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Attack Speed
 
 
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Attack Speed is the frequency with which units attack is measured. A unit's attack speed can be modified by items, per point of Agility attribute symbol agility, abilities providing flat bonuses and auras.

Mechanics[]

IAS vs BAT Attack per second graph

IAS vs BAT: attacks per second

Most heroes have a base attack speed and base attack time of 100 and 1.7 respectively.

Total attack speed is defined as

Σ Attack Speed = (Base Attack Speed + Σ Agility Current + Σ Flat Attack Speed Bonuses) × (1 + Attack Speed Multiplier), & 20 ≤ Σ Attack Speed ≤ 700

Attack speed bonuses and reductions stack additively by a flat value and/or percentages. By default, the total attack speed value has a minimum of 20 and an maximum value of 700 and most unit's attack speeds cannot be reduced or increased beyond the values above.

The attack rate is the amount of attacks a unit can launch within a second, and is defined as

r = (Σ Attack Speed) / (100 × BAT)

Therefore, the time needed per attack a hero launches is defined as

T = 1 / r

Base Attack Time[]

Every unit has a base attack time (BAT), which refers to the default interval between attacks for a unit without considering Agility attribute symbol agility and attack speed bonus.

For example, a Melee Creep Radiant icon Melee Creep has a BAT of 1, and thus attacks once per second by default. Similarly, if a hero with 1.7 BAT with no Agility attribute symbol agility and no bonus attack speed, they would attack once every 1.7 seconds. While nearly every unit can have their attack speed modified, only a few heroes can actively change their BAT.

Examples[]

With a base attack time of 1.7, 100 base attack speed and 20 Agility attribute symbol agility at level 1. What is Marci minimap icon Marci's current attack rate?
Marci minimap icon Marci attacks about 0.706 times per second in this example, and takes 1.416 seconds between attacks.

Benchmark[]

Most heroes' attack rate is 0.588 attacks per second. Attack speed is expressed in percent of base attack speed. The base is therefore expressed as 100. Each point of increased attack speed (IAS) sources add 1 point to it, and attack speed works together with base attack time to determine how often a unit can attack.

When hovering over the hero's attributes in the HUD, the first field shows the attack speed and the time required per attack in parenthesis. The attack speed field is defaulted to 100 and adds the attack speed bonuses or reductions afterwards, leading to a minimum of 20 and a maximum value of 700.

Even though the HUD may show a unit to exceed these boundaries, the actual attack speed used for calculations will still obey the minimum and maximum values.

For units that do not have 1.7 BAT, the attack speed values in the HUD will be displayed as if they have 1.7 BAT. For example, a unit with 0.85 BAT and no other attack speed bonus sources will display itself as having an attack speed of 1.445, because 0.85 seconds is how long a unit with 1.7 BAT and 1.445 attack speed would take in between attacks.

This strange quirk makes it harder to figure out if a hero without the standard 1.7 BAT is nearing maximum attack speed, but it does allow players to compare this uniform metric across all heroes easier.

The following table shows the attack speed benchmarks and their effect on attacks per second:

AS Vs BAT Benchmarks
Default AS
(100)
BAT Normal Speed
20 5x x
25 4x x
33 3x x
50 2x x
100 1x 1x
200 x 2x
300 x 3x
400 x 4x
500 x 5x
600 x 6x
700 x 7x

Exceptions[]

Most heroes have a BAT of 1.7 except for the following:

