Black Metal Shortsword vs Blade of Silverlaine

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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Blade of Silverlaine

Binds when picked up

Main HandOne-Handed Sword

26 - 50 DamageSpeed 2.30

(16.5 damage per second)

+6 Shadow Resistance

Requires Level 21

Sells for 37 Silver 72 Copper to vendors

Item Level 26

FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat	Black Metal Shortsword	Blade of Silverlaine	Δ
Item Level	26	26	0
Required Level	21	21	0
DPS	13.5	16.5	+3.0
Speed	1.70	2.30	+0.60
Damage	16 - 30	26 - 50
Shadow Res	+4	+6	+2
Sell Price	29s 49c	37s 72c	+8s 23c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Blade of Silverlaine minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Blade of Silverlaine 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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