Character-Based Attack Speed

Attack speeds for all characters are dynamic. NPCs are also affected, and creatures can be optionally excluded.

The attack speed value is based on: how heavy the weapon is, how proficient the character is with that weapon type (blade, blunt hand-to-hand, etc.), how much strength and speed they have, how encumbered they are (more importantly what armour they are wearing on their upper-body and hands), and their current fatigue levels.

The influence on attack speed by each of the stat categories can be modified with the included .ini file. You can set how much you want each component to contribute to attack speed, including defining the influence of gauntlet encumbrance vs total encumbrance, as well as a few other settings.

Generally you will find that at the beginning of the game or with low stat values, attacks are slower than Vanilla (Unmodded) Oblivion. As your attributes become very high you will be able to reach a higher potential and swing weapons faster than the standard speeds that shipped with the game.

Attack Speed Calculation

Source code:

https://github.com/gazareth/CBAS

There is a fair bit of maths behind the calculation, and personally I think the result feels natural and realistic. That said, I am happy to suggestions in updating/changing the formula(s). I don't want to get right down to the equations here. I am providing the source code if you are interested in that. I will give a brief overview here:

The calculation can be broken down into five parts:

• []Attribute(s) -- Wielding a melee weapon requires strength, Staff requires Intelligence & Will.

  []Skill -- Higher skill in blade allows you to swing swords faster, Blunt allows you to swing maces faster, etc.

  [] Alacrity -- Higher speed or agility (whichever one is higher is chosen) means faster attacks.

  []Encumbrance -- How much the character is carrying (with a focus on which gauntlets and cuirass the character is wearing). Carrying more weight reduces attack speed. Strength and armour skill (Light/Heavy) are taken into account.

• Fatigue -- The current % of fatigue the character has. Low fatigue will result in slower attacks.

  There is then a final formula applied to provide dimini