Casting Speed

As of Build 121, a cast speed modifier has been added to the game.

This modifier applies to Mage Skills only (i.e. Fire Bolt, Crispy Critters, Ice Bolt, Ring of Fire, Ice Shards, Shadow Bolt, Shadow Lightning and Teleport) and should not apply to either Ranger Skills or Fighter Skills.

What affects Casting Speed?

• % Attack Speed - WILL affect the casting speed.

• % Melee Attack Speed - WILL NOT
• % Ranged Attack Speed - WILL NOT

Any generic attack speed modifier will affect the speed of casting these Mage Skills. As a bonus/nerf a generic attack speed modifier will also affect ranged and melee attack speeds, as well.

Presumably at some point, a new modifier "% Cast Speed" could be introduced to new items and/or skills.

For example:

• Unnerving Shout, Ice Bolt or Shiver Shot all have an element of -% Attack Speed which would slow down your Cast Speed.
• Some Non-Player Skill Effects such as Slow or Enfeeble would also slow down your Cast Speed.