Haste Guide
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Haste is a game mechanic by which the delay of a weapon is decreased.
Brief Overview
Haste is an extremely important game mechanic for all melee classes in Everquest. There are various types of haste, and it is important to understand how they all work together to maximize your DPS (damage per second).
Gear Haste is only one type of haste and may not be affordable at the beginning of your melee / DPS adventure through everquest but you should strive to obtain these pieces as you progress through the game.
Haste reduces the delay of a weapon and as a result will affect the dps rating of certain weapons differently depending on delay and amount of haste stacked. Delay is measured in tenths of a second. IE a weapon with a delay of 20 would swing every 2 seconds.
Important Note Haste reduces the delay of all weapons the same percentage, however the increase in dps output varies depending on the starting delay of the equipped weapon. (I'll dig up a few dps charts later to help people visualize the difference but the increase in dps output is essentially an exponential curve upward as haste increases.)
Basically there are accelerating gains in dps as more haste is stacked on, but higher delay weapons dps output accelerates faster than lower delay weapons dps output. Acceleration of dps output is not the same as dps output, so to make a determination of which weapon is best for a given situation you would have to take into account a variety of factors including the amount of haste you have, your atk rating, and the defense rating of what you are fighting.
A comprehensive listing of all known haste items, spells, and songs is listed below.
General Rules
The four three types of haste
- Permanent item haste: haste effect listed on an item you wear.
- Spell/song/clickie haste: haste effects gained from nearly all spells, bard songs, or click-able items.
- v2 haste: Ervaj line of bard songs grant v2 haste. This is not "overhaste" and will not allow you to exceed the haste cap.
Overhaste (v3 haste):These effects allow you to exceed the haste cap, but no such effects existed before the "Shadows of Luclin" expansion was released.
Rules
- Haste effects of the same type will not stack.
- Haste effects of different types will stack.
- Haste is measured in Rate of Attack Increase, NOT Delay Decrease.
- The FORMULA for determining Delay with Haste is:
- New (Hasted) Delay = Delay/(1+Haste), where Haste is a decimal (21% == .21). FBSS Example: [Delay/(1+.21)]
- The minimum weapon delay is 5 (need confirmation, see Mosscovered Twig discussions).
Important notes
- Celestial Tranquility (monk epic) grants "spell/song/clickie haste" and therefore will stack with "permanent item haste" effects, but will not stack with other "spell/song/clickie haste" effects.
- The Monk Discipline 100 Fists (lvl 57) grants "Hundred Hands Effect" that will stack with all types of haste effects.
- Melody/Composition of Ervaj grant v2 haste, and therefore stack with other types of haste. These songs do not allow you to exceed the haste cap.
