Sacred 2:Attack Speed

The rate of attack, or the speed at which a player may use a weapon to hit with or fire at for any character is affected by their Attack Speed rating ("AS"), which can be affected by the type of weapon in use. Some weapons, such as daggers, are intrinsically faster, while others, such as crossbows, are innately slower. Additionally, certain characters have a natural ability to use some weapons faster than other characters. Players should remain aware of this synergy. Selecting an appropriate lore (e.g. Hafted Weapons for use with Thain's Axe) can increase attack speed. Your attack speed is not affected in any way by the enemy you are fighting.