Strike of the Hydra vs Archaic Defender

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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Archaic Defender

Binds when equipped

Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword

77 - 117 DamageSpeed 3.10

(31.3 damage per second)

+100 Bonus Armor

Requires Level 31

Equip: +10 Defense Rating

Sells for 1 Gold 22 Silver 80 Copper to vendors

Item Level 36

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Stat	Strike of the Hydra	Archaic Defender	Δ
Item Level	31	36	+5
Required Level	26	31	+5
DPS	25.6	31.3	+5.7
Speed	3.30	3.10	−0.20
Damage	67 - 102	77 - 117
Armor		+100	+100
Def		+10	+10
Sell Price	74s 12c	1g 22s 80c	+48s 68c
Binding	Binds when picked up	Binds when equipped

Δ is Archaic Defender minus Strike of the Hydra: green where Archaic Defender 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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