Hero Base Attack Time Base Attack Speed Difference in Attacks/Sec Attack Speed Range
(in 1.7 BAT Representation)
Min Max
Juggernaut icon Juggernaut 1.4 110 +21.4% 36.4 850
Anti-Mage icon Anti-Mage 1.4 100 +21.4% 24.3 850
Abaddon icon Abaddon 1.5 95 +13.3% 17 793.3
Dark Willow icon Dark Willow 1.5 115 +13.3% 39.7 793.3
Morphling icon Morphling 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Bounty Hunter icon Bounty Hunter 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Nature's Prophet icon Nature's Prophet 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Queen of Pain icon Queen of Pain 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Terrorblade icon Terrorblade 1.5 110 +13.3% 34 793.3
Windranger icon Windranger 1.5 90 +13.3% 11.3 793.3
Dragon Knight icon Dragon Knight 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Huskar icon Huskar 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Lina icon Lina 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Lone Druid icon Lone Druid 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Muerta icon Muerta 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Shadow Fiend icon Shadow Fiend 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Silencer icon Silencer 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Snapfire icon Snapfire 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Storm Spirit icon Storm Spirit 1.6 115 +6.3% 37.2 743.8
Bristleback icon Bristleback 1.8 100 -5.6% 18.9 661.1
Magnus icon Magnus 1.8 100 -5.6% 18.9 661.1
Mars icon Mars 1.8 100 -5.6% 18.9 661.1
Primal Beast icon Primal Beast 1.8 100 -5.6% 18.9 661.1
Weaver icon Weaver 1.8 120 -5.6% 37.8 661.1
Sven icon Sven 1.9 110 -10.5% 26.8 626.3
Outworld Destroyer icon Outworld Destroyer 1.9 100 -10.5% 17.9 626.3
Treant Protector icon Treant Protector 1.9 100 -10.5% 17.9 626.3
Spirit Breaker icon Spirit Breaker 1.9 100 -10.5% 17.9 626.3
Doom icon Doom 1.9 100 -10.5% 17.9 626.3
Hoodwink icon Hoodwink 2 100 -15% 17 595

Other Units[]

Summons
Unit Base Attack Time Base Attack Speed Difference in Attacks/Sec Attack Speed Range
(in 1.7 BAT Representation)
Min Max
Fountain Radiant icon Fountain 0.15 100 +1033.3% 226.7 7933.3
Witch Doctor Death Ward icon Death Ward 0.22 100 +672.7% 154.5 5409.1
Familiar icon Familiar 0.5 100 +240% 68 2380
Necronomicon Warrior icon Necronomicon Warrior 0.75 105 +126.7% 56.7 1586.7
Brewmaster Void icon Void (Level 3) 0.8 100 +112.5% 42.5 1487.5
Lycan Wolf icon Lycan Wolf (Level 4) 0.9 100 +88.9% 37.8 1322.2
Melee Creep Radiant icon Melee Creep 1 100 +70% 34 1190
Necronomicon Archer icon Necronomicon Archer 1 105 +70% 42.5 1190
Lycan Wolf icon Lycan Wolf (Level 3) 1 100 +70% 34 1190
Brewmaster Void icon Void (Level 2) 1 100 +70% 34 1190
Lycan Wolf icon Lycan Wolf (Level 2) 1.1 100 +54.5% 30.9 1081.8
Warlock Warlock Golem icon Warlock Golem 1.2 100 +41.7% 28.3 991.7
Lycan Wolf icon Lycan Wolf (Level 1) 1.2 100 +41.7% 28.3 991.7
Brewmaster Void icon Void (Level 1) 1.2 100 +41.7% 28.3 991.7
Wraith King Skeleton icon Wraith King Skeleton 1.2 100 +41.7% 28.3 991.7
Beastmaster Boar icon Boar 1.25 100 +36% 27.2 952
Brewmaster Earth icon Earth 1.25 100 +36% 27.2 952
Brewmaster Fire icon Fire 1.35 100 +25.9% 25.2 881.5
Broodmother Spiderling icon Spiderite 1.35 100 +25.9% 25.2 881.5
Broodmother Spiderling icon Spiderling 1.2 100 +41.7% 28.3 991.7
Invoker Forged Spirit icon Forged Spirit 1.35 100 +25.9% 25.2 881.5
Nature's Prophet Treant icon Greater Treant 1.4 100 +21.4% 24.3 850
Venomancer Plague Ward icon Plague Ward 1.4 100 +21.4% 24.3 850
