Haste and You... A guide to the misinformed.

[Alkalinehoe]

I would also add that it takes 26% haste to cap gear haste due to gear giving less values than actually listed.

[Frost]

I would also add that it takes 26% haste to cap gear haste due to gear giving less values than actually listed.

I actually debated on whether or not to put it at 25% or 26% because technically the cap IS 25%

The haste on gear that add up to that are not all accurately displayed. (As you stated)

The discrepancy is in the gear, not the cap.

Edit:
Btw thank you all for the input, I read this over like 30 times and fact checked my math and stuff.. But it's hard to get everything. I appreciate it.

[Greatguardian]

I actually debated on whether or not to put it at 25% or 26% because technically the cap IS 25%

The haste on gear that add up to that are not all accurately displayed. (As you stated)

The discrepancy is in the gear, not the cap.

Edit:
Btw thank you all for the input, I read this over like 30 times and fact checked my math and stuff.. But it's hard to get everything. I appreciate it.

This is correct.

The cap on haste from gear is 256/1024, or 25%. However, because the actual haste value is in bit form and the values of haste on gear is in %-form, rounding tends to occur which can cause discrepancies between your visible haste value and your actual haste value.

An example:
1% Haste on gear would round to 10.24/1024, but because the game floors values you're only actually getting 10/1024 of haste from that piece.

In most cases, a visible 25% Haste in gear translates to 250/1024, which is less than 25%. In order to truly get 25% haste, or 256/1024, you need to have 26% of visible Haste gear. However, because you were only missing 6/1024 while you had 25% visible Haste gear, that last 1% of visible haste is worth about half as much as each of the previous 1%'s of haste.

I think this is an excellent resource, by the way. I don't see anything wrong with your numbers in the OP, I just thought I'd clarify the 25/26% gear Haste bit in case anyone was interested.

[Sinthetic]

I'm a haste Junkie <<<<

[Kagato]

I'm a haste Junkie <<<<

NO! *kicks shin with steel-toed boot*

You pack on that CHR right the hell now!

[Sinthetic]

NO! *kicks shin with steel-toed boot*

You pack on that CHR right the hell now!

heheheeh i got my Zelus Tiara 4 hours before they shutdown the servers o.O

[JensenM]

Haste is essential if you are a Warrior who uses one of the big, bulky weapons (Scythe, Greatsword etc.). Thanks for the guide, it was an interesting read.

[Volkai]

Haste is essential if you are a Warrior who uses one of the big, bulky weapons (Scythe, Greatsword etc.). Thanks for the guide, it was an interesting read.

I think your statement remains true with a bit of pruning:

Haste is essential if you are a Warrior ... .

As someone who (still) favors Dual Wield on Warrior (though I use two-handers as well) I find that Haste is the single most important stat once you cap Accuracy. Doubly so when soloing on WAR/dnc.

[Cursed]

I actually debated on whether or not to put it at 25% or 26% because technically the cap IS 25%

The haste on gear that add up to that are not all accurately displayed. (As you stated)

The discrepancy is in the gear, not the cap.

Edit:
Btw thank you all for the input, I read this over like 30 times and fact checked my math and stuff.. But it's hard to get everything. I appreciate it.

Thanks for the useful post. Bookmarked.

[Naturebeckles]

I can't believe one of you posted a guide which spawned this entire pointless discussion about the specifics over haste. Maybe I'll just stick to not being a haste whore....