Editing Talk:Damage (section)

== Attack Speed Calculation ==

I know there are only specific attack speeds that the character info box shows, but I suspect that these are not actually the accurate in game attack rates when coupled with demon spark. Does anyone know the equation that perfect world uses to find attack rate while demon spark is in effect?
[http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=279561 Archer Attack Speed Basics] has a chart of attack speeds. It also gives these equations:
1/Attack Speed = Attack Duration
1/Attack Duration = Attack Speed

My concern is with demon spark's +25% attack speed. At first, I thought an attack speed of 2 aps would become 2.5 aps, but it is actually 2.86 on character screen. I then thought that it might be a 25% reduction in interval between attacks. This would give me an attack speed of 2.67. 2.67 is closer to 2.86 than it is to 2.5 and that might be why it shows up that way.

I then tested it on a base of 3.33 aps. A 25% reduction in interval would give 4.44aps. 4.44 is closer to 4aps than 5 aps, but shows up as 5aps on character screen.

This is why I assume there may be a more complex equation, but I'm not sure. -- [[User:Conner2950|Conner2950]] 16:05, 3 June 2011 (UTC)