Problems with frenzy - a bug?

[Tolkien]

Can anyone give me an answer:
"Why is Frenzy actualy slower than double swing - even when I am constantly hitting?" :rant:
I understand that it should be faster with each succesfuly blow - please someine explain it to me how frenzy really works.
Thanks :howdy:

[stevep0520]

Hello,

From what I can tell, Double Swing automatically goes to the fastest IAS point, whereas Frenzy take a little while to get up there and is "somewhat" reliant on the IAS of your weapon or gear.

Also, it depends on what level your Frenzy is at. If it's low level/low swings (ie lvl 1 Frenzy, 2 swings), you won't necessarily have the world's best attack speed. At higher levels/more swings (ie lvl 20 Frenzy/6 swings), you'll be pleased with the results.

But beware, it only lasts 6 seconds

[Ash Housewares]

of course frenzy has to build up and, as mentioned, a limit to how far it can build

I have yet to conduct testing, but for the most part, especially with slower weapons it will take far less ias for double swing than it will for frenzy to hit top speed, using items like schaefers hammers a difference was clear, but using lightsabres I am seeing top speed frenzy at roughly the same speed as double swing, admitedly, I didn't test the actual framerates for the attacks, and I could tell you how frenzy works, but I don't know how double swing works, how much ias does it add to attack?

[Superhal]

here's the old explanation about how frenzy works: with each succesful double hit, it gets faster by a random amount of 5-7% ias until the maximum limit is reached (as listed on the skills screen.)

there could be an AR factor as well. if your ar is bad, you might be only hitting once per frenzy, thus not charging it up. you should test it with ITD weps.

worst comes to worst, use frenzy to charge up, then switch to double swing.

[Tolkien]

Thank you guys - understood! :thumbsup: