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Hammer of Expertise vs Thane's Hammer

Hammer of Expertise
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Mace
54 - 101 DamageSpeed 2.10
(36.9 damage per second)
Requires Level 40
Chance on hit: Deal 112 Fire damage. Deals 3 times as much damage to Earth Elementals, Fire Elementals, and Mountain Giants.
Item Level 50
CHANGED Changed in Forever: effects.

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Thane's Hammer
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Mace
41 - 76 DamageSpeed 2.20
(26.6 damage per second)
+8 Intellect
Sells for 1 Gold 38 Silver 77 Copper to vendors
Item Level 45
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Hammer of Expertise Thane's Hammer Δ
Item Level 50 45 −5
Required Level 40 −39
DPS 36.9 26.6 −10.3
Speed 2.10 2.20 +0.10
Damage 54 - 101 41 - 76
Int +8 +8
Total Stats 8 +8
Sell Price 1g 38s 77c +1g 38s 77c
Binding Binds when picked up Binds when picked up

Δ is Thane's Hammer minus Hammer of Expertise: green where Thane's Hammer 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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