Black Metal Shortsword vs Talonstrike

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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Talonstrike

Binds when picked up

Main HandOne-Handed Sword

13 - 26 DamageSpeed 1.60

(12.2 damage per second)

+3 Agility

Sells for 22 Silver 83 Copper to vendors

Item Level 24

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Stat	Black Metal Shortsword	Talonstrike	Δ
Item Level	26	24	−2
Required Level	21		−20
DPS	13.5	12.2	−1.3
Speed	1.70	1.60	−0.10
Damage	16 - 30	13 - 26
Agi		+3	+3
Shadow Res	+4		−4
Total Stats		3	+3
Sell Price	29s 49c	22s 83c	−6s 66c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Talonstrike minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Talonstrike 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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