Haste Caps
| Level | Max total haste permitted |
|---|---|
| 1-30 | 50% |
| 31-50 | 74% |
| 51-54 | 84% |
| 55-59 | 94% |
| 60 | 100% |
Permanent Haste Items
| Item | Haste | Slot | Other Stats | Zone, Mob | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Red Silk Sash | 6% | Waist | Wt0.1, All/All | Timorous Deep | Test item, never intended to be live |
| Sporali Gloves | 9% | Hands | Wt1.0, All/All | Runnyeye | Drops from the Sporali Moldmaster (Runnyeye 2.0) |
| Swiftclaw Sash | 15% | Waist | 2AC 2agi Wt0.1, All/All | Stonebrunt Mt, Quest-Shazda Kaekwon |
Heretic Heads Quest |
| Wyvern Hide Boots | 15% | Feet | 6AC 5Sta 5agi 5dex Wt1.0, All/All -ND | Skyshrine, cubes & wyverns |
Random Drop from many lvl45+ Mobs |
| Belt of Concordance | 16% | Waist | 6AC 5str 5cha 5svP Wt0.1, BRD -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Belt of Iniquity | 16% | Waist | 8AC 5str 5Int 5svM Wt0.1, SHD -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Belt of the Pine | 16% | Waist | 6AC 5str 5wis 5svD Wt0.1, RNG -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Belt of Virtue | 16% | Waist | 8AC 5str 5wis 5svM Wt0.1, PAL -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Swirlspine Belt | 16% | Waist | 4AC Wt1.0, Melee/All | Kedge Keep, Swirlspine Guardian |
Underwater zone, adds can be nasty |
| Hangman's Noose | 17% | Head, Waist | 5AC Wt0.1 (head or waist), All/All -ND | Trakanon's Teeth, Hangman |
On a PH spawn cycle |
| Belt of Contention | 21% | Waist | 10AC 5str 5sta 5svF Wt0.1, WAR -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Belt of Tranquility | 21% | Waist | 4AC 5str 5dex 5svC Wt0.1, MNK -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Belt of Transience | 21% | Waist | 6AC 5str 5dex 10svP Wt0.1, ROG -ND | Plane of Sky | random drop |
| Flowing Black Silk Sash (FBSS) | 21% | Waist | Wt0.1, All/All | Lower Guk, a frenzied ghoul |
Can be a long camp |
| Silvery Belt of Contention | 21% | Waist | 10AC 4sta 5wis 5int Wt0.0, All/All | Kael Drakkal, Protectors of Zek |
Rare Drop from many lvl50+ mobs |
| Silver Chitin Hand Wraps | 22% | Hands | 5AC 3str 3agi 3dex 3svAll Wt1.0, All/All (stats upgraded April/02) |
Velketor's Lab, a Frenzied Velium Broodling |
Nice easy camp for 45+ |
| Sash of the Dragonborn | 24% | Waist | 2AC Wt0.1, All/All | Howling Stones, a Crypt Spectre |
Requires Keys to enter the wings where this drops |
| Honeycomb Belt | 26% | Waist | 6AC 2cha 6wis 75mana Wt2.0, DRU -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest | Druid Test of the Bee |
| Siblisian Berserker Cloak (SBC) | 26% | Back | 9AC 9str 9sta 9dex 9agi 50hp Wt0.1, All/All | Old Sebilis, Trakanon, lvl 43+ named | Trak is a raid event, but other named can be done with a nice group |
| Runebranded Girdle (RBG) | 27% | Waist | 7AC 8str 8sta 8dex 25hp 25mana Wt0.1, All/All | Old Sebilis / Kithicor Forest Froglok Krup / Coercer Q'ioul |
Old Seb with good group is easier |
| Runed Bolster Belt (RBB) | 31% | Waist | 5AC 10str 10sta 10dex Wt0.1, All/All | Old World & Kunark Dragons | Raid Mob |
