Talk:Fast Cast
From FFXIclopedia, the free Final Fantasy XI encyclopedia
Effect amounts found here.
Does this in fact effect ninjutsu cast rates? Heimdall77 13:38, October 5, 2009 (UTC)
why were the trait values removed? --Kerah 07:50, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
-x% Casting Time Cap
The below values are of -x% Casting Time:
- Fast Cast I Lv15: 10%
- Fast Cast II Lv35: 5%
- Fast Cast III Lv55: 5%
- Warlock's Chapeau Lv60: 10%
- Duelist's Tabard Lv74: 10%
- Dark Arts/Light Arts /SCH: 10% (Dark/Light Arts from /SCH DO stack with Fast Cast)
This would mean that it would be fairly easy for any 75 RDM to get exactly -50% Casting Time (-20% recast time). I have searched all over the web trying to find if anyone has done testing on a -% Casting Time cap. I have not found any testing anywhere. There are plenty of forums and posts about tests of different items and what percentage of Fast Cast they give, but nothing on the cap. I'd say it IS safe to assume that there is a cap for -% Casting Time just as there is a cap for haste. Also, to be very clear: The reason that SCH gets "-10% Casting Time", but it is not "Fast Cast", is because "Fast Cast" means that it ALSO reduces the recast timer by half the amount of the casting time, which Light/Dark Arts does not.
This means that a 75RDM/37SCH with Artifact Head and Relic Body should have a cast time of exactly 7.5 seconds for Raise (going off the figures above). I would test this myself but am still working on getting the Relic Body. Please if you meet the description above can you test cast time on raise to see if they match?
This would be VERY useful information. For example: If there doesn't seem to be a cap or at least not at 50%, I (and I'm sure other RDM's) would get the Loquacious Earring, however say after performing the test you find that the casting time on Raise was 8.25 sec, that would mean that -% Casting Time is capped @ 45%, as the cast time is 15sec, and 8.25sec is a 45% reduction (Don't forget to use Light Arts before casting)
Notice I made no mention of Haste. Haste (spell or gear) only affects Recast time, Haste does not affect Casting Time at all. I would primarily like to test/examine % Casting Time at the moment, because we already know that the cap on Recast Time is 50%. Lets all work together on this and share TESTED actual values (rather than guesses/opinions) so the Wiki can be updated for everyone. Knowledge is Power! :P
--Calypso 16:16, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
RE: -x% Casting Time Cap
If it's any help - BRD has access to more -Casting Time gear than RDM or SCH does with -Song Spellcasting Time gear and abilites. From the tests I have personally done with Marduk Set, Minstrel Ring and Nightingale - there does not appear to be a Casting Time Cap. This is of course, provided that SST, FC and abilities influence Casting Time equally.--Asmoranomar 18:43, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
campaign fast cast
with af head relic body loq earring and new campaghn pants is it posible to reach -52% cast -26% recast on fastcast?
