[Jotaku]

If we assume that attack point, critical rate, everything are same only except attack speed and life steal stat of some 2 builds, and if those 2 fights each other as a duel, then a build with life steal usually wins a build with attack speed in Eternal Return.

However, there are more advantages of using melee speed over life steal. That is, it just damages faster, very effective against non-melee types such as types of bow, magician, etc. Since not all players use melee characters, there are still more advantage of using melee attack speed over life steal. Moreover, attack speed is more efficient in battles where the situation is urgent.

However, I am not definite in this theory. If you think I made a wrong point here, please let me know by replying. Thanks.