Talk:Speed Factor/@comment-71.38.241.209-20191020002524/@comment-16405859-20191020091414

Speed factor determines *when* the character actually makes their attacks in a round. Let's say you have a normal 2H sword with speed factor 10, can make 2 APR, and have no speed factor boost, you will make your attacks at around 2.3s and 4.3s. At +10 speed factor, you will make your attacks at around 0.5s and 2.5s. You still can only make 2 attacks in a round, but it's useful for when you want to "hit and run".

Hypothetical situation: a kensai who can make his first attack at 0.5s fighting a paladin who can make his first attack at 2.3s. The kensai can make one attack then immediately run away, wait until the next round, then go back in and repeat the process. So in theory, he can kill the paladin without the paladin ever making a single attack, because the paladin needs two much time to make one attack.

Back to the example with a normal 2H sword and no speed boost, even at 10 APR (5 APR + Improved Haste) you will still need around 1s to make the first attack.