Damage Speed Buffs Don't stack? - Guild Wars Forums

Dulmit · Jan 23, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59

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.

Wacky · Jan 23, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04

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 · Jan 23, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04

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 · Jan 23, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48

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 · Jan 23, 2007, 11:50 AM // 11:50

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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.

Bark · Jan 23, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

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 · Jan 23, 2007, 12:04 PM // 12:04

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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

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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 · Jan 23, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12

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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 · Jan 23, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00

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

Jan 23, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#1
Dulmit Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Pi Profession: R/Mo	Damage Speed Buffs Don't stack? 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.

Jan 23, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#9
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	You've always been able to stack them up to 33%. Individual skills such as Dash can go beyond the caps. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 23, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04	#2
Wacky Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Trans Tasman Alliance [TTA] Profession: Me/	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.

Jan 23, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04	#3
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	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).

Jan 23, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#4
SotiCoto Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drazach Thicket Guild: Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]	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...

Jan 23, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53	#6
Bark Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: OSL Profession: E/Mo	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