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.

Attack Speed Passives

Basic Attack Speed Passives are:

• 4 x Attack Speed (6% Increased Attack Speed)
• 1 x Attack Speed (4% Increased Attack Speed)
• 9 x Attack Speed (3% Increased Attack Speed)

Notable Attack Speed Passives are:

• 1 x Acceleration (12% Increase Attack Speed, 20 Dexterity)
• 1 x Berserking (15% Increased Attack Speed)

For a total of 16 Attack Speed Passives granting 82% Increased Attack Speed and 20 Dexterity.

Other Passives affecting Attack Speed

Other Passives affecting Attack Speed include Dual Wielding Passives, One-Handed Melee Weapons Passives, Two-Handed Melee Weapons and Specific Weapons (Axes, Bows, Claws, Daggers, Staves, Maces, Swords and Wands)Passives.