Black Metal Shortsword vs Alliance Outrunner'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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Alliance Outrunner's Sword

Binds when picked up

One-HandOne-Handed Sword

25 - 47 DamageSpeed 2.10

(17.1 damage per second)

+5 Agility

Requires Level 22

Equip: +6 Attack Power

Sells for 2 Copper to vendors

Item Level 27

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

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Stat	Black Metal Shortsword	Alliance Outrunner's Sword	Δ
Item Level	26	27	+1
Required Level	21	22	+1
DPS	13.5	17.1	+3.6
Speed	1.70	2.10	+0.40
Damage	16 - 30	25 - 47
Agi		+5	+5
AP		+6	+6
Shadow Res	+4		−4
Total Stats		5	+5
Sell Price	29s 49c	2c	−29s 47c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

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