Attack Speed (stat)

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Attack Speed is the value used to determine whether or not a unit within combat will perform a double attack against its opposing foe. It uses the SPD stat for calculation, of which the equation varies throughout the series. This statistic is not listed in the user interface, but is calculated at the onset of battle, taking into consideration the SPD rating of both parties. For more on the speed statistic, see Speed (stat).

DescriptionEdit

In combat, each participating unit has their own Attack Speed (AS) value. Should one of the unit's AS exceed the other's AS by a certain threshold value, then the unit with the greater AS may perform a double attack. This threshold value may vary between games. Additionally, there are various factors (e.g., weapon weight, skills) that influence a unit's AS; these factors may vary between games as well.

CalculationsEdit

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of LightEdit

When a unit's AS value is greater than the other's by ≥1 point, then they will perform a double attack.
The AS value for a given unit is determined by the formula shown below.

AS = (Speed) - (Wt)
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight

Fire Emblem GaidenEdit

When a unit's AS value is greater than the other's by ≥1 point, then they will perform a double attack.
The AS value for a given unit is determined by the formula shown below.

AS = (Speed) - (Wt)
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the EmblemEdit

When a unit's AS value is greater than the other's by ≥3 point, then they will perform a double attack.
The AS value for a given unit is determined by the formula shown below.

AS = (Speed) - (Wt)
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy WarEdit

In order for a unit to perform a double attack in this game, they must possess the Pursuit skill and have an AS value greater than the other's by ≥1 point. Otherwise, the unit will only perform single-action attacks.
The AS value for a given unit is determined by the formula shown below.

AS = (Speed) - (Wt)
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776Edit

When a unit's AS value is greater than the other's by ≥4 point, then they will perform a double attack.
The AS value for a given unit is determined based on their equipped weapon.

If the user attacks with a physical weapon:

AS = (Speed) - (Burden)
Burden = (Wt) - (Con); negative Burden values are set to 0
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight
Con = value of the given unit's constitution

If the user attacks with a magic-based weapon:

AS = (Speed) - (Wt)
 Speed = value of the given unit's speed
Wt = value of unit's equipped weapon's weight