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Cast speed is a modifier | Cast speed is a [[modifier]] that affects the speed of casting [[spell]]s. | ||
The base cast time is derived from the [[spell]] being used. | Cast speed can be found throughout the game, on [[passive skills]], [[equipment]], [[skill gems]], monster [[affixes]], [[map]] affixes, and so on. | ||
The base '''cast time''' is derived from the [[spell]] being used, it is the length of time required to cast a spell. '''Cast speed''' is a derived stat which is equal to 1 divided by '''Cast Time'''. Therefore if the cast speed is increased, the cast time is reduced. For example, if a player is using a skill with a base cast time of 0.8 seconds, and the player has a total of {{mod|50% increased Cast Speed}}, the result will be: | |||
<pre> 1 / 0.8 = 1.25 casts per second (base) | |||
1.25 * ( 1 + 0.5 ) = 1.88 casts per second (modified) | |||
1 / 1.88 = Modified cast time of 0.53 seconds</pre> | |||
[[Frenzy Charge|Frenzy charges]] increase cast speed by 5% per charge. | [[Frenzy Charge|Frenzy charges]] increase cast speed by 5% per charge. | ||
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* 6% increased [[Cast Speed]] for [[Curses]] | * 6% increased [[Cast Speed]] for [[Curses]] | ||
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[[Category:Modifiers]] | |||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | |||
Revision as of 18:23, 15 February 2013
Cast speed is a modifier that affects the speed of casting spells.
Cast speed can be found throughout the game, on passive skills, equipment, skill gems, monster affixes, map affixes, and so on.
The base cast time is derived from the spell being used, it is the length of time required to cast a spell. Cast speed is a derived stat which is equal to 1 divided by Cast Time. Therefore if the cast speed is increased, the cast time is reduced. For example, if a player is using a skill with a base cast time of 0.8 seconds, and the player has a total of Lua error in Module:Mod at line 102: bad argument #2 to 'format' (string expected, got nil)., the result will be:
1 / 0.8 = 1.25 casts per second (base)
1.25 * ( 1 + 0.5 ) = 1.88 casts per second (modified)
1 / 1.88 = Modified cast time of 0.53 seconds
Frenzy charges increase cast speed by 5% per charge.
Passives
There are passive skill nodes that grant increased cast speed or a combination of bonuses including cast speed.
Cast Speed
These passives increase cast speed of all spells by a percentage.
| Icon | Name | Bonuses |
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| File:Passive-castspeed.png | Cast Speed |
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| File:Passive-nimbleness.png | Nimbleness |
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| File:Passive-stormcast.png | Storm Cast |
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| File:Passive-prestidigitation.png | Prestidigitation |
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Cast Speed for Curses
These passives increase cast speed of curses by a percentage.
| Icon | Name | Bonuses |
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| File:Passive-cursecastspeed.png | Curse Cast Speed |
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