Spirit Bear icon Spirit Bear (Level 4) 1.45 100 +17.2% 23.4 820.7
Shadow Shaman Serpent Ward icon Serpent Ward 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Enigma Eidolon icon Eidolon 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Brewmaster Storm icon Storm 1.5 100 +13.3% 22.7 793.3
Spirit Bear icon Spirit Bear (Level 3) 1.55 100 +9.7% 21.9 767.7
Nature's Prophet Treant icon Treant 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Undying Zombie icon Undying Zombie 1.6 100 +6.3% 21.3 743.8
Spirit Bear icon Spirit Bear (Level 2) 1.65 100 +3% 20.6 721.2
Spirit Bear icon Spirit Bear (Level 1) 1.75 100 -2.9% 19.4 680
Roshan icon Roshan 2 200 -15% 102 595
Siege Creep Radiant icon Siege Creep 3 100 -43.3% 11.3 396.7
Neutral Creeps
Unit Base Attack Time Base Attack Speed Difference in Attacks/Sec Attack Speed Range
(in 1.7 BAT Representation)
Min Max
Ghost icon Ghost 2 165 -15% 72.3 595
Centaur Courser icon Centaur Courser 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ancient Granite Golem icon Ancient Granite Golem 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ancient Rock Golem icon Ancient Rock Golem 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Alpha Wolf icon Alpha Wolf 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Dark Troll Summoner icon Dark Troll Summoner 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Hill Troll icon Hill Troll 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Kobold icon Kobold 2 200 -15% 102 595
Kobold Foreman icon Kobold Foreman 2 200 -15% 102 595
Kobold Soldier icon Kobold Soldier 2 200 -15% 102 595
Mud Golem icon Mud Golem 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ogre Bruiser icon Ogre Bruiser 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ogre Frostmage icon Ogre Frostmage 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Satyr Mindstealer icon Satyr Mindstealer 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Satyr Tormenter icon Satyr Tormenter 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Shard Golem icon Shard Golem 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Wildwing icon Wildwing 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Wildwing Ripper icon Wildwing Ripper 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Warpine Raider icon Warpine Raider 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ancient Frostbitten Golem icon Ancient Frostbitten Golem 2 150 -15% 59.5 595
Ancient Ice Shaman icon Ancient Ice Shaman 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Ancient Black Dragon icon Ancient Black Dragon 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Centaur Conqueror icon Centaur Conqueror 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Fell Spirit icon Fell Spirit 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Hellbear icon Hellbear 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Giant Wolf icon Giant Wolf 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Hellbear Smasher icon Hellbear Smasher 2 135 -15% 46.8 595
Harpy Scout icon Harpy Scout 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Harpy Stormcrafter icon Harpy Stormcrafter 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Hill Troll Berserker icon Hill Troll Berserker 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Vhoul Assassin icon Vhoul Assassin 2 125 -15% 38.3 595
Ancient Black Drake icon Ancient Black Drake 2 120 -15% 34 595
Ancient Rumblehide icon Ancient Rumblehide 2 120 -15% 34 595
Ancient Thunderhide icon Ancient Thunderhide 2 120 -15% 34 595
Hill Troll Priest icon Hill Troll Priest 2 125 -15% 38.3 595

