Sword Attack Speed Clarification Question: - Guild Wars Forums

bookgnome · May 19, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Okay I did read the wonderful treatise on combat mechanics, and the base item properties chart. Printed em out too.

But I just want someone to clarify that all swords have the same refire rate of 1.33 seconds without any magical attack speed modifiers.... I thought a short sword would be faster than a longsword or two handed sword.

Bottom line, what is the absolute fastest sword *type* or is there such a thing? Is a butterfly sword -faster- than a short sword, a longsword, etc., or is it all a matter of skill, attribute, and magical modifiers and upgrades?

Thanks in advance.

sadrobot · May 19, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

im almost positive that it goes by type of weapon and no more specific (sword, axe, cane) which i agree is kinda wierd that i didnt expect that but it helps to simplify things

May 19, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#1
bookgnome Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Sword Attack Speed Clarification Question: Okay I did read the wonderful treatise on combat mechanics, and the base item properties chart. Printed em out too. But I just want someone to clarify that all swords have the same refire rate of 1.33 seconds without any magical attack speed modifiers.... I thought a short sword would be faster than a longsword or two handed sword. Bottom line, what is the absolute fastest sword type or is there such a thing? Is a butterfly sword -faster- than a short sword, a longsword, etc., or is it all a matter of skill, attribute, and magical modifiers and upgrades? Thanks in advance.

May 19, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#2
sadrobot Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Guild: Hate Crimes Profession: N/W	im almost positive that it goes by type of weapon and no more specific (sword, axe, cane) which i agree is kinda wierd that i didnt expect that but it helps to simplify things