Damage Speed Buffs Don't stack? - Guild Wars Guru Archive

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Pre-Searing Cadet

Pi

R/Mo

Joined Oct 2005

Jan 23, 2007 at 6:59 AM • #1

I was unsure of the answer, so I tested it; damage speed buffs do not stack.
Is it supposed to be this way? Seems to make some things useless.
Seems odd to me since it is not worded that way.

The question: Does anyone know if this is intentional, or not?

Any info, or a point in the right direction would be helpful.

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Wacky

Lion's Arch Merchant

Trans Tasman Alliance [TTA]

Me/

Joined Feb 2006

Jan 23, 2007 at 7:04 AM • #2

I believe they stack up to a maximum of 33%. Some of them already have 33% already, so...

I think they made it that way because people were stacking frenzy and IWAY, not sure exactly.

Iuris

Forge Runner

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

Joined Nov 2006

Jan 23, 2007 at 7:04 AM • #3

I'm quite sure it's completely intentional. Otherwise, by using 3 IAS skills, you'd get 100 times the DPS (99% reduction in attack recovery time).

SotiCoto

Banned

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

Joined Jan 2007

Jan 23, 2007 at 10:48 AM • #4

To have them stack would completely break the game, given just how many speed-increase type skills there are.

I'm sure its the same with running. I've used Dash on top of "Charge!" before (the latter from a Fighter Henchie and the Dash is my own).... and the Dash speed is the same with or without that other effect...

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Joined May 2005

Jan 23, 2007 at 11:50 AM • #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by SotiCoto

To have them stack would completely break the game, given just how many speed-increase type skills there are.

I'm sure its the same with running. I've used Dash on top of "Charge!" before (the latter from a Fighter Henchie and the Dash is my own).... and the Dash speed is the same with or without that other effect...

When did they change it? I remember being able to stack "Charge!" with sprint (one being a stance and the other a shout). It caused a noticable visual increase in speed, too.

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Bark

Frost Gate Guardian

OSL

E/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jan 23, 2007 at 11:53 AM • #6

I'm also pretty sure that it is intentional, in the same way as you cant have too high helth regeneration/degeneration. It'd mess up the game

ss1986v2

Wilds Pathfinder

Mo/

Joined Apr 2006

Jan 23, 2007 at 12:04 PM • #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuildWiki

Various skills can increase or decrease attack speed. Attack speed modifiers will not stack beyond +33% or -50%.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Attack_speed

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuildWiki

# Positive speed enhancements do not stack past 33%. Speed enhancements which directly give a 50% boost do go over 33% but cannot increase further.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Movement_speed

the wiki is your friend...

SotiCoto

Banned

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

Joined Jan 2007

Jan 23, 2007 at 2:12 PM • #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

When did they change it? I remember being able to stack "Charge!" with sprint (one being a stance and the other a shout). It caused a noticable visual increase in speed, too.

They've never been stackable for me.... so that means the change was before Nightfall at least.

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Joined Jul 2005

Jan 23, 2007 at 3:00 PM • #9

You've always been able to stack them up to 33%. Individual skills such as Dash can go beyond the caps.