(18-10-2013, 02:33 PM)Tajulek link Wrote: "I recommend using lighter armor to allow forUh... since always? That is the Warband works, last it was explained to me.
faster slashing, so consider wearing lighter
boots or no boots at all."
Lol, since when the encumbrance influences the speed of slashing?
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/show...rance-work
"Everything you wear increases your encumberance. There are perks to reduce your weight of certain items. The more encumbrance you have the slightly slower your swings-peed and acceleration."
http://mountandblade.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons
This one states that Encumbrance will "increases the delay after parrying or blocking before another attack can be made with the weapon."
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...l#msg51737
Here Galen states, "Weight definitely makes a difference. Based on athletics (and somewhat agility, I think) the amount of weight you carry affects you less. Shooting rate of ranged weapons is dependent on total encumbrance." I would assume that this would continue on to influence swing speed as well.