Action speed

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Action speed describes how fast skill is used and is calculated as uses per second. Next use of skill can be performed after cast time end. Action speed describes the overall speed at which an actor (a character or monster) performs actions, such as moving, attacking, casting, placing totems, throwing traps, or using mines. In passive tree actions speed are defined as movement speed, attack speed, cast speed, placement speed, throwing speed (mine throwing speed and trap throwing speed), etc. Action speed can be considered a multiplier for stats that affect the speed of individual actions, though it does not directly modify those stats. Modifiers to action speed can be found under the Defense tab on the character's stat sheet, but it is only visible when it is modified in some way.

Some monsters have a minimum action speed %. This prevents them from ever reaching zero action speed.

Sources of action speed modifiers

Active skill gems

Skill gem
Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex Radius: 22 Mana Cost: (16-33) Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of CurseCurse has 2% increased Doom gain rate1% increased Curse DurationBase duration is (5-5.95) seconds Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (20-29)% less Action Speed Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 40% slower 50% less Effect of Curse against Players Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (10-14)% less Action Speed Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself +(0-10) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			24

The following skills from items affects action speed:

• Summon Harbinger of Time
• Glimpse of Eternity
• Arcane Wake

Ailments

• Chill is capped at 30% reduced action speed. WinterweaveWinterweave
  Coral RingRequires Level 53+(20-30) to maximum LifeAdds (12-15) to (25-30) Fire Damage to Attacks
  Adds (12-15) to (25-30) Cold Damage to Attacks
  +(20-40) to maximum Life
  +(25-30)% to Cold Resistance
  10% increased Movement Speed while Ignited
  The Effect of Chill on you is reversedFury fuels defiance. is capped at 30% increased action speed.
• Freeze reduces enemy action speed to zero, which means they will not move at all.
• See the wiki page on Chill and Freeze for more info.

Support skill gems

There are currently no support skill gems that have stats related to action speed.

Unique items

Item		Stats
HyperboreusHyperboreus Leather BeltRequires Level 53+(25-40) to maximum Life+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill nearby Enemies when you Focus, causing 30% reduced Action Speed Focus has (30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (50-70)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Veiled SuffixCold winds whirl at the crown of the world.Take this item to Jun Ortoi to have her Unveil it.	53	+(25-40) to maximum Life+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill nearby Enemies when you Focus, causing 30% reduced Action Speed Focus has (30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (50-70)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Veiled Suffix +(105-150) to Armour +(11-15) to maximum Energy Shield +(151-213) to Armour +(16-20) to maximum Energy Shield +(214-285) to Armour +(21-25) to maximum Energy Shield +(105-150) to Armour and Evasion Rating +(151-213) to Armour and Evasion Rating +(214-285) to Armour and Evasion Rating +(26-30) to maximum Life Regenerate 2 Mana per second +(31-35) to maximum Life Regenerate 3 Mana per second +(36-40) to maximum Life Regenerate 4 Mana per second +(26-30) to maximum Mana Regenerate 15 Life per second +(31-35) to maximum Mana Regenerate 20 Life per second +(36-40) to maximum Mana Regenerate 25 Life per second (5-6)% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges (7-8)% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges +(9-10)% to Cold and Chaos Resistances +(11-12)% to Cold and Chaos Resistances +(13-15)% to Cold and Chaos Resistances +(11-12) to Dexterity and Intelligence +(13-14) to Dexterity and Intelligence +(15-17) to Dexterity and Intelligence Regenerate 60 Energy Shield per second while a Rare or Unique Enemy is Nearby Regenerate 90 Energy Shield per second while a Rare or Unique Enemy is Nearby Regenerate 120 Energy Shield per second while a Rare or Unique Enemy is Nearby +(105-150) to Evasion Rating +(11-15) to maximum Energy Shield +(151-213) to Evasion Rating +(16-20) to maximum Energy Shield +(214-285) to Evasion Rating +(21-25) to maximum Energy Shield +(9-10)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances +(11-12)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances +(13-15)% to Fire and Chaos Resistances Flasks applied to you have (3-4)% increased Effect Flasks applied to you have (5-6)% increased Effect Flasks applied to you have (7-8)% increased Effect Flasks applied to you have (8-10)% increased Effect 20% reduced Flask Charges gained Flasks applied to you have (11-14)% increased Effect 33% reduced Flask Charges gained (6-8)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (9-12)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Regenerate 1% of Life per second during any Flask Effect Regenerate 1.5% of Life per second during any Flask Effect Regenerate 2% of Life per second during any Flask Effect +(9-10)% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances +(11-12)% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances +(13-15)% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances Your Critical Strike Chance is Lucky while Focussed +(11-12) to Strength and Dexterity +(13-14) to Strength and Dexterity +(15-17) to Strength and Dexterity +(11-12) to Strength and Intelligence +(13-14) to Strength and Intelligence +(15-17) to Strength and Intelligence (7-8)% increased Trap Throwing Speed (9-10)% increased Trap Throwing Speed (11-12)% increased Trap Throwing Speed
Garb of the EphemeralGarb of the Ephemeral Savant's RobeQuality: +20% Energy Shield: (327-381) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 600 Str, 752 Int<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement Gain a Divine Charge on Hit +10 to maximum Divine Charges You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical StrikesExceptional men and women of strong will can flicker a spark, but something much greater is needed to unleash the wildfire of true divine flames.	56	<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement Gain a Divine Charge on Hit +10 to maximum Divine Charges You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity Nearby Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical Strikes
The PandemoniusThe Pandemonius Jade AmuletRequires Level 64+(20-30) to Dexterity(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(35-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill Enemy for 1 second when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Blind Chilled Enemies on Hit Damage Penetrates 20% Cold Resistance against Chilled EnemiesA single moment sets in motion an eternal fall, beneath which all are buried.	64	+(20-30) to Dexterity(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(35-40)% to Cold Resistance Chill Enemy for 1 second when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Blind Chilled Enemies on Hit Damage Penetrates 20% Cold Resistance against Chilled Enemies
Kaom's RootsKaom's Roots Titan GreavesQuality: +20% Armour: 289Requires Level 68, 120 StrHas no Sockets Cannot be Knocked Back +(150-200) to maximum Life Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Unwavering StanceDon't flinch. It's a waste of good hitting time.	68	Has no Sockets Cannot be Knocked Back +(150-200) to maximum Life Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Unwavering Stance

Passive skills

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
N/A	Watchtowers	24% increased Totem Damage Attack Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems Totems' Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value 1% increased Movement Speed per Summoned Totem [1]
Elementalist	Beacon of Ruin	Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 10% Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 15% 20% more Damage with Ignite 30% increased Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments [1]
Juggernaut	Unstoppable	Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value Movement Speed cannot be modified to below base value 10% increased Movement Speed Cannot be Stunned [1]

Shrines

Shrine		Description
	Acceleration Shrine Death doesn't wait.	You are faster, and have increased Projectile Speed 50% increased Action Speed 80% increased Projectile Speed Action speed is a modifier affecting animation speed. This effect stacks additively with other modifiers like Temporal Chains and Chill.

Other

• Acceleration Shrine
• Slipstream
• Tailwind
• Maddening Presence