Attack speed is an in-game mechanic which is the speed of the hero's basic attack. Unless otherwise stated, it does not affect skills. The higher Attack Speed a hero has, the quicker they hit their basic attack. Items, emblems, talents and specified skill can increase a hero's Attack Speed.
Increasing Attack Speed[]
Hero Abilities[]
Miya's 
Moon Blessing (5% per stack, up to 25%)
Zilong's 
Supreme Warrior (45%-75%, scales with skill level)- Freya's Power of Einherjar (200%)
- Moskov's Abyss Walker (1.15–1.5 times, scales with skill level)
- Roger's Hunter's Steps (20%–40%, scales with skill level) & Bloodthirsty Howl (1.15–1.4 times, scales with skill level)
- Harley's Magic Master (5%-10% per stack, scales with level, up to 100%)
- Helcurt's Shadow of Styx (After leaves Prowler state 0.75 second)
- Martis' Ashura's Wrath (30% per stack, up to 120%)
- Hanabi's Ninjutsu: Equinox (25%)
- Claude's Art of Thievery (4-7%, doubled if the target is an enemy hero, scales with skill level, up to 5 stacks)
- Hanzo's Kinjutsu: Pinnacle Ninja (30%–50%, scales with skill level)
- Thamuz's Cauterant Inferno (1.3–1.6 times, scales with skill level)
- Masha's Wild Power (50% for next two Basic Attacks)
- Wanwan's Crossbow of Tang (30%)
- Popol and Kupa's We Are Angry! (1.3-1.7 times, scales with skill level)
- Natan's Theory of Everything (7.5% per stack, up to 45%)
- Aulus' The Power of Axe (100-200%, scales with skill level)
- Edith's Primal Wrath (50-150%, scales with skill level)
- Melissa's Falling! (50%-75%, scales with skill level)
Emblems & Talents[]
| Emblems & Talents | Amount |
|---|---|
 Marksman Emblem
|
15% (level 60) |
 Swift
|
10% |
Equipment[]
| Item | Attack speed | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 Corrosion Scythe
|
30% |  2050
|
| Corrosion Scythe Unique Passive - Impulse
|
30% (6% per stack, up to 30%) | |
 Demon Hunter Sword
|
20% | 2180
|
 Feather of Heaven
|
20% | 2030
|
| Feather of Heaven Unique Passive - Impulse
|
30% (6% per stack, up to 30%) | |
 Golden Staff
|
15% | 2000
|
| Golden Staff Unique Passive - Swift
|
1% Crit Chance to 1% Attack Speed | |
| Golden Staff Unique Passive - Endless Strike
|
80% (for 1 Basic Attack after every 2 non-critical Basic Attacks) | |
 Haas's Claws
|
15% | 2020
|
| Haas's Claws Unique Passive - Frenzy
|
20% (when critical strikes) | |
 Knife
|
10% | 280
|
 Regular Spear
|
10% | 600
|
 Rogue Meteor
|
15% | 900
|
 Sea Halberd
|
20% | 2050
|
 Swift Boots
|
15% | 710
|
 Swift Crossbow
|
20% | 1000
|
| Swift Crossbow Unique Passive - Impulse
|
15% (3% per stack, up to 15%) | |
 Wind of Nature
|
20% | 1910
|
 Windtalker
|
35% | 1820
|
Battle Spells[]
- Inspire (1.5 times)
Trivia[]
General[]
- The maximum Attack Speed a hero can have is 3.0
- Some Marksman do not prioritize attack speed such as Kimmy and Granger.
- This is because Kimmy naturally has the maximum attack speed which is 3.0 and all attack speed effects from items is turned into movement speed bonus.
- Granger is unique to most Marksman because he is a more skill-based Marksman than Basic Attack which means he does not need to rely on Attack Speed much.
- This is because
Gameplay[]
- Feather of Heaven is the only Magic item to include attack speed.
- Heroes like Esmeralda, Aamon, Harith and Silvanna use this item in their builds as they are mages that rely on Basic Attack.
- Heroes like
Counters[]
- To reduce attack speed effect, buy Dominance Ice.
