Black Metal Shortsword vs Butcher's Slicer

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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Butcher's Slicer

Binds when picked up

One-HandOne-Handed Sword

30 - 57 DamageSpeed 2.90

(15.0 damage per second)

+3 Stamina

Requires Level 18

Equip: +6 Attack Power

Sells for 25 Silver 51 Copper to vendors

Item Level 23

CHANGED Changed in Forever: quality, stats, damage.

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Stat	Black Metal Shortsword	Butcher's Slicer	Δ
Item Level	26	23	−3
Required Level	21	18	−3
DPS	13.5	15.0	+1.5
Speed	1.70	2.90	+1.20
Damage	16 - 30	30 - 57
Sta		+3	+3
AP		+6	+6
Shadow Res	+4		−4
Total Stats		3	+3
Sell Price	29s 49c	25s 51c	−3s 98c
Binding	Binds when equipped	Binds when picked up

Δ is Butcher's Slicer minus Black Metal Shortsword: green where Butcher's Slicer 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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