Base Attack Time Manipulation[]

Most base attack time manipulation abilities sets the caster's base attack time to a certain value, unless stated otherwise by the ability descriptions.

1 Requires Talent talent.
2a Requires Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter.
2b Requires Aghanim's Shard icon Aghanim's Shard.

Base Attack Speed[]

Heroes Attack speed
Centaur Warrunner minimap iconRiki minimap iconShadow Shaman minimap iconSkywrath Mage minimap iconSpectre minimap iconTechies minimap iconTiny minimap iconWarlock minimap iconWindranger minimap iconWinter Wyvern minimap icon 90
Abaddon minimap icon 95
Alchemist minimap iconAncient Apparition minimap iconAnti-Mage minimap iconArc Warden minimap iconAxe minimap iconBane minimap iconBatrider minimap iconBeastmaster minimap iconBloodseeker minimap iconBounty Hunter minimap iconBrewmaster minimap iconBristleback minimap iconChaos Knight minimap iconChen minimap iconClinkz minimap iconClockwerk minimap iconCrystal Maiden minimap iconDark Seer minimap iconDawnbreaker minimap iconDazzle minimap iconDeath Prophet minimap iconDisruptor minimap iconDoom minimap iconDragon Knight minimap iconDrow Ranger minimap iconEarth Spirit minimap iconEarthshaker minimap iconElder Titan minimap iconEmber Spirit minimap iconEnchantress minimap iconEnigma minimap iconFaceless Void minimap iconGrimstroke minimap iconHoodwink minimap iconHuskar minimap iconInvoker minimap iconIo minimap iconJakiro minimap iconKeeper of the Light minimap iconKunkka minimap iconLegion Commander minimap iconLeshrac minimap iconLich minimap iconLina minimap iconLone Druid minimap iconLuna minimap iconMagnus minimap iconMarci minimap iconMars minimap iconMedusa minimap iconMeepo minimap iconMirana minimap iconMonkey King minimap iconMorphling minimap iconMuerta minimap iconNature's Prophet minimap iconNecrophos minimap iconNight Stalker minimap iconNyx Assassin minimap iconOgre Magi minimap iconOmniknight minimap iconOracle minimap iconOutworld Destroyer minimap iconPangolier minimap iconPhantom Assassin minimap iconPhantom Lancer minimap iconPhoenix minimap iconPrimal Beast minimap iconPuck minimap iconPudge minimap iconPugna minimap iconQueen of Pain minimap iconRazor minimap iconRubick minimap iconShadow Demon minimap iconShadow Fiend minimap iconSilencer minimap iconSlardar minimap iconSnapfire minimap iconSniper minimap iconSpirit Breaker minimap iconTemplar Assassin minimap iconTidehunter minimap iconTimbersaw minimap iconTinker minimap iconTreant Protector minimap iconTroll Warlord minimap iconTusk minimap iconUnderlord minimap iconUndying minimap iconUrsa minimap iconVoid Spirit minimap iconWitch Doctor minimap iconWraith King minimap iconZeus minimap icon 100
Juggernaut minimap iconLycan minimap iconNaga Siren minimap iconSand King minimap iconSven minimap iconTerrorblade minimap iconVengeful Spirit minimap iconVisage minimap icon 110
Dark Willow minimap iconLion minimap iconStorm Spirit minimap iconVenomancer minimap icon 115
Lifestealer minimap iconSlark minimap iconViper minimap iconWeaver minimap icon 120
Broodmother minimap iconGyrocopter minimap icon 125

Attack Speed Limits[]

Heroes with a unique base attack speed will also have a unique minimum attack speed equal to the difference between the hero's base attack speed and the default 100 base attack speed.

For example, Tiny minimap icon Tiny has a base attack speed of 90, which is 10 less attack speed than the default 100. Therefore, his minimum attack speed will be 10, which is 10 less attack speed than the default 20 minimum attack speed.

This means despite Tiny minimap icon Tiny and Drow Ranger minimap icon Drow Ranger both having the same 1.7 BAT, their slowest attack rates are 17 and 8.5 seconds respectively. This works in reverse for higher base attack speeds — Mirana minimap icon Mirana, whose base attack speed is 100, will have a minimum attack speed of 20.

However, this minimum attack speed mechanic does not appear to apply to non-hero units. For example, Roshan icon Roshan and Hoodwink minimap icon Hoodwink, who both have 2 BAT, both have a minimum attack rate of 10 seconds, despite Roshan having a base attack speed of 200.

The maximum attack speed of all heroes is 700. This value does not change based on the heroes' base attack speed. This means that heroes like Tiny minimap icon Tiny have a greater attack speed range (10 – 700) , and heroes like Mirana minimap icon Mirana have a lesser attack speed range (20 – 700) than the average hero (20 – 700).

Maximum Attack Speed[]

The following abilities are able to change a unit's maximum attack speed (of 700), allowing it to reach even higher values. If a unit is affected by multiple abilities that change the maximum value, the higher value takes priority.

Maximum Attack Speed Changing Abilities
  • Moment of Courage icon
    Proc Chance: 25% (Talent 33%)
    Buff Attack Speed Bonus: 1000
    Duration: 1
    Upon proccing, Legion Commander receives a buff, which grants her 1000 attack speed that lasts for 1 second, or until she lands an attack on an enemy, whichever is shorter. Missed attacks do not count.
  • Unleash icon
    Flurry Attack Speed Bonus: 700/975/1325
    Duration: 16
    While active, the ability removes the attack speed limit for the hero.

Fixed Attack Interval[]

The following abilities perform instant attacks or attacks based on fixed intervals and they completely ignore the base attack time, attack speed and attack rate of the unit.