| Girdle of Rapidity | 34% | Waist | 6AC 7cha 7int 7wis 50mana Wt2.5, Priest & Caster/All | Chardok, Sarnak Collective Auditor |
Bank Area, very rare (Chardok 2.0) |
| Cloak of Piety | 34% | Back | 12AC 12str 12wis 12int 10svM 10svF Wt1.5, All/All -ND | Old Sebilis, Trakanon |
Raid Mob |
| Shroud of the Dar Brood | 34% | Chest, Back | 14AC 8sta 9wis 9int 10svM/C/F 20hp 50mana Wt1.0, All/All -ND | Western Wastes, Harla Dar |
Aid the Dar Brood Quest |
| Spiked Seahorse Hide Belt | 34% | Waist | 10AC 4str 4sta 4agi 4dex 4wis 4int 4cha 1svAll 25hp 25mana Wt0.0, All/All | Siren's Grotto, Fellspine |
nice lewt for easy mob. Pain to get to it |
| Basoon Haste Gauntlets | 36% | Hands | 5str 5agi 5dex 25hp Wt0.1, MNK -ND | Plane of Hate, Maestro of Rancor |
Removed from game at some point (listed 36%-41% haste?) |
| Cloak of Flames | 36% | Back | 10AC 9agi 9dex 15svF 50hp Wt0.1, All/All | Old World & Kunark Dragons | quite rare pre-Kunark |
| Cloak of Crystalline Waters | 36% | Back | 10AC 9agi 9dex 15svC 50mana Wt0.1, All/All | Cobalt Scar, Kelorek`Dar | Easy to get to raid mob |
| Cowl of Mortality | 36% | Head | 16AC 9sta 12agi 15svD 50hp Wt0.1, All/All | Dragon Necropolis, Zlandicar |
hard to get to raid mob |
| Rakusha Cloak | 36% | Back | 10AC 10svM 10svF Wt0.1, MNK -ND | Plane of Hate, Innoruuk (God) |
Raid event |
| Tolapumj's Robe | 36% | Chest | 14AC 5wis 10int 50mana Wt3.5, Caster/All | Old Sebilis, Tolapumj |
Pure caster melee item |
| Sash of Infinite Blows | 41% | Waist | 5AC Wt0.1, MNK/All | Plane of Fear, Dracoliche |
(Fear 2.0) |
| Cloak of the Fire Storm | 40% | Back | 24AC 15str 15sta 15agi 15dex 35svF 100hp Wt0.0, Melee/All -ND | Temple of Veeshan, Quest |
Test of Fire Storm |
| Windraider's Belt | 40% | Waist | 35AC 10str 7SvAll Wt0.5, All/All -ND | Temple of Veeshan - North, Zlexak |
Raid Event |
| Belt of the Destroyer | 41% | Waist | 25AC 10str 15wis 15int 15svF 75hp Wt0.5, All/All -ND | Temple of Veeshan - North, Dagarn the Destroyer |
Raid Event |
| Belt of the Four Winds | 41% | Waist | 5AC 12str 12sta 6agi 6dex 5svM Wt2.0, WAR -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest |
Warrior Test of Think |
| Brother Xave's Headband | 41% | Head | 45AC 15str 10sta 10agi 10dex 15svAll 75hp Wt0.0, MNK -ND | Temple of Veeshan - North, Vulak`Aerr |
Raid Event |
| Feeliux's Cord of Velocity | 41% | Waist | 30AC 25str 20sta 25agi 25dex 100hp Wt0.0, Melee/All | Temple of Veeshan - North, Vulak`Aerr |
Raid Event |
| Gauntlets of Dragon Slaying | 41% | Hands | 30AC 9str 9wis 9int 9svAll 75hp 75mana Wt0.0, All/All | Kael Drakkal, King Tormax Quest |
Skyshrine, Lord Yelinak's Head |
| Girdle of Dark Power | 41% | Waist | 30AC 15str 15int 5svAll 50hp 50mana Wt25.0, BRD SHD ROG -ND | Temple of Veeshan - North, Lady Nevederia |
Raid Event |
| Girdle of Faith | 41% | Waist | 10AC 6str 6agi 6wis Wt1.0, PAL -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest |
Paladin Test of Spirit |
| Golden Sash of Tranquility | 41% | Waist | 5AC 15str 15agi 15dex Wt0.1, MNK -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest |
Monk Test of Tranquility |
