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Skullsplitter vs Wardcleaver

Skullsplitter
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
70 - 105 DamageSpeed 2.90
(30.2 damage per second)
+15 Strength
+4 Stamina
Sells for 1 Gold 43 Silver 82 Copper to vendors
Item Level 41

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Wardcleaver
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
117 - 176 DamageSpeed 3.50
(41.9 damage per second)
Equip: +27 Spell Penetration
Item Level 48
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Skullsplitter Wardcleaver Δ
Item Level 41 48 +7
DPS 30.2 41.9 +11.7
Speed 2.90 3.50 +0.60
Damage 70 - 105 117 - 176
Str +15 −15
Sta +4 −4
Spell Pen +27 +27
Total Stats 19 −19
Sell Price 1g 43s 82c −1g 43s 82c
Binding Binds when picked up

Δ is Wardcleaver minus Skullsplitter: green where Wardcleaver 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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