Quote Originally Posted by Grotesque View Post
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Novus in particular is an exception because the stats don't have weight considerations in relation to the total number of secondary points.

Consider 44 points spent:
44 ss
Vs
31 det + 13 ss.

The det option has higher burst, higher hps, better hots + dots, and better mp efficiency, and misses out on ~0.03 reduction in cast time. Both options still allow 31 more points to be chosen.