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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
*Attack speed will not [[stack]] to exceed +33% or -50%.
 
*Attack speed will not [[stack]] to exceed +33% or -50%.
*The IAS from certain [[consumables]] will stack additively up to the maximum of +33%.
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*The [[IAS]] from certain [[consumables]] will stack additively up to the maximum of +33%.
 
*Note that skills increasing attack speed by 33% actually increase the number of hits in a time period by 50%, and 25% increases hits by 33%.
 
*Note that skills increasing attack speed by 33% actually increase the number of hits in a time period by 50%, and 25% increases hits by 33%.
 
*Increased or decreased attack speed effects also affect attack skills that have an [[activation time]].
 
*Increased or decreased attack speed effects also affect attack skills that have an [[activation time]].

Revision as of 02:03, 17 January 2010

This article summarizes the attack speed of all weapons.

Melee Weapons

Daggers1 1.33 seconds
Axe 1.33 seconds
Sword 1.33 seconds
Scythe2 1.75 seconds
Hammer 1.75 seconds
  1. Excluding double strikes.
  2. Strikes multiple targets

Ranged Weapons

Weapon Refire Rate Range1 Flight Time2 Arc Size
Staff 1.75 seconds 1.2 1.0 seconds3 Small
Wand 1.75 seconds 1.2 1.0 seconds3 Small
Spear 1.5 seconds 1.0 1.0 seconds3 Small
Longbow class 2.4 seconds 1.35 0.75 seconds (1.0 s) Medium
Flatbow class 2.0 seconds 1.35 1.0 seconds (1.35 s) Large
Horn Bow class 2.7 seconds 1.2 0.75 seconds (0.9 s) Medium
Recurve Bow class 2.4 seconds 1.2 0.5 seconds (0.6 s) Small
Shortbow class 2.0 seconds 1.0 0.65 seconds (0.65 s) Medium
  1. Range is approximated in the radius of the aggro circle.
  2. Flight Time is for a target at Shortbow range distance, with the flight time for maximal range in parenthesis.
  3. Estimated.

Increased Attack Speed and Decreased Attack Speed

Melee Weapons

Weapon Normal Attack Speed 33% IAS 25% IAS -30% DAS -50% DAS
Daggers 1.33 seconds 0.89 seconds 0.99 seconds 1.73 seconds 1.99 seconds
Axe 1.33 seconds 0.89 seconds 0.99 seconds 1.73 seconds 1.99 seconds
Sword 1.33 seconds 0.89 seconds 0.99 seconds 1.73 seconds 1.99 seconds
Scythe 1.75 seconds 1.17 seconds 1.31 seconds 2.27 seconds 2.62 seconds
Hammer 1.75 seconds 1.17 seconds 1.31 seconds 2.27 seconds 2.62 seconds

Ranged Weapons

Weapon Normal Attack Speed 33% IAS 25% IAS -30% DAS -50% DAS
Staff 1.75 seconds 1.17 seconds 1.31 seconds 2.27 seconds 2.62 seconds
Wand 1.75 seconds 1.17 seconds 1.31 seconds 2.27 seconds 2.62 seconds
Spear 1.5 seconds 1.0 seconds 1.13 seconds 1.95 seconds 2.25 seconds
Longbow class 2.4 seconds 1.6 seconds 1.8 seconds 3.12 seconds 3.6 seconds
Flatbow class 2.0 seconds 1.33 seconds 1.5 seconds 2.6 seconds 3.0 seconds
Horn Bow class 2.7 seconds 1.8 seconds 2.03 seconds 3.51 seconds 4.05 seconds
Recurve Bow class 2.4 seconds 1.6 seconds 1.8 seconds 3.12 seconds 3.6 seconds
Shortbow class 2.0 seconds 1.33 seconds 1.5 seconds 2.6 seconds 3.0 seconds

Notes

  • Attack speed will not stack to exceed +33% or -50%.
  • The IAS from certain consumables will stack additively up to the maximum of +33%.
  • Note that skills increasing attack speed by 33% actually increase the number of hits in a time period by 50%, and 25% increases hits by 33%.
  • Increased or decreased attack speed effects also affect attack skills that have an activation time.

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