade

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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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
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Strike of the Hydra The Skyblade Δ
Item Level 31 27 −4
Required Level 26 22 −4
DPS 25.6 22.4 −3.2
Speed 3.30 3.60 +0.30
Damage 67 - 102 56 - 105
Str +10 +10
Sta +8 +8
SP +6 +6
Total Stats 18 +18
Sell Price 74s 12c 3c −74s 9c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when equipped

Δ is The Skyblade minus Strike of the Hydra: 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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