Action speed

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Action speed describes how fast skill is used and is calculated as uses per second. Next use of skill can be performed after cast time end. Action speed describes the overall speed at which an actor (a character or monster) performs actions, such as moving, attacking, casting, placing totems, throwing traps, or using mines. In passive tree actions speed are defined as movement speed, attack speed, cast speed, placement speed, throwing speed (mine throwing speed and trap throwing speed), etc. Action speed can be considered a multiplier for stats that affect the speed of individual actions, though it does not directly modify those stats. Modifiers to action speed can be found under the Defense tab on the character's stat sheet, but it is only visible when it is modified in some way.

Calculating enemy Action Speed Math

• All modifiers that say Enemies have % reduced Action Speed are calculated as Enemies have % less Action Speed instead..
• Some monsters have a minimum action speed %. This prevents them from ever reaching zero action speed.

Sources of action speed modifiers

Active skill gems

The following skill gems have stats related to action speed:

Gem
Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Base duration is (5.00-8.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius 50% less Effect of Curse against Players Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-29)% less Action Speed Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (9-18)% less Action Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Curse DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A

The following skills from items affects action speed:

• Summon Harbinger of Time
• Arcane Wake

Ailments

• Chill is capped at 30% reduced action speed. WinterweaveWinterweave
  Coral RingRequires Level 24+(20-30) to maximum LifeAdds (12-15) to (25-30) Fire Damage to Attacks
  Adds (12-15) to (25-30) Cold Damage to Attacks
  +(20-40) to maximum Life
  +(25-30)% to Cold Resistance
  10% increased Movement Speed while Ignited
  The Effect of Chill on you is reversedFury fuels defiance. is capped at 30% increased action speed.
• Freeze reduces enemy action speed to zero, which means they will not move at all.
• See the wiki page on Chill and Freeze for more info.

Support skill gems

The following support gems have stats related to action speed:

There are no support gems that have stats related to action speed.

