Swing Speed

Swing Speed refers to how quickly a character performs melee attacks with their equipped weapon. It is a critical statistic for melee-focused ("dexxer") characters as it directly impacts Damage Per Second (DPS).

• Swing speed is measured by the swing delay – the time in seconds between consecutive attacks. Lower swing delay means faster attacks.
• Swing delay is decreased by acquiring Swing Speed Increase (SSI) bonuses from various sources.
• Swing Delay Cap: The minimum possible swing delay is 0.5 seconds (2 attacks per second). Many weapons cannot reach this cap even with maximum SSI.
• SSI Cap: The maximum effective Swing Speed Increase bonus is normally +50%. This cap can be raised to +60% via the Redline System.

Weapon Base Swing Speed

Each weapon type has a specific base swing speed (swing delay with 0 Stamina and 0% SSI). You can view a weapon's base speed using Arms Lore.

Weapons Chart

	Speed	Sec/Swing	Base	DiceCount	DiceMax	MinDmg	MaxDmg	Avg Dmg	Avg Dmg vs 35AR	Avg Dmg vs 95AR	Avg DPS	Avg DPS 35AR	Avg DPS 95AR	Sec/Swing 40% SSi	Sec/Swing 50% SSi	Sec/Swing 60% SSi
Interrupt
Fencing	58	1.29	4	4	4	8	20	14	11.57	7.42	10.85	8.97	5.75	0.77	0.65	0.52	(1H) Kryss, Assassin's Knife, Hunting Knife, Kukri
Swordsmanship	56	1.34	5	5	3	10	20	15	12.4	7.95	11.19	9.25	5.93	0.8	0.67	0.54	(1H) Katana, Cutlass, Scimitar
Mace Fighting	54	1.39	3	6	3	9	21	15	12.40	7.95	10.79	8.92	5.72	0.83	0.7	0.56	(1H) Club, Hammerpick, War Axe, Cudgel, Skull Club
Grinding (Light)
Fencing	50	1.5	7	4	4	11	23	17	14.05	9.01	11.33	9.37	6.01	0.9	0.75	0.6	(1H) Warfork, Epee, Rapier, Fencing Sabre
Swordsmanship	48	1.56	8	5	3	13	23	18	14.88	9.54	11.54	9.54	6.12	0.94	0.78	0.62	(1H) Longswords, Broadsword, Viking Sword, Norse Axe
Mace Fighting	46	1.63	6	6	3	12	24	18	14.88	9.54	11.04	9.13	5.85	0.98	0.82	0.65	(1H) Mace, Maul, War Mace, Flanged Mace, Flail, (2H) Pickaxe
Archery	34	2.21	9	4	4	13	25	19	15.71	10.07	8.6	7.11	4.56	1.33	1.11	0.88	(2H) Bow, Hunting Bow, Recurve Bow
Wrestling	50	1.5	8	5	3	13	23	18	14.88	9.54	12	9.92	6.36	0.9	0.75	0.6	(2H) Martial Manual, Cestus, Fistblade
Grinding (Medium)
Fencing	40	1.88	9	4	6	13	33	23	19.02	12.18	12.23	10.12	6.48	1.13	0.94	0.75	(2H) Short Spear, Pitchfork
Swordsmanship	38	1.97	12	5	4	17	32	24.5	20.26	12.98	12.44	10.28	6.59	1.18	0.99	0.79	(2H) Axe, Battle Axe, Double Axe, Large Battle Axe, Executioner's Axe, Two-Handed Axe, Hatchet
Mace Fighting	36	2.08	9	6	4	15	33	24	19.84	12.71	11.54	9.54	6.11	1.25	1.04	0.83	(2H) Gnarled Staff, Black Staff, Quarters Staff, Shepherds Crook
Archery	28	2.68	11	4	6	15	35	25	20.67	13.24	9.33	7.71	4.94	1.61	1.34	1.07	(1H) Crossbow, Balestra, Pistol Crossbow
Burst
Fencing	30	2.5	13	4	6	17	37	27	22.32	14.3	10.8	8.93	5.72	1.5	1.25	1	(2H) Spear, Sarissa
Swordsmanship	25	3	16	5	6	21	46	33.5	27.7	17.75	11.17	9.23	5.92	1.8	1.5	1.2	(2H) Halberd, Bardiche, Zweihander, Great Axe
Mace Fighting	27	2.78	12	6	5	18	42	30	24.80	15.89	10.79	8.92	5.72	1.67	1.39	1.11	(2H) Warhammer, Great Sledge, Great Mace, Giant Spiked Mace, Giant Club
Archery	20	3.75	13	4	8	17	45	31	25.63	16.42	8.27	6.83	4.38	2.25	1.88	1.5	(2H) Heavy Crossbow, Rampart Crossbow, Great Bow
Fishing	20	3.75	14	4	8	15	43	29	23.98	15.36	7.73	6.39	4.1	2.25	1.88	1.5	(2H) Harpoon, Trident
Arcane	20	3.75	6	6	3	12	24	18	14.88	9.54	4.8	3.97	2.54	2.25	1.88	1.5	(2H) Arcane Staves
Swing Speed Caps at 60% - Seconds per Swing Caps at 0.50 seconds per swing (highlighted in red - currently none)
Training Weapons - Training weapons all have normalized attack speed and damage dealing a max of 1 HP per swing
Two Handed Weapons in PvM - Two-Handed Close Range Weapons (Non-Archery) grant players a 20% Damage Bonus towards Creatures (This is to offset not being able to use a shield)

