I know they added the two skills into one but they have just made it completely useless by nerfing so much its now only 03% speed? So from 30% to 03% is just crazy.
it only speed you up by .07 sec off the cast and global CD. what is the point to this skill now?
Why the huge nerf with Fey Wind?
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06-20-2015, 02:22 AMZireWhy the huge nerf with Fey Wind?
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06-20-2015, 02:26 AMGhishlainPretty certain 30% additional spell speed also only removed about 0.07 seconds off your cast for a normal spell (though I don't have any math to back this up).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zire
Overall, it should be about equivalent. Mechanically, there is a difference from a 30% BOOST to Spell Speed versus a 3% REDUCTION in GCD, but should still have a similar effect on your GCD.
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Just did some quick Googling and will correct myself here.
According to this spreadsheet, and assuming a base SpS of 341 (I dunno if that's for BLM or universal for all jobs, as Puro is known for his BLM calculations), 30% additional SpS would result in 443 SpS - a 0.10s reduction.
So, yes, Fey Wind is slightly weaker versus Fey Glow's 30% SpS Boost.
However, that 3% reduction for physical DPS is huge as it not only reduces their GCD on weaponskills but also reduces their auto attack intervals too, allowing them more hits. That's probably why S-E balanced it like that. -
06-20-2015, 02:30 AMmelflomil
because those actually effective the spell/skill speed stat. 30% boost to the actual stat will be a HUGE dps gain for all DOT abilities. So 1000 would gain 300 extra stat point I think the new skill effects the cast time or recast time.
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06-20-2015, 07:28 AMgiantslayer
I remember the old skills having a lot more effect than fey wind. It didn't translate to a full blown 30% reduction in cast times, but was a lot more than the 3% we have now IIRC.
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06-20-2015, 10:36 AMNinimo_Babamo
it had to change to keep balance because skill/spell speed now effect DoTs and Hots durations/ticks