Just in case anyone is still confused about this, and there seem to be some confusion, CThru on the mainboards is a very reputable source, and checks his math.

He posted this a couple days ago:

[QUOTE=CThruTheEgo;5804487]There is a misunderstanding in this discussion about the value of ranged attack speed provided by haste and blinding speed. They do not offer the same amount. I confirmed this in game just a few days ago when this was pointed out to me in another thread. Haste, and speed XV items, provide 15% ranged attack speed. The level 27+ epic feat blinding speed, and the artificer spell armor of speed, provide 22% ranged attack speed. Haste also used to provide 22% ranged attack speed but was changed several updates ago. Because of this difference, blinding speed is a must have for any bow user focused on dps. The only bow user that wouldn't benefit from this feat, is one who uses Epic Sapphire Sting all the time, which provides 25% ranged attack speed. [/quote]

The fact that Armor of Speed provides full ranged speed (22%) was news to me as well.

harharharhar wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2016 at 6:46pm:


How about you just shut the fuck up and stop posting bullshit nobody cares about?

[] wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2016 at 6:47pm:



Because he actually knows what he is talking about sometimes, and unlike you he knows how manyshot works.

I don't care much if blinding speed is better for ranged combat than haste or not as long as I can be 100% sure it is better than a speed item.

WonderfulFoppyBint wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 10:51am:


Yeah I was really trying to figure out how to open up a feat slot for more Deeps

Relying on haste is a pain, just like scrolling tensers but it's doable.