Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[Greatguardian]

bleh, checked the mathy redux section and the ffxi dev page for implemented and in development and I cannot seem to find any info about the cure cast time -20% cap being removed

am I mistaken? is it fast cast that there is now no cap to? someone mentioned something in LS within the last week, and I'm debating aceso's locket and cure clogs for whm alt

It's Casting Time in general that was changed to -80% total cap, and Recast Time now appears to be at least a 75% cap as of this past update (I haven't tested for 80%).

[shen]

The 17% per upgrade listed in game is with alpha (still .85) already factored in. The WSC is in fact 100%, but with alpha factored in it's 85%.

The "1 in 7" thing is just talking about flooring and how sometimes adding a stat will not yield an increase in damage.

Hmmm... the Alpha mod is .85 now? >.> I've been using .83 since its the value given at 75 on the WSC page on BG wiki =/ That would make sense though... seeing as that is how the in-game listing arrives at 17%. When did this change?

[Motenten]

At level 80 (or at least at the 80 level cap increase; not sure if it increased in the 76-79 range). Has been 0.85 ever since.

[Howie Roary]

It's Casting Time in general that was changed to -80% total cap, and Recast Time now appears to be at least a 75% cap as of this past update (I haven't tested for 80%).

would this fast cast set be overkill?
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/242577 (pre-cast in this)

finish in this
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/242579 (I use solace all the time on my dual box whm mule)

[Haborym]

Use WHM+2 body and legs on your cure potency set.

edit: Here is my mules cure set

[sluggo]

Pup magic skill says I'm capped @444/444 (with skill gear) but I'm still getting skillups, sup with that?

[Radec]

Pup magic skill says I'm capped @444/444 (with skill gear) but I'm still getting skillups, sup with that?

Does pup show as 454/444 with 5/5 merits in the category?

[sluggo]

Does pup show as 454/444 with 5/5 merits in the category?

I have it merited, shows 444/444, still getting skillups up to 426,427, etc.

I'll try to get a screen when I get on.


Edit - Just told it was a known glitch, meh

[Martel]

would this fast cast set be overkill?
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/242577 (pre-cast in this)

finish in this
http://www.ffxiah.com/members/item-sets/?id=242579 (I use solace all the time on my dual box whm mule)

Might want to precast in Orison pantaloons +2? They have healing magic casting time -12%. Cure = healing magic.

[Neisan]

Nebula cuffs was something like .5% fast cast according to Byrth's tests? They aren't worth the -inventory.

[Byrthnoth]

They're actually 1% Fast Cast, but they still aren't worth the inventory.

[Greatguardian]

would this fast cast set be overkill?
http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/242577 (pre-cast in this)

finish in this
http://www.ffxiah.com/members/item-sets/?id=242579 (I use solace all the time on my dual box whm mule)

As mentioned earlier, Orison +2 pants would bring you to -75% Cast Time in that set while /SCH (capped at 80% with /RDM) without even counting the staff so if that's a Cast Time staff it's definitely overkill. Your second set isn't set to public either. I can't find it on your AH page, and link is a "members" link so it only works for you.

You'll also want to be careful when pushing 80% cast speed and using Spellcast, since I don't believe it accounts for cast time reduction naturally when calculating midcast. I recall there being some way to get around this, though.

[Howie Roary]

so do I have too much fast cast in the proposed precast set? (assuming switching the empy legs back in)

the different values of each piece is throwing me off so I'm not sure if I am over the cap

can I get a link to byrth's testing? ideally there's the values of each piece in it



also @harborym: why the mnd 6 cape over a potency cape? your set seems to be at 48% cure pot

Spoiler: show

and lol at ninurta's on your mule :3

[Byrthnoth]

If you're talking about my Nebula Cuffs +1 test, it's here:
https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Talk:Nebula_Cuffs_%2B1

Here is the Fast Cast page:
https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Fast_Cast

Here is the Divine Benison page:
https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Divine_Benison

[Haborym]

so do I have too much fast cast in the proposed precast set? (assuming switching the empy legs back in)

the different values of each piece is throwing me off so I'm not sure if I am over the cap

can I get a link to byrth's testing? ideally there's the values of each piece in it



also @harborym: why the mnd 6 cape over a potency cape? your set seems to be at 48% cure pot

Spoiler: show

and lol at ninurta's on your mule :3

I use orison cape, idk why I left that out. It puts me at 51% cure potency.

[Howie Roary]

I use orison cape, idk why I left that out. It puts me at 51% cure potency.

ah kk, just a suggestion you could use oretania cape (4% cure pot, putting you at 52%) (since you have hq fylgla) and lose the jse ear in favor of neptune pearl or moonshade

[Howie Roary]

As mentioned earlier, Orison +2 pants would bring you to -75% Cast Time in that set while /SCH (capped at 80% with /RDM) without even counting the staff so if that's a Cast Time staff it's definitely overkill. Your second set isn't set to public either. I can't find it on your AH page, and link is a "members" link so it only works for you.

You'll also want to be careful when pushing 80% cast speed and using Spellcast, since I don't believe it accounts for cast time reduction naturally when calculating midcast. I recall there being some way to get around this, though.

so given 15 on feet, 10 on neck and 15 on legs (40 total curecast reduction from gear),
and capped cure cast reduction merits (another 20),
am I correct in understanding there's a total of 15% cast time reduced by the fast cast armor displayed?

also ty for the links byrth

EDIT: forgot about heka's since I don't actually have it yet, does fast cast even stack with the cure cast time reduced if the cast time is already at the cap?

[Greatguardian]

so given 15 on feet, 10 on neck and 15 on legs (40 total curecast reduction from gear),
and capped cure cast reduction merits (another 20),
am I correct in understanding there's a total of 15% cast time reduced by the fast cast armor displayed?

also ty for the links byrth

EDIT: forgot about heka's since I don't actually have it yet, does fast cast even stack with the cure cast time reduced if the cast time is already at the cap?

They both add to the same value additively as far as I know, so once you're capped at 80% any additional pieces of either stat (Fast Cast, Cure Cast time, Healing magic cast time, etc) will have no additional effect.

[Howie Roary]

ok, thanks so much

[Maguile]

Which of the following neck/back combination for dnc tp:

Rancor Collar/Charis Necklace
Rancor Mantle/Atheling Mantle

^^^