Magian Staff Recast Reduction Amount is Inaccurate

I worked on the magic accuracy magian staff for the sole purpose of having the listed -12% recast reduction, only to find that it isn't actually -12%. I have Yama's Staff +2, not sure on the final trial number, but the trial number just before it is 2214 for Yama's Staff +1.

Klimaform's default recast is 3:00 or 180 seconds. With Yama's Staff +2, it is reduced to 2:51 or 171 seconds. That's only a -5% reduction, not the advertised -12%. It should have been about 2:38 or 158 seconds if the description was accurate.

This is all completely irrelevant, but I know you're going to ask it anyway:

Platform: Windows 7
ISP: Rogers
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed: Don't know
Date & Time: July 4, 2011 around 8:00 EDT
Frequency: While casting all dark based spells with Yama's Staff +2 equiped
Character Name: Cymmina
Race: Hume
World: Leviathan
Main Job: SCH
Support Job: BLM
Area and Coordinates: Anywhere, testing done in Bastok Mines outside Mog House
Party or Solo: Either
Steps: Equip Yama's Staff +2, Cast dark element spell

Trial 2622. Did you try the same test with other dark spells as well, like Drain/Aspir/Sleep? (I assume you didn't wear any gear other then staff, no buffs, and on a element-neutral day?)

The final trial is 2622

This must simply be a coding error.

Greetings, Cymmina!
Thank you for posting your concerns about the Magian staff recast reduction. I have made sure to submit your information to the development team, and they will make sure to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on this thread, but I do recommend consulting www.PlayOnline.com and http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/fo...ersion-Updates for any information about the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!