Attack Speed Q

Josiphos

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

Gauntlets of the Valiant

A/N

So this goes for any profession not just Derv

Drunken master: the attack speed varies depending on Dwarf Rep.

Question is, is there a difference between say 25 and 26% Or are there plateaus like at 25, 30 and 33%?

I'm gonna go test it for a 25% flat skill and my current dwarf level of 28%...

Anyone know the answer?

EDIT: Did some testing with my scythe

Normal Speed: 26 dps
+12% non-drunk : 30 dps
25% from Heart of fury (continual recharge): 32
28% from Drunken Master: 35 dps

These results are almost perfect in terms of multiplying the base value (26) by the increase (1.12, 1.25, 1.28)...I guess there is a slight benefit to being drunk !

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Attack speed mods reduce the attack interval by the stated percentage. (Example: Flatbow base speed is 2sec/attack. 25% IAS results in 1.5sec/attack.) The process is linear.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

Damage increase due to IAS = 1/(1-IASpercentage).

So a 33% IAS is worth 1/1-0.33 = 150% of normal damage.

A 25% IAS is worth 1/1-0.25 = 1.33% of normal damage.

A 28% IAS is worth 1/1-0.28 = 1.39% of normal damage.

So yes, there is a non-negligible difference between 25% and 28% IAS.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

There isn't a clear best choice. Remember that DM is a PvE skill, so if you're already running three you'll need drop one of them if you want it.