Does anything change the attack speed of a weapon? Find out here.
In a game like Elden Ring, every second counts. It can be the second that can give you a tremendous victory or a devastating loss. To make the most of the time you have in the game, it’s crucial to get some quick attacks to whittle down the enemy’s health. This guide on how to increase attack speed in Elden Ring can help you with it.
The only way to “boost” the attack speed of your weapon in Elden Ring is to switch it to a smaller weapon with a low weight. There’s no stat or item that can modify and increase the swing speed for any weapon. Players need to choose a light weapon that is faster compared to the heavier, slower-to-swing weapons. Since lighter weapons deal lesser damage per hit, players will have to focus on landing back-to-back attacks and make the most of the speed.
These are some of the best weapon types which aren’t heavy hitters but are small and good enough to land a quick attack or two (before the enemy puts your foolish ambitions to rest). Assuming you are using one-handed attacks, try the weapons from these categories and choose the best one for the build you are going for. Speed of your weapon, along with the timing of attacks will make a big difference in the game.
Thanks to u/Maeno-san for the full compilation.
To get into some specifics, players can try the following weapons to deal damage quickly or even land a perfect backstab attack. Yes, they do have a very short range because the trade-off is a faster attack speed and higher crit damage.
That was for melee weapons but if you are casting spells to take down enemies, here’s how to reduce spell casting time. In this case, there are two ways to do so – increasing the Dexterity stat and using the Radagon Icon talisman.
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