Quote Originally Posted by Gamemako View Post
Considering that MNK gets about 18% more out of skill speed and somewhere around 20% less out of crit, why would you prioritize crit over skill speed? Autocrits and crit bonuses hamper the value of crit and Greased Lightning is a flat reduction, so it's pretty hard to see how crit could ever come out on top.
Skill speed doesn't affect Auto-attacks and DOTs which is a big chunk of MNK's DPS, while Determination and Critical hit rate do. With too much skill speed, you will find yourself TP starved in longer uninterrupted fights.