Determination vs spell speed and resetting stats at level 50 questions

[synesthetic]

For WHM, I recommend SS all the way:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...2#post_1788139

BiS SS set is 3 posts above that one.

I'm not going to spend time trying to pick apart the numbers there (they're at least forgetting to factor in casting and/or recast times at different points, so all of the "per second" figures are off), but the reasoning against Det for specifically Cures because of overhealing is practical and valid.


Some things I would keep in mind though:

• The more Magic Damage you have on your weapon, the more MND and Det will do, so the amount healed per point of each will increase as iLv gets higher in this game.
• Situation matters. You're generally not in a situation where you can stand there and spam heals 10 times in a row, or would even need to. But being able to cast 0.1-0.2 seconds faster here may let you get that one heal off against server latency or before you need to dodge. In the meantime, Regen is instant and can be used while running.
• Practical usage of HoTs (in any game) aren't to help top people off quickly. They're to gradually heal targets to ease how often or quickly you need to throw a Cure on them. If you have a feel for when a target may get hurt again, you may not even need to throw that Cure on them. So again, situation matters.

[bloodSp3c]

ah I was just about to make a thread about the 30 points. atm I have all mine in mind but considering putting some in vit and piety...maybe 15/15 or 20/10 etc

[DreamWeaver]

To Zaft:
just want to gain additional insight!!

Fact 1: Any equipment set (DET,SS,Crit,PIE) can be used to clear all content of FF14 ARR currently.
Fact 2: 99% of all encounters in FF14 ARR is scripted

Debatable 1 : Spell speed helps you to react faster if you are caught off guard.
Debatable 2 : DET provides noticeable impact to your healing value.

Now, although every encounter IS scripted, but for fresh people who just started tackling these encounters, won't SS helps more than DET, since they do not know the scripted events, and thus require to react to them.

OK, now the same fella has gone through the fight numerous times, and is now able to clear it comfortably and he knows all the scripted skills/events, thus he is able to pre-cast in anticipation, thus SS is useless for him now. However, as seen above (Fact 1), although SS is useless to him now, he will still be able to clear it, switching to DET may provide more benefits now, but end result is the same : Clearing the encounter.

Thus this is my key point, if SS helps when you are learning an encounter while DET does not (My Opinion!!), and both DET(optimum) and SS is viable once you have learnt the encounter, does this not mean SS is better than DET?

Thank you and anybody who want to provide input in advance for your insight!!