Use time

Use Time is a statistic that applies to weapons and useable items, which determines how long the usage animation takes, and thereby the time before the same item or another item can be used again. In basic terms, this is the item's exact speed, as measured in milliseconds (1/1000th of a second); for example, a Use Time of 100 means the item take one-tenth of a second to use.

This statistic is particularly useful in comparing the speed of tools and weapons. The in-game tooltips for these items automatically convert this value into categories like "Very Fast" or "Very Slow", but this wiki lists the actual numerical values.

The Shortswords, for example, have a Use Time of 12, meaning that they are wielded instantaneously and disappear in the blink of an eye, as compared with the exceptionally slow Fiery Greatsword, which has a Use Time of 100 -- a more drawn-out animation, and a much slower weapon (though it covers a great deal more distance than a shortsword).

Other useable items also have a Use Time, such as Potions or the Mana Crystal, which determines how long their usage animation lasts (the act of drinking the potion / holding up the Mana Crystal, respectively).