Name of [element] skills are still kind of bad

[Outfoxed]

They aren't useless, though they're usefulness goes down once you get to 1* crafts. Not really here to debate the finer points but I did want to point out a small flaw in your math. SHII (25 CP) + Rapid 2x costs 25 CP. Using the Name of Whatever buff (15 CP)+ 2x Brand (6 CP/ea) is only 27 CP. The difference is 2 CP not 17 as stated. In case you weren't aware, you only use Name of Whatever once and it applies a buff that lasts for 5 steps.

Edit: I also failed at math.

SHII = 25 CP
SHII = 5 stacks
1stack of SHII = 5CP

The other 3 stacks of SHII don't magically disappear if you use RS. You can very well HT 3x after RS'ing

[Imdesyda]

SHII = 25 CP
SHII = 5 stacks
1stack of SHII = 5CP

The other 3 stacks of SHII don't magically disappear if you use RS. You can very well HT 3x after RS'ing

Fair enough point. Since you didn't actually mention it I'm going to assume you are referring to 1* crafting. In testing with 1* progress Name/Brand are in fact quite useless. Because the recipe is higher than level 60 it actually halves the progress I get using it on regular level 60 and below synths. You can fix this by using Ingenuity but it really isn't worth it. I am not sure if this is a product of the elemental nature of the abilities but Rapid Synth doesn't seem to be effected nearly as much by the increase in recipe level making it a clear winner.

Since everything below 1* is a joke to HQ anyway there is little use for Rapid Synth while crafting them. It's easier just to macro the whole process and in a lot of cases (Drac Pots being a big one for me) using Name/Brand removes a step of progress which can be used on additional Hasty Touch to help RNGesus proof the macro as much as possible. Since it's all macro-ed Brand is of course used while SHI is up as part of my finishing rotation.