Attack speed

The Attack speed of a weapon determines the rate of attack of a player wielding that weapon. This is a factor which is often considered by players when forming strategies for activities such as player-killing. Weapons such as the abyssal whip and the dragon dagger are extremely popular because of their high attack speed.

The speed of each weapon is represented by a bar on which there are several possible values ranging from 7 (fastest) to 1 (slowest). The bar is separated into ten squares of lightening shades of blue. The value represents the number of squares shown, with 10 displaying a full bar and 0 displaying an empty bar. The delay time in ticks between each attack is equal to 10 &minus; speed value. If the attack mode is set to Rapid, the speed value increases by 1. If the attack speed of a weapon is 8 or higher the player will hit again before the previous damage vanishes. If a player is under the effect of a Miasmic spell, his or her melee and ranged attack speed will be slowed by 50%.