Talk:Crimson Dervish/@comment-68.36.85.254-20140422035932/@comment-17703786-20140422042232

I think it's more that the bonus damage multiplier is to compensate for the fact that Crimson Dervish slows down your attack speed. In return though, you deal more damage per hit, and hit more enemies in a single slash.

Not sure if other similar stances that reduce attack speed, like Gnashing Payara, also do the same.