Speed

◄ Talent
STAT
Luck ►
Speed
Description
Speed represents your ability to move efficiently. It affects your movement points, combat initiative, attack frequency, sneaking, fleeing, evasion, and other crucial skills.
Character Proficiencies
	67
	61
	63
	75
	69
	75
	83
	71
	65
	75
	79
	63
	63
	62
	56
	58
	70
	64
	70
	78
	66
	60
	70
	74
	58
	58
Weapon Proficiencies
Blades, Bows, Dual Wields

Speed is a character stat in the game For The King.

Description

See also: Combat § The order of combat

Speed represents your ability to move efficiently. It affects your movement points, combat initiative, attack frequency, sneaking, fleeing, evasion, and other crucial skills.

Character proficiencies

Speed Table

Character	Apprentice	Journeyman	Master
Astronomer	67	62	62
Blacksmith	61	56	56
Busker	63	58	58
Gladiator	75	70	70
Herbalist	69	64	64
Hobo	75	70	70
Hunter	83	78	78
Minstrel	71	66	66
Monk	65	60	60
Scholar	75	70	70
Trapper	79	74	74
Treasure Hunter	63	58	58
Woodcutter	63	58	58

Weapon proficiencies

Blades
Goblin Knife

Bows
Goblin Bow

Dual Wields
Fighting Sticks
Twin Daggers
Twin Knives

Ways to increase Speed

Permanent

Source	Bonus
Greater Sanctum of Shadow	+5
Trainer	+2

Combat

Source	Bonus
Dancing Nettle	+25

Equipment

Weapons

Blades	Bonus
Baelyn's Embrace	+8
Cutlass	+5
Dragon Blade	+5
Ethereal Dagger	+5
Gladius	+5
Goblin Blade	+5
Goblin Knife	+8
Lightning Sword	+4
Old Shortsword	+5
Rusty Knife	+7
Sturdy Dagger	+10
Sturdy Knife	+8

Blunt	Bonus
War Pick	+5

Bows	Bonus
Goblin Bow	+6
Kobold Bow	+5

Dual Wields	Bonus
Clobberers	+4
Dual Hammers	+6
Dual Hatchets	+5
Fighting Sticks	+3
Jade Blades	+8
Machetes	+6
Maracas	+5
Obsidian Blades	+10
Rusty Machetes	+3
Sais	+10
Shakers	+4
Stingers	+5
Twin Daggers	+3
Twin Knives	+3

Polearms	Bonus
Kobold Spear	+5

Staves	Bonus
Battle Staff	+4
Quarterstaff	+4
Wild Staff	+10

Armor

Body Armor	Bonus
Bird Armor	+5
Jaguar Armor	+7
Monkey Armor	+5
Polkadot Robe	+7
Shaman Armor	+5
Snake Armor	+7

Headgear	Bonus
Bird Helm	+3
Goblin Helm	+4
Shaman Hat	+5
Snow Helm	+5
Cap of a Lost Soul	+5
Jaguar Helm	+5
Polkadot Helm	+5
Shaman Helm	+3
Snake Helm	+5

Footwear	Bonus
Adventure Boots	+4
Assassin Boots	+5
Bird Boots	+3
Explorer's Boots	+5
Jaguar Boots	+5
Monkey Boots	+3
Polkadot Boots	+5
Shadow Boots	+5
Shaman Boots	+3
Snake Boots	+5
Swamp Boots	+4
Swift Shoes	+5
Travelling Boots	+1

Shields	Bonus
Feathered Shield	+4
Shaman Shield	+6
Warrior Shield	+4

Accessories

Necklaces	Bonus
Fine Silk Scarf	+4
Silk Scarf	+2
Splendid Collar	+4
Worn Collar	+3

Trinkets	Bonus
Golden Hourglass	+10

Notes

A character with a high Speed stat will also suffer less from having their turn Reset during combat.