Haste - does it affect the speed we can cast our damage spells, or just melee rate?

[Jida]

usually melee rate.. there are things that help with spell haste.. but other than aa and group buffs (from other classes) its pretty rare.<div></div>

[EQAditu]

<div></div>It should also be noted that "DPS" buffs, while ambigious, do not affect spell casting damage either... just melee based damage. <div></div>

[Karlen]

<p>Spell "speed" is a combination of casting time (plus recovery time) and recast -- these can be reduced through items and spells/abilities. </p><p>Haste affects how often you swing your weapon in autoattack -- it reduces the delay of the weapon allowing you to swing more often.</p><p>DPS buffs increase the amount of damage your attack does on each swing.</p>

[Giliad]

<p>For increased DPS get sorcerers aclarity items.  Reduces recovery and casting timers.</p><p>For Healing get benevolent aclarity.  Reduces recovery and casting of beneficial spells.</p>