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Black Metal Shortsword vs Protector's Sword

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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Protector's Sword
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Sword
28 - 53 DamageSpeed 2.70
(15.0 damage per second)
+4 Strength
+2 Stamina
Requires Level 18
Sells for 25 Silver 82 Copper to vendors
Item Level 23

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Stat Black Metal Shortsword Protector's Sword Δ
Item Level 26 23 −3
Required Level 21 18 −3
DPS 13.5 15.0 +1.5
Speed 1.70 2.70 +1.00
Damage 16 - 30 28 - 53
Str +4 +4
Sta +2 +2
Shadow Res +4 −4
Total Stats 6 +6
Sell Price 29s 49c 25s 82c −3s 67c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Protector's Sword minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Protector's Sword 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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