WHM Spellspeed! Any value?

[DKage]

I try to avoid spellspeed on my WHM like the plague. Don't like it one bit, because I don't see any value in it at all. The amount of spellspeed I have to stack just to get .1 second of my cast time feels... like a waste. Anyone able to rationally inform me as to why I'd want any spellspeed at all and how much to optimize my performance? Frankly I consider avoiding spell/skillspeed(MNK is the only one i consider skillspeed for) altogether, but since WHM is main spec I want to start there.

Btw... I couldn't find any posts strictly on this, maybe I didn't look hard enough.

[ArniQQ]

I like spell speed and determination equally on my WHM. Fast, reliable heals all the way. Spell speed not being good is just a myth some lesser minds came up with long time ago.

[AlternativeOne]

Go play around on a lower level class or unequipped all your spell/skill speed the difference is noticeable even if its .1%. Not sure how to value that compared to other stats or what ever but I like it cause I can tell the difference. On whm and mnk its really noticeable.

[DKage]

Haha. Believe it or not I've already eliminated almost all spell speed from my gear. The only 2 pieces that have spell speed on me is my Thyrus +1 and Allagan healing bracelet. I know that spellspeed will give me faster Stoneskin, but why on earth would I desperately be needing to spam that spell. Holy? Sure I can get a spellspeed set strictly for spamming holy if I really want it that badly. What I want to know is how valuable this stat is for healing. Maybe for solo-healing Titan? you forget that spell speed only increase your skills by .01 seconds for most skills at a time. The amount you have to stack to make a considerable difference is more than I care for. I suppose this discussion would be rather moot. I felt it would end in only opinions and it'll probably remain that way.

[lordbones]

SS just makes you run through your mana needlessly

[DreamWeaver]

Honestly speaking, I feel the reason "You need an absurd amount of SS to gain X amount of cast time reduction, so get DET better!" to be invalid.
Reason being, it also takes an absurd amount of DET to have a noticeable increase in healing power (7~8 DET = 1 mind IIRC)
So...why is only SS being discriminated for "requiring absurd amount" whereas DET gets a free pass? =\

[Noxe]

SS is a good stat, but it is also situational

SS shines the most in movement intensive fights where fast heals are beneficial.

Personally I prefer it over Crit.

Det > SS > Crit

[Arcaloid]

Unless stack SS can cut 0.5 second off my casting, I'll keep it at lowest priority.

[KahnMeido]

Sps is pretty much the last thing I look for in gear stats. It's not that's it's bad, it's that all other stats when compared to it are just BETTER(so yea I guess it's bad :P). I also prefer crit as it effectively extends my mp; more healing less casting, more mp..profit. There are people that will swear up and down that it's a good stat though. To each their own.

[Velox]

Just go with whatever stat you function best with. All secondary stats are equally viable. Person X might utilize SS as well as person Y utilizes Det. In the end it all comes down to whichever stat suits your play style best.