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2h sword speed vs attack

Hi people!
I was wondering how to calculate the differences between attack and attack speed. What would be better (and by how much), a 250 attack normal 2H sword, or a 206 attack fast 2H sword? I am not sure if it's necessary, but I have 249 (279 with rage) attack from the rest of my gear/passive skills.
Thanks for any information!

December 16, 2013

13 Comments • Newest first

Herculade

If you have a good shield, go 1H. If you're poor and have a pretty decent 2h sword with good speed, go 2H.

Reply December 22, 2013
xtripled

@DuskRaven: MPE pots, pretty easy to get although not perm
azwan att speed -1/-2 (need to use NX circs/ already have legendary ability)
decent Speed infusion

Reply December 16, 2013
DuskRaven

@xtripled : I see. What ways would you recommend getting the extra attack speed points? (Preferably on a permanent basis)

Reply December 16, 2013
xtripled

@DuskRaven: oh, got thrown off by the comments
the one with higher attack then

Reply December 16, 2013
DuskRaven

@xtripled : both are 2H but one is fast and one is normal.

Reply December 16, 2013
xtripled

i would just use the 2h, it's easy to get to faster 2 nowadays with MPE and other things

Reply December 16, 2013
pokemon1188

[quote=Auuras]A fast 2h sword is a faster 1h sword.
A normal 2h sword is a fast 1h sword.[/quote]

I think they are about equal in terms of dpm, but this guy is wrong, how does a 2h sword turn into a 1h sword? The shield always has its effects.

Reply December 16, 2013
DuskRaven

@Auuras : Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question.

Reply December 16, 2013