(See the "Base Sec/Swing" column for base speeds. The columns on the far right show calculated speeds at 40%, 50%, and 60% SSI, assuming 100+ Stamina).

Swing Speed Formula

A character's actual swing delay is calculated based on their weapon's base speed, their current Stamina, and their total Swing Speed Increase (SSI).

Formula (at 100+ Stamina): ` Swing Delay = Weapon Base Speed * (1 - (Total SSI % / 100)) `

• Stamina Impact: Stamina below 100 increases the swing delay. The exact formula is complex, but maintaining high stamina is crucial for maximum attack speed. Stamina above 100 provides no further speed increase.
• The resulting Swing Delay cannot go below 0.5 seconds.

Swing Speed Increase (SSI) Sources

SSI bonuses are cumulative (additive) from various sources:

Delectable Food

Provides SSI based on Taste Identification or Cooking skill (whichever is higher):

• Formula: ` 5% + (10% * (Highest Skill / 100)) `
• Example: 100 Taste ID provides 5% + (10% * 1.0) = +15% SSI.

Aspect Armor

• Air Aspect: Provides SSI based on Tier (see Aspect page). Template:AirSwingSpeed
• Holy Aspect: Provides SSI based on Tier (see Aspect page). Template:HolySwingSpeed
• Void Aspect: Provides SSI based on Tier (see Aspect page). (Template missing, check Void Aspect page)

Skills

Certain skills grant passive SSI bonuses:

• Chivalry: ` 15% * (Skill / 100) `
• Focus: ` 15% * (Skill / 100) `
• Taste Identification or Cooking (whichever is higher): ` 10% * (Skill / 100) ` (Note: This is separate from the Delectable Food bonus)
• Resisting Spells: ` 10% * (Skill / 100) `
• Arms Lore: ` 5% * (Skill / 100) `
• Anatomy: ` 5% * (Skill / 100) `

Mastery Chain Links

• Swing Speed Increase Links: Provide direct % SSI per link. Template:SwingSpeedLinks
• Effective Chivalry Links: Increase SSI via the Chivalry skill formula. Template:ChivalryLinks

Weapon Codexes

Certain Codex abilities or stances provide temporary or conditional SSI:

• Fencing Codex:

   *   Aggressive Stance: +2.5% SSI per Rank (Max +17.5% at Rank 7).
   *   Flurry (Finisher): +20% SSI for 30 seconds.
   *   Swiftstrikes (Ability): +5% SSI per hit for 15 seconds (Max +25%).

• Wrestling Codex:

   *   Brawl (Ability): +4% SSI per hit for 15 seconds (Max +20%).

Arcane Runes

• Frenzy Rune: Provides +7.5% SSI.

Overcapping Swing Speed (PvM)

Main article: Overcapping

When attacking creatures in PvM, if a player's total calculated SSI bonus exceeds their current SSI Cap (usually 50% or 60% with Redline), the excess SSI is converted into a direct Damage Bonus against that creature.

• Conversion Ratio: 1% Excess SSI = +1% Damage Bonus.

Example:

• A player has +75% total SSI from all sources.
• Their SSI Cap is +60% (due to Redline upgrades).
• Excess SSI = 75% - 60% = 15%.
• The player gains a +15% Damage Bonus against creatures on top of attacking at the maximum capped speed (likely 0.5s delay if the weapon allows).

Swing Speed Calculator

An external swing speed calculator can help determine your final swing delay with different weapons and SSI values:

• Outlands Butler - Swing Speed Calculator

Value of Swing Speed

Swing speed is multiplicative with other damage sources. Attacking faster allows all other damage bonuses (from skills, stats, items, buffs) to apply more frequently, significantly increasing overall DPS. Due to the formula, each percentage point of SSI provides slightly more absolute reduction in swing delay than the previous point, making higher SSI values increasingly impactful until the 0.5s cap is reached.

Graph showing how swing delay decreases with increasing SSI for different base weapon speeds.