Attack speed
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The Attack speed of a weapon determines the rate of attack of a player wielding that weapon. This is a factor which is often considered by players when forming strategies for activities such as player-killing. Weapons such as the abyssal whip and the dragon dagger are extremely popular because of their high attack speed.
The speed of each weapon is represented by a bar on which there are several possible values ranging from 7 (fastest) to 1 (slowest). The bar is separated into ten squares of lightening shades of blue. The value represents the number of squares shown, with 10 displaying a full bar and 0 displaying an empty bar. The delay time in seconds between each attack is equal to 6 - 0.6*(Speed Value). If the attack mode is set to 'Rapid', the speed value increases by 1. If the attack speed of a weapon is 8 or higher the player will hit again before the previous damage vanishes. If a player is under the effect of a Miasmic spell, his or her melee and ranged attack speed will be slowed by 50%.
| Speed | Image | Weapon Types | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 
| Darts and throwing knives | The fastest of any regular weapon type, a speed value of 7 is reserved for only the fastest Ranged weapons. Popular for training. Note that short bows with rapid attacking style have attack speed of 7, making them the fastest weapons in F2P. |
| 6 | 
| Daggers, swords, scimitars, claws, Zamorakian Spear, Saradomin Sword,Toktz-Xil-Ak, Toktz-Xil-Ek, abyssal whip, God staves, Slayer staff, ancient staff, shortbows, hunter's crossbow, Karil's crossbow, Toktz-Xil-Ul, and the Salamanders, when in Ranged Attack mode. | A notch down from the rapid-fire Ranged weapons are the quickest melee weapons, the faster staves, a variety of obsidian weapons, and the shortbows, along with a few crossbows. |
| 5 | 
| Longswords, maces, axes, spears, pickaxes, TzHaar-Ket-Em, Torag's hammers, Guthan's warspear, Verac's flail, normal and elemental staves, normal, elemental, and mystic battlestaves, Iban's staff, composite bows, ogre composite bow, Seercull, crystal bow, and throwing axes | The barrows melee weapons are sometimes used by advanced players. The Dragon longsword and Crystal bow are also common among players. |
| 4 | 
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Battleaxes, warhammers, the Godsword, Barrelchest anchor, Ahrim's staff, Toktz-Mej-Tal, longbows, Dorgeshuun crossbow, Metal crossbows, Hand cannon and javelins | |
| 3 | 
| Two-handed swords, halberds, granite maul, TzHaar-Ket-Om, and the Dharok's greataxe | A speed value of 3 seems to be reserved for two-handed melee weapons, which make their first appearance excluding the Godsword and spears. The Dharok's greataxe, the obsidian maul, the dragon two-handed sword, and the dragon halberd are all notables which remain popular among those who like strength over attack speed. |
| 2 | 
| Only the ogre bow | This weapon is almost exclusively used for Chompy hunting, although the ogre composite bow is better. |
| 1 | 
| Only the dark bow | This bow, although slow, is the only one able to fire dragon arrows, hits up to 48, and fires two arrows at once. This weapon is often used by players attempting to kill their opponent with a single hit. |
| Undefined |
| Only the dwarf multicannon | While the cannon cannot be truly equipped, its rate of attack is the fastest of any weapon if it is used properly. It's also very powerful among ranged weapons, only beaten by the dark bow, the hand cannon and the rune crossbow with more powerful enchanted bolts. |
[edit] References
- RuneScape Game Guide
- Combat - Weapon Types - 'Speed' bar
