Haste Boost Enhancement

[BREZ]

Dumb questions but does the Haste Boost Enhancement found in the Kensei (Ftr) tree work with Repeating Crossbows?

 

[Lazuli]

Yes.

 

[minamber]

Yes, but it won't be nearly as useful as for melee weapons, since it doesn't boost reload speed. I'm pretty sure people have determined that endless fusillade is much more useful for repeaters, and you can't have 2 action boosts going at once.

 

[BREZ]

Thank you, Lazuli and minamber, for the responses!

 

[rabidfox]

Nope. Here was testing with 73.4 that had changes made for ranged balance. You can see bolts fired for 20s with no boosts, haste boost, and NHB.

Inquis (based off lam 73.4 changes) for bolts fired:
Light:
20s 42 (2.1 per second)
20s haste 46 (2.3 per second)
18s NHB 64 (3.2 per second)

Heavy:
20s 40 (2 per second)
20s haste 42 (2.1 per second)
18s NHB 64 (3.2 per second)

LD Carry On 10% action boost haste made no difference in numbers seen.

Here's some rate of fire testing I did not too long ago. You can see haste is better than no haste, but no where near No Holds Barred (as NHB effects reload speed). That was with inquis, but should be similar type value differences with repeaters too.

 

[Phoenicis]

Kinda sorta related question:

At what point does a shuri-thrower attk speed hit animation cap?

I know I'm not at it because when I hit haste boost I see a noticeable increase in attk speed, was hoping someone has a solid number, or is it race dependent?

 

[Phaaze]

Kinda sorta related question:

At what point does a shuri-thrower attk speed hit animation cap?

I know I'm not at it because when I hit haste boost I see a noticeable increase in attk speed, was hoping someone has a solid number, or is it race dependent?

84 thrown attack animations/min is the cap if I remember correctly but maybe it has changed since I last checked.

 

[Fisto Mk I]

83-86 depends test series. Haste can affect shurikens if you take Patience and miss one from mandatory feat like Quick Draw (usual after HM revamp) or Shiradi Whirling Wrists enhancement.