Phantom Blade vs Blackwater Scimitar

Phantom Blade
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
36 - 68 DamageSpeed 1.60
(32.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 44
Chance on hit: Decrease the armor of the target by 100 for 20 sec. While affected, the target cannot stealth or turn invisible.
Sells for 2 Gold 55 Silver 8 Copper to vendors
Item Level 49
CHANGED Changed in Forever: slot, damage, speed.

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Blackwater Scimitar
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
35 - 66 DamageSpeed 1.90
(26.6 damage per second)
+5 Strength
+5 Agility
Sells for 1 Gold 39 Silver 79 Copper to vendors
Item Level 45
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Phantom Blade Blackwater Scimitar Δ
Item Level 49 45 −4
Required Level 44 −43
DPS 32.5 26.6 −5.9
Speed 1.60 1.90 +0.30
Damage 36 - 68 35 - 66
Agi +5 +5
Str +5 +5
Total Stats 10 +10
Sell Price 2g 55s 8c 1g 39s 79c −1g 15s 29c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Blackwater Scimitar minus Phantom Blade: green where Blackwater Scimitar 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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