Unique items

Item		Stats
Sublime VisionSublime Vision Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1<Aura bonus modifier>This world is not good enough for her, so I will make a better one. Nothing matters but the pursuit of perfection.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	<Aura bonus modifier> Always Scorch while affected by Anger Aura Skills other than Anger are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 80% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you while affected by Clarity Aura Skills other than Clarity are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges while affected by Determination Aura Skills other than Determination are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Power Charges while affected by Discipline Aura Skills other than Discipline are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges while affected by Grace Aura Skills other than Grace are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 10% increased Action Speed while affected by Haste Aura Skills other than Haste are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Always inflict Brittle while affected by Hatred Aura Skills other than Hatred are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you You can apply an additional Curse while affected by Malevolence Aura Skills other than Malevolence are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 25% more Critical Strike chance while affected by Precision Aura Skills other than Precision are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Enemies you Kill while using Pride have 25% chance to Explode, dealing a tenth of their maximum Life as Physical Damage Aura Skills other than Pride are Disabled (20-40)% increased Effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills on Enemies +3% to all maximum Elemental Resistances while affected by Purity of Elements Aura Skills other than Purity of Elements are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Cold and Lightning Damage taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Fire Aura Skills other than Purity of Fire are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Fire and Lightning Damage taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Ice Aura Skills other than Purity of Ice are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you 30% of Fire and Cold Damage taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Lightning Aura Skills other than Purity of Lightning are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Regenerate 15% Life over one second when hit while affected by Vitality Aura Skills other than Vitality are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Always Sap while affected by Wrath Aura Skills other than Wrath are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you Unaffected by Curses while affected by Zealotry Aura Skills other than Zealotry are Disabled Auras from your Skills have (20-40)% increased Effect on you
The Balance of TerrorThe Balance of Terror Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances <2 random curse modifiers>Fellshrine stood as a holy bastion opposite the Chamber of Sins, and all that it represented. For one to rise, the other must fall.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances <2 random curse modifiers> Inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Shock if you've cast Conductivity in the past 10 seconds Immune to Curses if you've cast Despair in the past 10 seconds Inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit if you've cast Despair in the past 10 seconds Immune to Exposure if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 seconds Gain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as a Random Element if you've cast Elemental Weakness in the past 10 seconds +(30-40)% to Critical Strike Multiplier if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 seconds Take no Extra Damage from Critical Strikes if you've cast Enfeeble in the past 10 seconds Inflict Fire Exposure on Hit if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Ignite if you've cast Flammability in the past 10 seconds Cold Exposure on Hit if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Freeze if you've cast Frostbite in the past 10 seconds Immune to Reflected Damage if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 seconds Intimidate Enemies on Hit if you've cast Punishment in the past 10 seconds Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds (20-25)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if you've cast Temporal Chains in the past 10 seconds (6-10)% chance to deal Double Damage if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 seconds You are Unaffected by Bleeding if you've cast Vulnerability in the past 10 seconds
HyperboreusHyperboreus Leather BeltRequires Level 53+(25-40) to maximum Life+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill nearby Enemies when you Focus, causing 30% reduced Action Speed Focus has (30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (50-70)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Veiled SuffixCold winds whirl at the crown of the world.Take this item to Jun Ortoi to have her Unveil it.	53	+(25-40) to maximum Life+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill nearby Enemies when you Focus, causing 30% reduced Action Speed Focus has (30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (50-70)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Veiled Suffix +(16-20)% to Cold and Chaos Resistances +(31-35) to Dexterity and Intelligence Regenerate 200 Energy Shield per second while a Rare or Unique Enemy is Nearby +(16-20)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances +(16-20)% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances Your Critical Strike Chance is Lucky while Focused Focus has (5-8)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate +(31-35) to Strength and Dexterity +(31-35) to Strength and Intelligence (14-16)% increased Trap Throwing Speed
Garb of the EphemeralGarb of the Ephemeral Savant's RobeEnergy Shield: (322-435) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 600 Str, 752 Int<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement Gain a Divine Charge on Hit +10 to maximum Divine Charges You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby 5.0m radius Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value Nearby 6.0m radius Enemies cannot deal Critical StrikesExceptional men and women of strong will can flicker a spark, but something much greater is needed to unleash the wildfire of true divine flames.	56	<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement Gain a Divine Charge on Hit +10 to maximum Divine Charges You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby 5.0m radius Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value Nearby 6.0m radius Enemies cannot deal Critical Strikes
The PandemoniusThe Pandemonius Jade AmuletRequires Level 64+(20-30) to Dexterity(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(35-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill Enemy for 1 second when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Blind Chilled Enemies on Hit Damage Penetrates 20% Cold Resistance against Chilled EnemiesA single moment sets in motion an eternal fall, beneath which all are buried.	64	+(20-30) to Dexterity(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(35-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill Enemy for 1 second when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Blind Chilled Enemies on Hit Damage Penetrates 20% Cold Resistance against Chilled Enemies
Kaom's RootsKaom's Roots Titan GreavesArmour: (241-278)Requires Level 68, 120 StrHas no Sockets Cannot be Knocked Back +(150-200) to maximum Life Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value Unwavering StanceDon't flinch. It's a waste of good hitting time.	68	Has no Sockets Cannot be Knocked Back +(150-200) to maximum Life Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value Unwavering Stance

Passive skills

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
N/A	Fingers of Frost	30% chance to Freeze Enemies which are Chilled Enemies Become Chilled as they Unfreeze, causing 30% reduced Action Speed [1]
Ascendant	Trickster	2% of Damage Leeched as Energy Shield 2% more Damage for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated Prevent +6% of Suppressed Spell Damage while on Full Energy Shield Nearby Enemy Monsters' Action Speed is at most 92% of base value [1]
Elementalist	Shaper of Winter	All Damage with Hits can Chill 50% more Effect of Cold Ailments you inflict with Hits for which the highest Damage Type is Cold Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 15% Your Chills can reduce Action Speed by up to a maximum of 40% [1]
Juggernaut	Unstoppable	Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value Movement Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value 10% increased Movement Speed Cannot be Stunned [1]
Trickster	One Step Ahead	Your Action Speed is at least 108% of base value Nearby Enemy Monsters' Action Speed is at most 92% of base value [1]

Shrines

Shrine		Description
	Acceleration Shrine Death doesn't wait.	You are faster, and have increased Projectile Speed 50% increased Action Speed 80% increased Projectile Speed Action speed is a modifier affecting animation speed. This effect stacks additively with other modifiers like Temporal Chains and Chill.

Other

• Acceleration Shrine
• Slipstream
• Tailwind
• Maddening Presence