Global Cool Down

The Global Cool Down (or GCD) is the amount of time it takes to use weaponskills or spells. At default, GCD is 2.5 seconds. This can be reduced with equipment. Skill Speed reduces the global cool down on weaponskills (Heavy Swing, Shield Lob, etc.) while Spell Speed reduces the global cool down on spells. (Fire, Cure, etc.)

Certain abilities do not use the GCD at all and can be hit at anytime during your attacks.

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