Instant Poison II vs Spider Swarm

Instant Poison II
Classes: Rogue
Requires Level 28
Use: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 20 to 26 Nature damage. 85 charges.
Sells for 20 Copper to vendors
Item Level 28

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Spider Swarm
Binds when picked up
Requires Level 21
Use: Summons a swarm of spiders that will protect you for 10 min.
Sells for 10 Silver 81 Copper to vendors
Item Level 26
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Instant Poison II Spider Swarm Δ
Item Level 28 26 −2
Required Level 28 21 −7
Sell Price 20c 10s 81c +10s 61c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Spider Swarm minus Instant Poison II: green where Spider Swarm 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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