So I noticed this little gem in the update notes

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The following job traits and attributes will see their maximum level of effectiveness adjusted by equipment, magic, and/or job abilities.../ Fast Cast /...

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Does this mean what I think it means O.o

also...

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The effects of the following job abilities have been adjusted:.../ Saboteur /...

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Uh oh...

All job trait updates will have a positive adjustment. So that only means Fast Cast can now go past 50%.

(Click here for the official post on that.)

EDIT: No idea what they're going to do for Saboteur though.

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Originally Posted by Carth

All job trait updates will have a positive adjustment. So that only means Fast Cast can now go past 50%.

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As if our Utsusemi recast was short enough as it is XD.

Isn't Sab's effectiveness diminished somewhat on NMs? Or maybe I'm just thinking of the Emp armor buff to it.

Frankly, I'd much prefer the JA being changed to last 1 minute with any debuff you cast being boosted instead of one-shot every 5 minutes. This could help in case of resists and overall bolster RDM's position as an enfeebler.

Fast cast might be interesting. As is, we hit 50% with the trait and AF/Relic pieces. Arts bonus could maybe take us to 60%. 2% each from Locq, Emp earring, and Augur feet. Another 2-20% from COR roll, I guess making 86% possible if there's no cap or other interaction flubs. If this doesn't wind up breaking the 50% cap on recasts, though, it won't quite be perma-chainspell.

Overall, I'm more excited about the body with Enhancing skill on it to finally replace the Glamor Jupon. :x

Just a few things that caught my eye in FFXIAH's /dat mining theead

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Calmecac Trousers Rare
Legs
DEF:46 Accuracy-8 "Double Attack"+2%
"Triple Attack"+2% Haste+3%
Lv89 WAR MNK RDM THF DRK BST BRD RNG SAM DRG DNC

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Well...those certainly beat my ACP legs on anything I'm acc capped on.

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Khthonios Mask Rare
Head
DEF:24 Attack+14
"Store TP"+4 Haste+4%
Converts 30 MP to HP
Lv88 WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH

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Doesn't beat Zelus, but I'm liking the prospect of a mage DD set :D

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Genesis Shield Rare Exclusive
Shield
DEF:21 ≺Element: Thunder≻+30 "Triple Attack"+1%
Physical damage taken: "Curse" effect
on opponent
Shield size 2
Lv88 WAR WHM RDM THF PLD BST SAM

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Certainly a +1 to DD shields

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Sagasinger Rare Exclusive
Sword
DMG:56 Delay:218
HP+75 MP+75 STR+15 VIT+15
Resistance against terror
Additional effect:
Steals enhancement effect
Lv90 WAR RDM PLD BRD DRG COR DNC

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That...could be fun

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Oneiros Knife Rare Exclusive
Dagger
DMG:30 Delay:150 AGI+6
Increases critical hit damage
Lv88 RDM THF BRD RNG NIN

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That...could be too...
(return of the 150 delay daggers :D)

Only thing I'd be worried about on the Sagasinger is how it'd play with enspells. If it could never trigger with one up, I'd otherwise put it somewhere around a STR shamshir. The HP/MP does make it a nice Convert piece, assuming people still care about a set like that these days.

The dagger is potentially sexy. Would be interesting to see it mathed as an Almace off-hand compared to DA% sword, then I guess things like Knife/Joyeuse or Twilight/Knife with Evisc spam.

Dunno about the Knife, still fails in comparison to twilight but it is a step up from the older daggers rdm can use. Could be useful for dual wielding daggers however.

Only thing changed about Saboteur was the animation.

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Originally Posted by Fetus

Only thing changed about Saboteur was the animation.

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And it's about 500x better than the Elemental Seal animation.

If you all haven't already noticed in-game, yes, the Fast Cast cap was raised. I do not know the upper limit.

I ran a quick test the night of the update since I didn't have time to do much of anything else.

RDM90 + AF1 Chapeau + AF2 Body + Loquac. Earring. I tested the recast on Reraise. I wore my normal idle gear in addition to the aforementioned gear, which included no haste, as to ensure any additional recast reduction came solely from additional Fast Cast.

50% Fast Cast = Reraise recast of 45 seconds.
53% Fast Cast = Reraise recast of 44 seconds.