Attack speed

Attack speed affects how many attacks you can make per second. Skills and Weapons each have their own implicit attack speeds. In general, weapons with dexterity requirements generally have higher attack speeds (i.e. Bows, Daggers) and weapons with strength requirements have lower attack speeds (i.e. Staves, Maces). Passives can increase your attack speed.

Spells use Cast Speed in place of Attack Speed.

Passives

Current Basic Passives affecting Attack Speed are:

• Weapon/Wielding Specific:
  • Increased Attack Speed (2%,3%, 4%, 6%)
  • Increased One-Handed and Two-Handed Attack Speed
  • Increased Dual-Wielding Attack Speed

Current Notable Passives Affecting Attack Speed

• +20 Dexterity Bundle:
  • Acceleration - 12% Increase
  • Finesse - 4% Increase

• 15% Increase:
  • Berserking

• Weapon/Wielding Specific:
  • Ambidexterity (Dual-Wielding)
  • Blade Master (Swords)
  • Blinding Speed (Dual-Wielding)
  • Claws of the Pride (Claws)
  • Hatchet Master (Axes)
  • Heart of the Panther (One-Handed)
  • Slice and Dice (Axes)
  • Smashing Blows (Maces)