Puncture of shanking: "Please hold still, I'm trying to stab you"

So, I managed to get a character through campaign using puncture of shanking... Never again. The attack speed on this thing is nightmare fuel. During early levels potential victims (especially ranged mobs) just moved out of reach while I was waiting for the attack to happen. Around lvl 55-60 the skill started to feel useable, with some strike range and attack speed.

Damage was fine though, when I actually managed to land a hit.

Why oh why is a simple act of stabbing taking so damn long? These characters are supposed to be bad-ass killing machines but can't wave a small knife.

Points for the thread title making me laugh...