Mob Speeds

Mob speeds determine how quickly various enemies move and act in comparison to the player character.

• Normal Speed - Most mobs and the player move at 1× speed
• Turn-Based Movement - Each move action takes the same amount of game time

• Shadow - Moves at 2× normal speed
• Rat - Slightly faster than average
• Gnoll Scout - Fast melee attacker

• Golem - Moves slower than average
• Stone Guardian - Very slow movement
• DM-300 - Deliberately slow but powerful

• Action Economy - Faster mobs get more actions in a given time period
• Escape Difficulty - Fast mobs are harder to kite or escape from
• Combat Pacing - Changes the rhythm of combat encounters
• Tactical Considerations - Affects which enemies to prioritize

• Kiting - Only effective against mobs slower than you
• Positioning - Critical against fast enemies to avoid being surrounded
• Resource Management - Fast enemies require more resources to defeat
• Retreat Planning - Consider escape routes when fighting fast enemies
• Speed Items - Using speed-enhancing items can help against fast mobs

• Slow - Reduces movement and action speed
• Chill - Reduces speed (less severe than slow)
• Elemental Effects - Some elements affect speed
• Buffs and Debuffs - Various status effects can modify speed

• Shadow
• Combat
• Buffs