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Hunting Bow vs Refined Shortbow

Hunting Bow
Binds when equipped
RangedBow
8 - 16 DamageSpeed 2.60
(4.6 damage per second)
Requires Level 6
Equip: +3 Attack Power vs Beasts
Sells for 2 Silver 40 Copper to vendors
Item Level 11
CHANGED Changed in Forever: stats.

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Refined Shortbow
Binds when picked up
RangedBow
3 - 7 DamageSpeed 2.40
(2.1 damage per second)
Sells for 1 Silver 41 Copper to vendors
Item Level 5
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Hunting Bow Refined Shortbow Δ
Item Level 11 5 −6
Required Level 6 −5
DPS 4.6 2.1 −2.5
Speed 2.60 2.40 −0.20
Damage 8 - 16 3 - 7
AP vs Beasts +3 −3
Sell Price 2s 40c 1s 41c −99c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Refined Shortbow minus Hunting Bow: green where Refined Shortbow 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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