Dexterity is a "speed" stat because weapons that scale damage with dexterity level are generally faster weaker weapons, as opposed to slower stronger weapons that scale with strength.
The dexterity stat itself never affected the speed of movements/attacks etc. Only the speed of spell casting. ie a character with 10 dexterity moves/attacks 100% the same speed as one with 99 dexterity.
For DkS2 dexterity performs the same function as before but adaptability increases speed of startup on certain actions, as well as increases your resistances. A character with 99 adaptability will perform certain actions much faster than one with 10 adaptability.
Hi Perorist,
I am not saying you are wrong...but I am still a bit confused, due to the definitions/descriptions on the chart below. Assuming the chart is accurate, it appears Dark Souls 2 has broken apart the original DS1 "Dexterity" stat into two separate stat categories -- Adaptability and Dexterity.
The chart indicates that the "Adaptability" stat is involved with a character's physical speed and agility (e.g. evasive dodge/rolls): "Increases
movement,
evasion, and various action speeds".
Whereas, the Dexterity stat now specifically governs the following: "Boosts weapon attack damage, Poison effects and Bleed effects".
If this is indeed the case...than it implies that the Bandit class would not be an ideal starting class for someone who is looking for speed/agility/mobility.