| Grey Suede Boots | 41% | Feet | 12AC 8str 8agi 10svC 10svP 25hp Wt0.0, All/All -ND | Veeshan's Peak, Hoshkar |
Key required zone, Raid event |
| Pegasus-Hide Belt | 41% | Waist | 8AC 6str 6agi 6int Wt1.0, SHD -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest |
Shadow Knight Test of Slash |
| Renard's Belt of Quickness | 41% | Waist | 6AC 5str 12agi 12dex 5cha Wt1.0, ROG/All -ND | Plane of Sky, Quest |
Rogue Test of Trickery |
| Silver Bracelet of Speed | 41% | Wrist | 38AC 10str 10sta 10wis 10int 5svAll 100hp, Wt0.0 All/All -ND | Temple of Veeshan, (Quest) |
Raid Event |
| Yelinak's Talisman | 41% | Neck | 8AC 7str 7sta 7agi 7dex 7wis 7int 7cha 7svAll 40hp 40mana Wt0.5, All/All -ND | Skyshrine, Lord Yelinak |
Key to Sleeper's Tomb |
Triggered Haste Items (Buff Haste)
| Item | Haste | Other Stats | Zone, Mob | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyepatch of Plunder | 20% | Wt0.5, All/All -ND 10AC 10str 10dex 6svAll 50hp Effect: Captain Nalots Quickening | Iceclad Ocean Lodi Quest | Cast 3 sec, Duration 10 mins |
| Vial of Tamed Mercury | 20% | Potion Effect: Flurry (1 Charge) ALL/ALL | Alchemy, Alchemy |
See also 5 Dose Vial of Tamed Mercury and 10 Dose Vial of Tamed Mercury |
| Robe of the Whistling Fists | 25% | Wt0.5, MNK -ND 15AC 10svM 50hp Effect: Jonthan's Whistling Warsong, | Monk Quest | Lvl 7 bard song, Cast: instant, Duration 18 sec |
| Ashenwood Short Spear | 35% (L49) | Pierce 6/22 PRI, (10 Charges) Wt5.0, WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG/All Effect: Haste | Najena, Drelzna |
Level for Effect: 35 Charges: 10 |
| Sphinxian Circlet | 35% (L49) | 4AC 4str 4dex Wt1.0, Effect: Haste (1 Charge) ROG -ND | Plane of Sky, Sister of the Spire |
Quest item used in Rogue Test of Trickery |
| Celestial Fists | 40% | H2H 9/16 PRI/SEC, Wt0.1, MNK -ND 15AC 20str 10sta 10agi 10dex 10svAll 100hp, Effect: Celestial Tranquility | Monk Epic Quest | Cast: instant, Duration 18 sec |
| Lute of the Howler | 40% | Dly 22 Wt0.5, BRD. Effect: Illusion Werewolf, string Instrument | Velketor's Labyrinth, Khelker Icepaw |
Cast 10 sec, Duration 36 mins |
| Adrenaline Tap | 40% | Potion Effect: Flurry (1 Charge) ALL/ALL | Alchemy, Alchemy |
See also 5 Dose Adrenaline Tap and 10 Dose Adrenaline Tap |
| Dark Cloak of the Sky | 50% (L49) | 6AC 7str 7agi 7dex 7wis 55hp Wt5.0, RNG/All Effect: Haste -ND | Plane of Sky, Ranger Test of Defense |
Cast: instant, Duration 18 sec |
Weapon Haste (Permanent Haste)
| Item | Haste | Other Stats | Zone,Mob | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Two-Handed Sword | 31% | 2HS 21/40 PRI, Wt8.5, WAR PAL SHD/All Effect: Haste | Lower Guk, the froglok king |
Old World |
| Monsoon, Sword of the Swiftwind | 36% | 2HS 30/45 PRI, 10str 9sta Wt2.0, WAR/All -ND Effect: Haste | Plane of Fear, Dracoliche |
Raid Event |
| Typhoon, Sword of the Tidalwave | 36% | 2HS 30/45 PRI, 10str 4wis 5svM Wt2.0, WAR/All -ND Effect: Haste | Cobaltscar, Kelorek`Dar |
Raid Event / Good group |
| Sunderfury | 36% | 2HS 25/36 PRI, Wt7.5, WAR/All Effect: Haste | Plane of Hate, Innoruuk (God) |