Abilities with Fixed Attack Intervals
  • Burning Army icon
    Archers Attack Interval:
  • Flak Cannon icon
    Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
    Side Gunner Range: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
    Side Gunner Interval: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 700
    Prioritizes furthest unit away within its range.
  • Tether icon
    Talent Upgrade
    The attacks are performed as soon as the ally launches their attack (including instant attacks from the ally). It does not matter whether the attack actually hits or not.
  • Blade Fury icon
    Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
    Instant Attack Interval: Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 75%
    Duration: 80%
    The instant attack targets are chosen randomly, there are no priorities.
  • Infest icon
    Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
    Enemy Hero Attack Interval: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1.25
    Enemy Hero Duration: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 5
    Ability can be now cast on enemy heroes or creep-heroes.
  • Bulwark icon
    Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
    Soldiers Attack Range: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 100
    Soldiers Attack Interval: Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
    Creates invulnerable soldiers around Mars minimap icon Mars' front while ability is active.
  • Wukong's Command icon
    Soldiers Attack Interval: 1.2
  • Dream Coil icon
    Talent Upgrade
    Instant Attack Radius: Talent
    Instant Attack Interval: Talent
    Perform instant attacks on all leashed enemies, as long as Puck minimap icon Puck stays within the instant attack radius of the targeted area.
  • Tricks of the Trade icon
    Radius: 450
    Attack Count: 4 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 5)
    Instant Attack Interval: 0.67 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 0.5)
    Max Channel Time: 2
  • Tree Volley icon
    Tree Throw Interval: 25%
    Max Channel Time: 2.5
  • Geminate Attack icon
    Instant Attack Interval: 0.25
    Number of Extra Attacks: 1 (Talent 2)

Modifying Attack Speed[]

These abilities increase or decrease a unit's attack speed by a constant value. These bonuses and reductions can not exceed the minimum and maximum attack speed limits.

Bonuses[]

Flat Attack Speed Bonus Sources
1 Requires Talent talent.
2a Requires Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter.
2b Requires Aghanim's Shard icon Aghanim's Shard.

Items[]

Many items grant their owners an attack speed bonus, increasing their attack speed when equipped, either by increasing their agility, or by just giving them a flat bonus.

The following items increase a unit's attack speed. The effects are limited to the item's owner, which must have the item equipped.

Items that provide attack speed bonus by flat amount and agility:

Bonus Agility and Flat Attack Speed
Item Value Item Cost Cost/Value Point
Manta Style icon Manta Style 41 4600 Gold 112.2 Gold
Power Treads (Agility) icon Power Treads (Agility) 35 1400 Gold 40 Gold
Sange and Yasha icon Sange and Yasha 36 4050 Gold 112.5 Gold
Vambrace (Agility) icon Vambrace (Agility) 18 N/A N/A
Wraith Band icon Wraith Band 1 10 505 Gold 50.5 Gold
Wraith Band icon Wraith Band 2 20 505 Gold 25.25 Gold
Yasha icon Yasha 31 2000 Gold 64.52 Gold
Yasha and Kaya icon Yasha and Kaya 36 4000 Gold 111.11 Gold


These items have a flat attack speed bonus to the hero who has them equipped.

Bonus Attack Speed
Item Value Item Cost Cost/Value Point
Armlet of Mordiggian icon Armlet of Mordiggian 25 2500 Gold 100 Gold
Assault Cuirass icon Assault Cuirass 30 5125 Gold 170.83 Gold
Blitz Knuckles icon Blitz Knuckles 35 1000 Gold 28.57 Gold
Bloodthorn icon Bloodthorn 100 6825 Gold 68.25 Gold
Elven Tunic icon Elven Tunic 26 N/A N/A
Gleipnir icon Gleipnir 30 5450 Gold 181.67 Gold
Gloves of Haste icon Gloves of Haste 20 450 Gold 22.5 Gold
Grove Bow icon Grove Bow 20 N/A N/A
Hand of Midas icon Hand of Midas 35 2200 Gold 62.86 Gold
Hyperstone icon Hyperstone 60 2000 Gold 33.33 Gold
Maelstrom icon Maelstrom 25 2950 Gold 118 Gold
Mage Slayer icon Mage Slayer 45 2825 Gold 62.78 Gold
Mind Breaker icon Mind Breaker 30 N/A N/A
Mjollnir icon Mjollnir 90 5500 Gold 61.11 Gold
Monkey King Bar icon Monkey King Bar 45 4700 Gold 104.44 Gold
Moon Shard icon Moon Shard 140 4000 Gold 28.57 Gold
Oblivion Staff icon Oblivion Staff 35 1625 Gold 46.43 Gold
Orb of Corrosion icon Orb of Corrosion 25 900 Gold 36 Gold
Orchid Malevolence icon Orchid Malevolence 40 3275 Gold 81.88 Gold
Parasma icon Parasma 40 5975 Gold 149.38 Gold
Pirate Hat icon Pirate Hat 150 N/A N/A
Power Treads (Intelligence) icon Power Treads (Intelligence) 25 1400 Gold 56 Gold
Power Treads (Strength) icon Power Treads (Strength) 25 1400 Gold 56 Gold
Shadow Blade icon Shadow Blade 35 3000 Gold 85.71 Gold
Silver Edge icon Silver Edge 35 5450 Gold 155.71 Gold
Vindicator's Axe icon Vindicator's Axe 35 N/A N/A
Witch Blade icon Witch Blade 40 2775 Gold 69.38 Gold


