Hammer of Expertise vs Swampspine Crusher

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

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Swampspine Crusher

Binds when picked up

One-HandOne-Handed Mace

55 - 103 DamageSpeed 2.60

(30.4 damage per second)

+9 Stamina

+4 Agility

Requires Level 40

Item Level 45

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Stat	Hammer of Expertise	Swampspine Crusher	Δ
Item Level	50	45	−5
Required Level	40	40	0
DPS	36.9	30.4	−6.5
Speed	2.10	2.60	+0.50
Damage	54 - 101	55 - 103
Sta		+9	+9
Agi		+4	+4
Total Stats		13	+13
Binding	Binds when picked up	Binds when picked up

Δ is Swampspine Crusher minus Hammer of Expertise: green where Swampspine Crusher 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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