Raid Event |
| Velium Swiftblade | 36% | 1HS 5/24 PRI/SEC, Wt0.1, WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG/All Effect: Haste | Kael Drakkel, Random mobs |
Very Rare |
| Ragebringer | 40% | Pierce 15/25 PRI/SEC, Wt2.5, ROG/All -ND 20str 10sta 10agi 10dex 20svM 10svD 20svP 100hp Effect: Seething Fury, | Rogue Epic Quest | Increases Attk by 40 and AC by 9 |
| Swiftwind | 40% | 1HS 13/21 SEC, Wt2.0, RNG -ND 15str 10sta 5dex 5svAll 50hp Effect: Swift Spirit | Ranger Epic Quest | Increase ATK by 30 |
| Tolan's Longsword of the Glade | 40% | 1HS 15/21 PRI/SEC, Wt2.0, RNG/All -ND 15AC 10str 15agi 15dex 15wis 7svAll 100hp Effect: Blessing of the Grove | Temple of Veeshan, Vulak'Aerr |
Raid event, Increase AC by 30 |
| Claw of Lightning | 41% | 1HS 14/18 SEC, 8str 8agi 8dex 10svM Wt0.0, WAR RNG ROG/All -ND Effect: Haste | Temple of Veeshan, Eashen of the Sky |
Raid event |
| Fist of Lightning | 41% | 1HB 15/18 SEC, 8str 8agi 8dex 10svM Wt0.0, MNK/All -ND Effect: Haste | Temple of Veeshan, Eashen of the Sky |
Raid event |
| Rocksmasher | 41% | 2HB 47/41 PRI, 35AC 25sta 100hp Wt0.0, WAR PAL SHD/All Effect: Haste | Temple of Veeshan, Aaryonar |
Raid event |
| Serrated Dragon Tooth | 41% | Pierce 13/18 PRI/SEC/RANGE, 30AC 10sta 10agi 10dex 12svAll Wt0.0, WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG/All -ND Effect: Haste | Temple of Veeshan, Test of Tooth |
Raid event |
Weapon Proc Haste (Buff Haste)
| Item | Haste | Other Stats | Zone,Mob | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthen Blade | 26% | 2HS 26/50 PRI, Wt8.5, WAR/All Effect: Haste | The Hole | Level for Effect: 25 short duration |
| Executioner's Axe | 31% | 2HS 25/50 PRI, Wt8.5, WAR/All Effect: Haste | Lower Guk, a ghoul executioner |
Level for Effect: 30 short duration |
| Singing Short Sword | 55% (Group) |
1HS 16/26 PRI/SEC, Wt2.0, BRD/All -ND 15str 10sta 10dex 15cha 10svAll 50hp Effect: Dance of the Blade | Bard Epic Quest | Level for Effect: 46 Increase STR by 30 Increase ATK by 30 |
| Nature's Melody | 60% (Group) |
Pierce 15/19 PRI/SEC, Wt1.0, BRD/All -ND 20AC 10str 15sta 5agi 10cha 13svM/F/C 100hp Effect: Song of the Deep Sea's | Plane of Growth, Tunare |
Increase AC by 15 Increase STR by 30 Increase AGI by 30 |
| Siren Song, Dagger of the Sea | 60% (Group) |
Pierce 15/22 PRI/SEC, Wt4.5, BRD/All -ND 15AC 10str 7cha 7svAll 70hp Effect: Song of the Deep Sea's | ToV - North, Lord Koi'Doken |
Increase AC by 15 Increase STR by 30 Increase AGI by 30 |
Songs and Spells (Buff Haste)
| Haste | Level/Class | Spell/Song | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | BRD/50 | Melody of Ervaj | 18 seconds | Drops in: Velketor's Labyrinth |
| 10% | BRD/60 | Composition of Ervaj | 18 seconds | High Level Velious spell drop. |
| 10% | BRD/10 | Anthem De Arms | 18 seconds | |
| 11% | MAG/56 | Muzzle of Mardu | Temporary Item | Works on Pets only. Kunark spell drops. |
| 20% | BRD/36 | Vilia's Verses of Celerity | 18 seconds | |
| 18%(L42) - 23%(L60) | BRD/42 | McVaxius' Berserker Crescendo | 18 seconds | |
| 21%(L57) - 22%(L60) | BRD/57 | McVaxius' Rousing Rondo | 18 seconds | |
