effective damage over time vs swingspeed

[Gorre]

i normally dont play any melee classes but just rolled me a scout for fun and cant decide wich speed of weapon to use
i really love fast-swinging weapons but many ppl told me there is a hard cap on swingspeed being at 1,5
main argument was "because it says so on the info of mastery or arms RA"
but has there been any actual tests on this?

i also would like to know what the effect of haste, more quickness and faster melee stats from toa is when you compare the damage being done over time
im not talking about the frontload damage
will these factors change anything on your final damage over time?

 

[judas]

Yes.

 

[ilaya]

i will out damage any LW champ with dmg over time with a very fast hammer.. some little ra's and a nasty proc.. PVE.. cant say i have the same thing from PvP yet.. u rarely get 2 champs in grp to test.

but it seems if u stick ra's on crits.. go faster.. put dots on/aim for dot wpns.. you WILL outdamage a slower wpn speed.. bypasses BT's nicely too.

and this all with shitty blunt styles remember.. ^^ bigger the mob is.. more aggro and damage i dish out..

as a scout i'd say hmm.. what works best with shield.. use that.. not swing time factors..styles will win.

i got no say atm..just use what i got

tired now.. bedtimeZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzz

 

[flibodob]

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