Question about weapon attributes.

Question

Got me a Grognak's axe yesterday that I can swing 40% faster... so into the scrap bin goes my old Grognaks Axe...

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Now... is that JUST a 40% reduction in time between pressing the button, and the weapon hitting? Or is it a 40% reduction in time between attacks, resulting in more DPS?

Posted Jun 9, 2021, 4:18 PM UTC

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DarkCarcus:76: Fallout 76•

As a melee, IMHO swing speed is the best effect for melee weapons, even more so then any first star effect.

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ZachyChan013:firebreathers: Fire Breathers•

It let's you pull the trigger faster, there for hitting more often. Giving you a 40% dps boost

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LifeOuttaTimeOP•

That's a shit-ton of damage. Geez.

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alajmii•

the swing animation is faster by 40% from the time you start the attack till the end of the animation.

faster swing => more swings => enemies die faster

DPS (or damage per swing in this case) is affected by other things.

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LifeOuttaTimeOP•

DPS... "damage per second"... no?

That's why I ask... if I am getting 40% more swings, then my DPS goes way up. I

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alajmii•

yeah, you are right, more swings means more DPS.

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Aj9898•

The former, I believe.

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