Black Metal Shortsword vs Chol'aruk's Trophy 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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Chol'aruk's Trophy Sword
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Sword
20 - 39 DamageSpeed 2.40
(12.3 damage per second)
+2 Stamina
Equip: +4 Attack Power
Item Level 24
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Black Metal Shortsword Chol'aruk's Trophy Sword Δ
Item Level 26 24 −2
Required Level 21 −20
DPS 13.5 12.3 −1.2
Speed 1.70 2.40 +0.70
Damage 16 - 30 20 - 39
Sta +2 +2
AP +4 +4
Shadow Res +4 −4
Total Stats 2 +2
Sell Price 29s 49c −29s 49c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Chol'aruk's Trophy Sword minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Chol'aruk's Trophy 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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