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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)
What is Attack Speed?
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Attack Speed is a stat in Diablo 4 (D4) that describes the number of attacks your character can deal out per second. Read on to learn more about attack speed, how to increase it, and sources of attack speed!
What is Attack Speed?
Rate of Attack Per Second
Attack Speed is the stat that determines how fast you can cast your skills. This affects every castable skill within the skill tree, with the exception of channeling skills. Always keep this stat in consideration, as it can greatly influence your overall damage output.
Note that the Attack Speed bonus caps at a total of 200%.
How to Increase Attack Speed
Use One-Handed Weapons
One of the simplest ways to increase your attack speed is by using One-Handed weapons that are compatible with your class. One-Handed weapons have weaker damage stats than Two-handed weapons but compensate through faster base attack speed.
One-Handed weapons come with an Off-Hand or another One-Handed weapon, which contains its own Attack Speed. To get your total Attack Speed, simply get the average of both weapons.
Equip Stats that Gives Attack Speed
Another great way to get additional Attack Speed is through certain Affixes and Aspects. Most of these are conditional, so make sure they will fit your needs before slotting them in.
Acquire Attack Speed Increasing Skills
All classes have Skills and Specialization that increases Attack Speed. These skills vary and favor certain synergies, which can make them limited to specific builds.
Utilize Seasonal Mechanics
Every new season, the game introduces new seasonal mechanics, which can take your builds to the next level. Often times, these power-ups include something that can directly improve your Attack Speed!
List of Seasons: How Do Seasons Work?
Other Sources of Attack Speed
Attack Speed Affixes
| Affixes | Effects |
|---|---|
| +X% Basic Skill Attack Speed (Helm/Offhand/Shield) |
Increases Attack Speed when casting Basic Skills |
| +X% Attack Speed (Gloves) |
Increases Attack Speed for all skills. |
| Attack Speed for 4 seconds after Dodging an Attack (Gloves/Amulet - Rogue Only) |
Grants additional Attack Speed after using a Dodge. |
| +X% Minion Attack Speed (Amulet/Shield - Necromancer Only) |
Increases Attack Speed of summoned Minions. |
Attack Speed Aspect
General Aspect
| Aspect | Effect and How to Get |
|---|---|
 Accelerating Aspect
(Offensive) |
Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by (15-25)% for 5 seconds. |
|
Rapid Aspect
(Offensive) |
How to Get: Buried Halls (Dungeon Clear)
Basic skills gain (15-30)% Attack Speed. |
Necromancer Aspect
| Aspect | Effect and How to Get |
|---|---|
|
Aspect of Frenzied Dead
(Offensive) |
Each time one of your Summoning Minions damages an enemy, they gain (10-14)% Attack Speed for 3 seconds, up to (30-42)%. |
|
Aspect of Rathma’s Chosen
(Offensive) |
Whenever your Blood Skills Overpower you gain (20-50)% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. |
Sorcerer Aspect
| Aspect | Effect and How to Get |
|---|---|
|
Aspect of Ancient Flame
(Offensive) |
While both bonuses from the Esu’s Ferocity Key Passive are active, your Attack Speed is increased by (40-50)%. |
Attack Speed Skills
Barbarian Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Duelist
|
Attack Speed is increased by XX% while using One-Handed weapons. |
 Frenzy
|
Unleash a rapid flurry of blows, dealing XX% damage with each pair of hits. If Frenzy hits an enemy, its Attack Speed is increased by 20% for 3 seconds, up to 60%. |
 Walking Arsenal
|
Casting a Skill with a Two-Handed Bludgeoning, Two-Handed Slashing, or Dual Wielded weapon grants 15% increased damage for 10 seconds. While all three bonuses are active, you gain 25% Crowd Control Duration and Attack Speed. |
Druid Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Bestial Rampage
|
When Shapeshifting, Werebear grants 40% increased damage and Werewolf grants 30% Attack Speed. Both bonuses persist as long as you are in either animal form and are lost after 3 seconds in Human Form. |
Necromancer Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Inspiring Leader
|
After you have been Healthy for at least 2 seconds, you and your Minions gain XX% Attack Speed. |
 Kalan's Edict
|
Your Minions gain XX% Attack Speed and YY% increased damage for each active Minion. When one of your Minions die, your other Minions enrage, dealing ZZ% increased damage for 3 seconds. |
Rogue Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Alchemical Advantage
|
Dealing Poison damage increases your Attack Speed and Lucky Hit Chance by XX% for 8 seconds, up to 5%. |
 Close Quarters Combat
|
Damaging a Close enemy with Marksman or Cutthroat Skills each grant a XX% Attack Speed bonus for 8 seconds. While both Attack Speed bonuses are active, you deal increased damage equal to XX% of your Damage vs Close bonus. |
 Haste
|
While at or above 50% maximum Energy, gain XX% increased Movement Speed. While below 50% maximum Energy, gain XX% increased Attack Speed. |
Attack Speed Vampiric Powers
| Vampiric Power Cost |
Effect |
|---|---|
 Ravenous
 3 0 0 |
Lucky Hit: Up to a 20% chance to increase your Attack Speed by 40% of your Total Movement Speed for 6 seconds. |
 Moonrise
6 0 0 |
Hitting an enemy with a Basic Skill grants you 4% Attack Speed for 10 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Upon reaching maximum stacks, you enter a Vampiric Bloodrage, gaining 160% Basic Skill damage and 15% Movement Speed for 10 seconds. |
Note that Vampiric Powers are only available in Season 2.
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