Black Metal Shortsword vs Weathered Deathstalker's Blade

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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Weathered Deathstalker's Blade

Binds when picked up

One-HandOne-Handed Sword

21 - 40 DamageSpeed 2.40

(12.7 damage per second)

+4 Strength

Item Level 25

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

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Stat	Black Metal Shortsword	Weathered Deathstalker's Blade	Δ
Item Level	26	25	−1
Required Level	21		−20
DPS	13.5	12.7	−0.8
Speed	1.70	2.40	+0.70
Damage	16 - 30	21 - 40
Str		+4	+4
Shadow Res	+4		−4
Total Stats		4	+4
Sell Price	29s 49c		−29s 49c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Weathered Deathstalker's Blade minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Weathered Deathstalker's Blade 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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