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Whirlwind Sword vs Jameson's Backup Sword

Whirlwind Sword
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
82 - 124 DamageSpeed 2.90
(35.5 damage per second)
+15 Stamina
+16 Strength
Classes: Warrior
Sells for 1 Gold 73 Silver 25 Copper to vendors
Item Level 40
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.
Jameson's Backup Sword
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Sword
72 - 109 DamageSpeed 2.90
(31.2 damage per second)
+11 Strength
+11 Spirit
Item Level 42
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Stat Whirlwind Sword Jameson's Backup Sword Δ
Item Level 40 42 +2
DPS 35.5 31.2 −4.3
Speed 2.90 2.90 0
Damage 82 - 124 72 - 109
Str +16 +11 −5
Sta +15 −15
Spi +11 +11
Total Stats 31 22 −9
Sell Price 1g 73s 25c −1g 73s 25c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Jameson's Backup Sword minus Whirlwind Sword: green where Jameson's Backup 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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