Reduction of Cooldown Timers

[Xairos]

Here i'll just start a collection of things that should have a reduction of timers now that the overall pacing of the game is much faster when compared to the older FFXI.

My first entry: The Signal Pearl.

Even without questing this thing sits at a pretty 20 hours. When he/she is present and fighting, the cap is about 15 mobs. Given the present state of the game, I would settle for a 8-10 recharge, given the fact that you can quest and get that reduced.

Any additions to the list?

[Kimiko]

People actually still level their NPC's?

[Tezz]

Cooldowns & such are annoying for some jobs.

Example:
Enmity Douse - 10min (even 5min seems kinda long!) small things like this should be 2-3 minutes.
2 Stratagem Abilities - Scholar merited abilities that use 2 stratagems were a HUGE turn off.
etc........

[Cindytickles]

The cap is only 15 mobs if you have never leveled your NPC. I have mine at max level and I think it gets about 30 or so kills. It was handy/fun before the level increase, but is still useful for low level jobs. I do agree that a cool down reduction would be nice as well as one for XP rings obtainable by conquest points. Would help with getting those low level jobs up to 30.

[Randwolf]

Item and Job Ability timers are two very different issues. This thread title is going to create a mishmash of responses.

[Tezz]

Cooldown timer is the "proper" or "universal" term for Abilities in every MMO. Either way, the "reduction of..." should be applied to both, or anything with an outrageously long timer.

[Xairos]

Yeah, this is item cooldowns only. Where is my quick edit? :)

[Volkai]

People actually still level their NPC's?
Yep.

Cooldowns & such are annoying for some jobs.

Example:
Enmity Douse - 10min (even 5min seems kinda long!) small things like this should be 2-3 minutes.
2 Stratagem Abilities - Scholar merited abilities that use 2 stratagems were a HUGE turn off.
etc........
There's actually a good reason for both the long timer on Enmity Douse and the double-stratagem costs. Enmity Douse is an emergency ability which you should not rely upon, thus the long timer. 2-Stratagem-cost abilities are likely considered to be stronger (or more abusable, possibly when combined with enough other stratagems) than 1-Stratagem-cost abilities, and thus require the higher cost to balance them out.

Also, please read the OP before replying to a thread. Titles can be misleading sometimes....

Yeah, this is item cooldowns only. Where is my quick edit? :)
Alas, new forum is new. Here's hoping quick edit is something they add soon.

[Chiibi]

Healing Waltz.