Random Question Thread IX: Mathology 101

[drwaffles]

I just got a Rugged Mantle with "Cure spellcasting time -2%" - is it worthwhile at all for WHM and non-WHM mages? I can't remember what came of all the cure cast reduction testing - is there a cap or is there no cap but the animation still takes its full time? If the former, what % is the cap?

No cap was found, so unless you're already rocking full merits, clogs and jubbah it's definitely going to have an effect.

[Tsuko_Asura]

Seriously, get the fuck out of that linkshell. If you spend your money to buy your own pops and the leader won't give you the haidate that drop, the guy's a moron.

[Raen Ryong]

Any reason to get a Perdu Sickle for my DRK? I heard the magini trial scythe is a lot better, should I work on that instead?

No reason except as an intermediate step to the OAT one these days.

[Terravcota]

No cap was found, so unless you're already rocking full merits, clogs and jubbah it's definitely going to have an effect.

The answer to all of the above is yes - still worthwhile? =X Sorry should have added that into my previous post.

[Draylo]

So the OAT one is better than the other options ? Not sure on the system, haven't touched it at all.

[Tsuko_Asura]

OAT is second best next to Apoc(unless OAT is offensively better than that, too)

[Cream Soda]

Does anyone know if dune boots are still considered for footwork during hundred fists? I know when you 2hr w/ footwork up you still punch, but wanted to know if DK would be worth using over asuran if the DMG+ from footwork and dunes still apply.

[Priran]

why are you wsing during hundred fists

[Cream Soda]

why are you wsing during hundred fists

Because with 74% haste, you aren't going to do 1k+ dmg in the 1-2 secs delay you get from ws'ing?

[Priran]

1-2 secs delay you get from ws'ing

Are you selecting WS from the menu or something? My WS macros take 5 seconds from start to finish, and that doesn't even include the delay afterwards.

[drwaffles]

Are you selecting WS from the menu or something? My WS macros take 5 seconds from start to finish, and that doesn't even include the delay afterwards.

Wut?

[Cream Soda]

HF in dmg gear, don't need any gear swap macros, don't use boost.

[Tsuko_Asura]

Are you selecting WS from the menu or something? My WS macros take 5 seconds from start to finish, and that doesn't even include the delay afterwards.

..what?

[S N K]

Seriously, get the fuck out of that linkshell. If you spend your money to buy your own pops and the leader won't give you the haidate that drop, the guy's a moron.

I have to agree with this as well. If you spent your own gil for a popset and the item you want from it isn't even up for you to lot?

You're a retard if you even still there.

[Priran]

Wut?

..what?

there's this thing called boost, it raises attack by almost 19% for (afaik) every hit of a WS. Even if it doesn't, HF and DK only have a pathetic 1.0 fTP second hit on account of H2H being a bastard child of dual wield 1H and 2H.

You could make a separate macro for this or a separate macro that does the WS without Boost but I still don't see how the pause caused by a WS wouldn't be a net loss in damage, when you consider that a WS is maybe 3 attack rounds if those rounds are terrible and do not crit, DA, or kick.

[Raen Ryong]

there's this thing called boost, it raises attack by almost 19% for (afaik) every hit of a WS. Even if it doesn't, HF and DK only have a pathetic 1.0 fTP second hit on account of H2H being a bastard child of dual wield 1H and 2H.

All non-first hits of WS are 1.0 fTP <_<

[Priran]

Yes, I know. My point is that the first hit is the one that matters for those WS, so if Boost only affects the first hit, it's not a big deal.

[Tsuko_Asura]

You don't boost during HF

[Priran]

I still don't think that would be more damage than not WSing during the 2H and then doing a 300% DK, depending on the situation.

[drwaffles]

I still don't think that would be more damage than not WSing during the 2H and then doing a 300% DK, depending on the situation.

You should know by now that your opinion doesn't mean jack shit compared to the actual maths, which was done years ago (by aurik, I believe).