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Black Metal Shortsword vs Short Cutlass

Black Metal Shortsword
Binds when equipped
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
16 - 30 DamageSpeed 1.70
(13.5 damage per second)
+4 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 21
Sells for 29 Silver 49 Copper to vendors
Item Level 26

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Short Cutlass
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
17 - 32 DamageSpeed 2.70
(9.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 24
Sells for 15 Silver 63 Copper to vendors
Item Level 29

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Stat Black Metal Shortsword Short Cutlass Δ
Item Level 26 29 +3
Required Level 21 24 +3
DPS 13.5 9.1 −4.4
Speed 1.70 2.70 +1.00
Damage 16 - 30 17 - 32
Shadow Res +4 −4
Sell Price 29s 49c 15s 63c −13s 86c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Short Cutlass minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Short Cutlass 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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