Double Axe vs Hamhock's Cleaver

Double Axe
One-Hand
19 - 36 DamageSpeed 2.50
(11.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 19
Sells for 13 Silver 90 Copper to vendors
Item Level 24
Hamhock's Cleaver
Binds when picked up
Main Hand
29 - 54 DamageSpeed 2.20
(18.9 damage per second)
+4 Strength
Requires Level 25
Equip: +9 Stat #125
Equip: +8 Attack Power
Sells for 56 Silver 44 Copper to vendors
Item Level 30
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Stat Double Axe Hamhock's Cleaver Δ
Item Level 24 30 +6
Required Level 19 25 +6
DPS 11.0 18.9 +7.9
Speed 2.50 2.20 −0.30
Damage 19 - 36 29 - 54
Str +4 +4
Stat #125 +9 +9
AP +8 +8
Total Stats 4 +4
Sell Price 13s 90c 56s 44c +42s 54c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Hamhock's Cleaver minus Double Axe: green where Hamhock's Cleaver 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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