These items increase the hero's attack speed through the agility they provide.

Agility Attack Speed
Item Value Item Cost Cost/Value Point
Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter 10 4200 Gold 420 Gold
Band of Elvenskin icon Band of Elvenskin 6 450 Gold 75 Gold
Blade of Alacrity icon Blade of Alacrity 10 1000 Gold 100 Gold
Book of Shadows icon Book of Shadows 13 N/A N/A
Bracer icon Bracer 1 2 505 Gold 252.5 Gold
Bracer icon Bracer 2 4 505 Gold 126.25 Gold
Butterfly icon Butterfly 35 5450 Gold 155.71 Gold
Circlet icon Circlet 2 155 Gold 77.5 Gold
Crown icon Crown 4 450 Gold 112.5 Gold
Defiant Shell icon Defiant Shell 7 N/A N/A
Diadem icon Diadem 6 1000 Gold 166.67 Gold
Diffusal Blade icon Diffusal Blade 15 2500 Gold 166.67 Gold
Disperser icon Disperser 40 6100 Gold 152.5 Gold
Dragon Lance icon Dragon Lance 15 1900 Gold 126.67 Gold
Eaglesong icon Eaglesong 25 2800 Gold 112 Gold
Ethereal Blade icon Ethereal Blade 8 5375 Gold 671.88 Gold
Eye of Skadi icon Eye of Skadi 22 5300 Gold 240.91 Gold
Ghost Scepter icon Ghost Scepter 5 1500 Gold 300 Gold
Harpoon icon Harpoon 10 4700 Gold 470 Gold
Helm of the Dominator icon Helm of the Dominator 6 2625 Gold 437.5 Gold
Helm of the Overlord icon Helm of the Overlord 21 5725 Gold 272.62 Gold
Holy Locket icon Holy Locket 9 2350 Gold 261.11 Gold
Hurricane Pike icon Hurricane Pike 20 4450 Gold 222.5 Gold
Iron Branch icon Iron Branch 1 50 Gold 50 Gold
Khanda icon Khanda 8 5000 Gold 625 Gold
Linken's Sphere icon Linken's Sphere 16 4800 Gold 300 Gold
Magic Wand icon Magic Wand 3 450 Gold 150 Gold
Meteor Hammer icon Meteor Hammer 6 2850 Gold 475 Gold
Mirror Shield icon Mirror Shield 10 N/A N/A
Ninja Gear icon Ninja Gear 20 N/A N/A
Null Talisman icon Null Talisman 1 2 505 Gold 252.5 Gold
Null Talisman icon Null Talisman 2 4 505 Gold 126.25 Gold
Occult Bracelet icon Occult Bracelet 3 N/A N/A
Phylactery icon Phylactery 7 2400 Gold 342.86 Gold
Pig Pole icon Pig Pole 5 N/A N/A
Shiva's Guard icon Shiva's Guard 5 5175 Gold 1035 Gold
Slippers of Agility icon Slippers of Agility 3 140 Gold 46.67 Gold
Solar Crest icon Solar Crest 4 2700 Gold 675 Gold
Specialist's Array icon Specialist's Array 6 N/A N/A
Spirit Vessel icon Spirit Vessel 6 2780 Gold 463.33 Gold
Swift Blink icon Swift Blink 25 6800 Gold 272 Gold
Ultimate Orb icon Ultimate Orb 15 2800 Gold 186.67 Gold
Urn of Shadows icon Urn of Shadows 2 880 Gold 440 Gold
Vambrace (Intelligence) icon Vambrace (Intelligence) 2 N/A N/A
Vambrace (Strength) icon Vambrace (Strength) 2 N/A N/A
Veil of Discord icon Veil of Discord 4 1725 Gold 431.25 Gold