| 16%(L7) - 25%(L40) | BRD/7 | Jonthan's Whistling Warsong | 18 seconds | Self Only |
| 22%(L29) - 28%(L52) | ENC/29 | Augmentation | 27 minutes | |
| 30% | BRD/50 | Verses of Victory | 18 seconds | |
| 28%(L16) - 30%(L20) | SHM/29 ENC/16 | Quickness | 11 minutes | |
| 34%(L24) - 40%(L36) | SHM/44 ENC/24 | Alacrity | 11 minutes | |
| 45% | BRD/54 | Vilia's Chorus of Celerity | 18 seconds | |
| 43%(L56) - 45%(L60) | ENC/56 | Augment | 36 minutes | Drops from Kunark mobs |
| 48%(L45) - 50%(L47) | BRD/45 | Jonthan's Provocation | 18 seconds | Self Only |
| 47%(L39) - 50%(L44) | Celerity | 16 minutes | ||
| 58% | ENC/60 | Visions of Grandeur | 42 minutes | Drops from Kunark mobs |
| 60% | ENC/49 |
Swift Like The Wind | 16 minutes | |
| 61%(L58) - 63%(L60) | BRD/58 | Jonthan's Inspiration | 18 seconds | Self Only |
| 64% | ENC/53 | Aanya's Quickening | 24 minutes | |
| 66% | ENC Epic | Speed of the Shissar | 20.5 minutes | Enchanter Epic |
| 70% | ENC/58 | Wonderous Rapidity | 20.5 minutes |
Calculation Examples
| Weapon | Dmg/Dly | Haste Item(s) Name Percent |
Calculations Delay/(1+Haste) |
Hasted Dmg/Dly |
Original Ratio | Hasted Ratio | Percent Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wurmslayer | 25/40 | FBSS 21% | 40/1.21 = 33.05 | 25/33 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 21% |
| Wurmslayer | 25/40 | Celerity 50% | 40/1.50 = 26.66 | 25/27 | 0.63 | 0.93 | 48% |
| Wurmslayer | 25/40 | RBB 31% + Celerity 50% | 40/1.81 = 22.09 | 25/22 | 0.63 | 1.14 | 82% |
| Lamentation | 9/19 | FBSS 21% | 19/1.21 = 15.70 | 9/16 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 19% |
| Lamentation | 9/19 | COF 36% | 19/1.36 = 13.97 | 9/14 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 36% |
| Lamentation | 9/19 | COF 36% + Celerity 50% | 19/1.86 = 10.21 | 9/10 | 0.47 | 0.9 | 90% |
| Celestial Fists | 9/16 | FBSS 21% | 16/1.21 = 13.22 | 9/13 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 23% |
| Celestial Fists | 9/16 | CF 40% + COF 36% | 16/1.76 = 9.09 | 9/9 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 78% |
99% VoG vs 100% Haste
There's a large debate about whether the 99% haste + 20 attack from VoG (while wearing 41% haste) is better or about the same as 100% haste with SoS. Below is a table of some datasets parsed to see if there is a significant DPS variance. If you provide data for this, make sure to rule out any extra variance via different gear, buffs, atk, etc. Ideally, people would test against different targets of varying AC and levels to try to figure out the best haste buff for each type of mob.
| Level | Class | Weapon(s) | ATK | Haste | Mob | Total DMG | Time | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Monk | Imbued Fighters Staff | 1206 | 41% + VoG | Bloodmaw | 42,367 | 374s | 113 |
| 60 | Monk | Imbued Fighters Staff | 1206 | 41% + VoG | Bloodmaw | 42,241 | 378s | 111 |
| 60 | Monk | Imbued Fighters Staff | 1186 | 41% + WR | Bloodmaw | 42,284 | 372s | 113 |
| 60 | Monk | Imbued Fighters Staff | 1186 | 41% + WR | Bloodmaw | 42,202 | 375s | 112 |
