Attack speed

Attack speed is a modifier to base attacks per second.

Normal attacks and attack skills derive attack speed and damage from the weapon(s) equipped. This base speed can be increased by attack speed modifiers. In general, weapons with dexterity requirements (e.g., bows and daggers) have higher attack speed than weapons with strength requirements (e.g., staves and maces).

Attack speed does not increase the rate that spells can be cast. Instead, cast speed is used for that purpose.

Dual wielding provides an automatic 10% bonus to attack speed.

Frenzy charges increase attack speed by 5% per charge.

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that grant increased attack speed or a combination of bonuses including attack speed.

Attack Speed

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-attackspeed.png	Attack Speed	3% increased Attack Speed 4% increased Attack Speed 6% increased Attack Speed
File:Passive-finesse.png	Finesse	4% increased Attack Speed +30 to Dexterity
File:Passive-acceleration.png	Acceleration	12% increased Attack Speed +20 to Dexterity
File:Passive-berserking.png	Berserking	15% increased Attack Speed

Attack Speed while Dual Wielding

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while dual wielding. The type of weapon does not matter as long as a weapon is held in each hand.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-dualwieldattackspeed.png	Dual Wield Attack Speed	3% increased Attack Speed while Dual Wielding 4% increased Attack Speed while Dual Wielding
File:Passive-ambidexterity.png	Ambidexterity	18% increased Physical Weapon Damage while Dual Wielding 4% increased Attack Speed while Dual Wielding
File:Passive-blindingspeed.png	Blinding Speed	12% increased Attack Speed while Dual Wielding

Attack Speed with One-Handed Melee Weapons

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using one-handed melee weapons.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-onehandedattackspeed.png	One-Handed Attack Speed	3% increased Attack Speed with One-Handed Melee Weapons 4% increased Attack Speed with One-Handed Melee Weapons
File:Passive-heartofthepanther.png	Heart of the Panther	4% increased Physical Damage with One-Handed Melee Weapons 2% increased Attack Speed with One-Handed Melee Weapons +30 to Dexterity

Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using two-handed melee weapons.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-twohandedattackspeed.png	Two-Handed Attack Speed	3% increased Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons 4% increased Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons
File:Passive-twohandeddamageandattackspeed.png	Two-Handed Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Two-Handed Melee Weapons 2% increased Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons
File:Passive-recklessabandon.png	Reckless Abandon	12% increased Physical Damage with Two-Handed Melee Weapons 4% increased Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons
File:Passive-wreckingball.png	Wrecking Ball	10% increased Physical Damage with Two-Handed Melee Weapons 10% increased Attack Speed with Two-Handed Melee Weapons

Attack Speed with Swords

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using swords.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-swordattackspeed.png	Sword Attack Speed	3% increased Attack Speed with Swords 4% increased Attack Speed with Swords
File:Passive-sworddamageandattackspeed.png	Sword Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Swords 2% increased Attack Speed with Swords
File:Passive-blademaster.png	Blade Master	15% increased Physical Damage with Swords 8% increased Attack Speed with Swords

Attack Speed with Axes

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using axes.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-axedamageandattackspeed.png	Axe Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Axes 2% increased Attack Speed with Axes
File:Passive-hatchetmaster.png	Hatchet Master	12% increased Physical Damage with Axes 5% increased Attack Speed with Axes
File:Passive-sliceanddice.png	Slice and Dice	6% increased Attack Speed with Axes 24% increased Accuracy Rating with Axes

Attack Speed with Maces

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using maces.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-macedamageandattackspeed.png	Mace Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Maces 2% increased Attack Speed with Maces
File:Passive-macecriticalstrikemultiplierandattackspeed.png	Mace Critical Strike Multiplier and Attack Speed	2% increased Attack Speed with Maces 12% increased Critical Strike Multiplier with Maces
File:Passive-smashingblows.png	Smashing Blows	12% increased Physical Damage with Maces 6% increased Attack Speed with Maces

Attack Speed with Daggers

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using daggers.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-daggerdamageandattackspeed.png	Dagger Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Daggers 2% increased Attack Speed with Daggers

Attack Speed with Claws

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using claws.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-clawdamageandattackspeed.png	Claw Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Claws 2% increased Attack Speed with Claws
File:Passive-soulraker.png	Essence Raker	2% increased Attack Speed with Claws 1% of Physical Damage dealt with Claws Leeched back as Life
File:Passive-clawsofthepride.png	Claws of the Pride	12% increased Physical Damage with Claws 8% increased Attack Speed with Claws

Attack Speed with Staves

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using staves.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-staffdamageandattackspeed.png	Staff Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Staves 2% increased Attack Speed with Staves

Attack Speed with Wands

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using wands.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-wanddamageandattackspeed.png	Wand Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Wands 2% increased Attack Speed with Wands
File:Passive-wandslingersprowess.png	Wandslinger's Prowess	4% increased Physical Damage with Wands 8% increased Attack Speed with Wands

Attack Speed with Bows

These passives increase attack speed by a percentage while using bows.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-bowattackspeed.png	Bow Attack Speed	4% increased Attack Speed with Bows
File:Passive-bowdamageandattackspeed.png	Bow Damage and Attack Speed	4% increased Physical Damage with Bows 2% increased Attack Speed with Bows