Talents[]

Attack Speed
Talent icon
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
There is no description for this ability.
Attack Speed Bonus: Varies

  • Grants a flat attack speed bonus.
  • The following values exist:
    • 10/15/20/25/30/35/40/45/50/55/60/70/80/90/100/110/120/140/160/175/200/225/250


The following heroes have a Talent talent that grants them attack speed.

Bonus Level 10 Level 15 Level 20 Level 25
Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right
Attack Speed
  • Sven minimap icon +15
  • Outworld Destroyer minimap icon +20
  • Silencer minimap icon +20
  • Elder Titan minimap icon +25
  • Shadow Fiend minimap icon +25
  • Bristleback minimap icon +25
  • Queen of Pain minimap icon +30
  • Dazzle minimap icon +80
  • Sniper minimap icon +30
  • Broodmother minimap icon +35
  • Brewmaster minimap icon +90
  • Crystal Maiden minimap icon +225
  • Dark Willow minimap icon +100

Flat Reductions[]

1 Requires Talent talent.
2a Requires Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter.
2b Requires Aghanim's Shard icon Aghanim's Shard.

Percentage Reductions[]

Percentage Attack Speed Changes can not exceed the minimum and maximum movement attack limits and are applied after flat attack speed bonuses and reductions. There are no stacking restriction for items.

Percentage Attack Speed Reduction Sources
  • Grow icon
    Attack Speed Loss: 30%
    Reduces all sources of attack speed on Tiny minimap icon Tiny.

Slow Resistance[]

Animations[]

Main Article: Hero Animations

Heroes with varying attack animations based on attack speed are tagged with AttackSpeedActivityModifiers in their hero attributes, and may have the following attack animations:

Base < Fast < Faster < Fastest < Super Fast < Mega Fast Animation
Heroes with varying Attack Animations based on Attack Speed Fast Faster Fastest Super Fast Mega Fast
Anti-Mage minimap icon Dawnbreaker minimap icon 180 300
Arc Warden minimap icon 170 275 375
Axe minimap icon 170
Crystal Maiden minimap icon Windranger minimap icon Primal Beast minimap icon 200
Drow Ranger minimap icon 150 190 220 300 420
Dark Willow minimap icon 200 300
Dragon Knight minimap icon 140
Faceless Void minimap icon 180 250 350
Grimstroke minimap icon 150 240 330
Hoodwink minimap icon 150
Juggernaut minimap icon Monkey King minimap icon Pangolier minimap icon Phantom Assassin minimap icon Underlord minimap icon 170 275 350
Lycan minimap icon ( Shapeshift icon and Wolf Bite icon ) Ogre Magi minimap icon Razor minimap icon 150 250
Muerta minimap icon 170 250 300
Mars minimap icon 140 180 230 300
Marci minimap icon 180 250
Oracle minimap icon 145 195 350
Queen of Pain minimap icon 190 300
Rubick minimap icon 200 350
Shadow Fiend minimap icon 175 275 360
Snapfire minimap icon 170 320
Sniper minimap icon 266 376 487
Spectre minimap icon 130 200
Troll Warlord minimap icon 200 320 430
Viper minimap icon 142 275 350
Void Spirit minimap icon 150 200
Winter Wyvern minimap icon 155 205 300
Wraith King minimap icon 175 250 350
These values triggering attack animations are the actual attack speed, not the attack speed displayed on HUD assuming with the BAT of 1.7.
Not all heroes listed above have a unique animation present for different attack speeds.

Recent Changes[]

Version
Description
  • Heroes can now have non-standard initial attack speed values (previously 100 for all heroes).
  • Agility attribute symbol Agility heroes no longer gain 25% more main armor/attack speed/movement speed bonus per agility.
  • Increased maximum attack speed cap from 600 to 700.



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