Cast Speed
Cast Speed modifiers can alter the speed of casting animation, which in effect can increase or decrease the time it takes for an ability to activate. It does not modify channeling time.
Formula
Cast Speed uses the same formula as Attack Speed.
| Name | Formula |
|---|---|
| Actual Cast Time | (Cast Action Time) / (1 + (Cast Speed / 100)) |
Sources
Heroes and abilities that provide cast speed modifiers.
| Hero | Source | Target | castSpeed | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith | Frenzy | Ally Unit | +30 | 30 seconds | |
| Chronos | Chronofield | Ally Units | -80 | 4/5/6 seconds | Boosted version only; Applies to allies inside Chronofield |
| Gauntlet | Enfeeble | On Attack | -1 per charge | 4 seconds | Maximum of 20/25/30/35 charges per attack |
| Gemini | Elemental Force | Passive | 1 per 4/3/2/1 Intelligence | N/A | 60% effectiveness on Fire and Ice; Equal to 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 per Intelligence; Maximum of +127 Cast Speed |
| Pyromancer | Fervor | Passive | 20/40/60/80 | N/A | |
| Rhapsody | Arcane Hymn | Aura (Ally Heroes) | 20/40/60/80 | N/A |