bard needs worn haste items?

[Issar]

Originally Posted by Dolalin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Dex on a CoF will help you proc, but increased swing rate doesn't affect proc rate. Proc rates are a constant per unit time. All you have to do is be swinging at all.

That's correct, and how I've always understood it from the original developer's notes, way back in the day. I should clarify what I had meant with my comment.

If a bard has an epic, he will be meleeing to gain procs. While the procs are not influenced by haste, you may as well increase the little damage you're doing while you're doing it. As such, if you're not sacrificing any significant stats by wearing a haste item, then you may as well put one on.

I've only played one bard, which is my early 50's bard on blue. So limited experience to reference from. Aside from maintaining skills, my weapons have basically been bagged since the late 30's in both group and solo situations. We are the weirdest melee class...