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Cutlass vs Northern Shortsword

Cutlass
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
10 - 20 DamageSpeed 2.20
(6.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 10
Sells for 4 Silver 4 Copper to vendors
Item Level 15
Northern Shortsword
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
14 - 26 DamageSpeed 2.20
(9.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 13
Sells for 10 Silver 70 Copper to vendors
Item Level 18

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Stat Cutlass Northern Shortsword Δ
Item Level 15 18 +3
Required Level 10 13 +3
DPS 6.8 9.1 +2.3
Speed 2.20 2.20 0
Damage 10 - 20 14 - 26
Sell Price 4s 4c 10s 70c +6s 66c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Northern Shortsword minus Cutlass: green where Northern Shortsword 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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