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![]() IAS is found on four types of items only: Increased Attack Speed (IAS) is a key breakpoint for melee-based characters who rely on delivering Physical damage to targets (this applies to Assassin traps as well) The fewer frames it takes to hit a target with a weapon, the faster your attack speed, so the more damage you can do in less time. Since IAS is more complicated than the other breakpoints, calculators are your best source for determining proper IAS breakpoints based on your class and equipment.īreakpoints in Diablo II: Resurrected IAS Calculator (Outside Link) You should also consult the build guides for your class and build to find out the target breakpoints for IAS. In this guide, we'll discuss what gearing options your melee characters have for increasing their attack speed, reducing animation frames and improving hit efficiency.įor more information about breakpoints, please see our guide. (Threshers can be used at clvl 66.Welcome to Wowhead's guide to Gearing for Increased Attack Speed (IAS) Breakpoints in Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.7 & Ladder Season 4. Of course, +Strength gear can allow earlier use, but generally if people trade good stuff for a runeword polearm, they want to be able to use it ASAP without jumping through hoops, hence the popularity of Cryptic Axes. ![]() However, you'd need clvl 81 to use a Greater Poleaxe or clvl 86 to use a Giant Thresher. Act 2 Nightmare mercenaries reach 165 Strength (enough for Cryptic Axe) at clvl 73, without bonuses from gear. what gives?Ĭryptic Axe is still among the best at one thing: strength requirements. Wait, I thought Cryptic Axe was considered by everyone to be the best polearm. It's possible to equip your mercenary with gear such that your only real consideration is how fast he attacks, in which case Giant Thresher may be the polearm for you. A faster-attacking mercenary, regardless of weapon damage, is more likely to trigger Chance to Cast gear, Crushing Blow, and similar mods that care about when you hit. ![]() Sometimes it isn't about the polearm damage so much as it's about the number of hits you land. Giant Thresher doesn't seem to win any DPS contests. Conclusion: Cryptic Axe wins at 25, 50-60, and 95+ IAS. ![]()
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