A question for my fellow BLM's about Spell Speed

[Nemesis4567]

I am currently a (201) BLM. My spell speed is around 656. Yet I'm hearing some BLM Spell speed are around 800. Is mine really low? Would 800 mean that much more DPS for me? Finally, how could I enhance my spell speed? Thank you for your time.

[MagiusNecros]

I'm 196 slowly getting my way up there and my Spell Speed is only 601. You sure they aren't somehow using Food to get up to that 800 level? Seems like a stretch. Is there even a gear setup that allows 800 Spellspeed to happen?

[Viridiana]

I'm not a BLM, but playing with the gear calculator gives me this: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/S4MU

That's 793 using drops up to A2S and Thordan Extreme, as well as food, but if I included Diadem gear I could get it much higher.

[Nemesis4567]

I'm 196 slowly getting my way up there and my Spell Speed is only 601. You sure they aren't somehow using Food to get up to that 800 level? Seems like a stretch. Is there even a gear setup that allows 800 Spellspeed to happen?

Thanks for replying. I was wondering the same thing. But now that I think about it they might have really good Diadem bonuses. I just asked as my spellspeed is 635, my attack magic potency is 1012, and my critical hit rate is 629. Are these numbers sufficient for Thordan extreme or A1 & A2 savage?

[MagiusNecros]

I'm not a BLM, but playing with the gear calculator gives me this: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/S4MU

That's 793 using drops up to A2S and Thordan Extreme, as well as food, but if I included Diadem gear I could get it much higher.

Ah hah so it's a mix and match of top of the line gear that gets you up there.

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Haven't run Savage at all so I dunno how I would do. Thordan Ex is very mechanic driven and if the whole party knows mechanics then you could probably get it done. That said I never cleared that either. If you are already i200 I'd say you are probably okay as the stats to get near 800 spell speed require gear from Savage and Thordan Ex.

[Nemesis4567]

Ah hah so it's a mix and match of top of the line gear that gets you up there.

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Haven't run Savage at all so I dunno how I would do. Thordan Ex is very mechanic driven and if the whole party knows mechanics then you could probably get it done. That said I never cleared that either. If you are already i200 I'd say you are probably okay as the stats to get near 800 spell speed require gear from Savage and Thordan Ex.

I agree, as I have seen some vids. The true challenge is finding a party that is tolerant enough to stick it out and not give up aka rage quit after 2 or 3 losses due to mistakes, from which people have to make to learn.

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." --Albert Einstein

[MagiusNecros]

I agree, as I have seen some vids. The true challenge is finding a party that is tolerant enough to stick it out and not give up aka rage quit after 2 or 3 losses due to mistakes, from which people have to make to learn.

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." --Albert Einstein

That's a problem I usually find with any content and any new current content. People keep hoping for a swift clear and get mad when they don't get carried. It's either you get a group that has the capacity to learn, get in a FC and do the same thing or just not do any content. It can get really taxing mentally. I mean on my server 1 day after Thordan Ex was released we already had PF groups giving people the Know fight or get kicked treatment.

Will say though that that Ring of Death thing on Thordan Ex is dumb. I keep running into it. Ha ha.

[Nemesis4567]

It's the same on my server. I'm also trying to get Thordan EX down. But lately, I've noticed a lot of people coming in with parsers to not help DPS, but to shame them and discourage them from playing. I can only hope I run into a party that all have Skype or TS to have somewhat of a chance. Or like you said, wait for people of my FC to catch up, so we can all do it together. As for Ring of Death...yeah I feel your pain man lol.

[Maero]

Ideally 700+ would for sure be better, 656 does seem rather low.
My ss is 764 or something close to it if i recall.

[Nemesis4567]

Ideally 700+ would for sure be better, 656 does seem rather low.
My ss is 764 or something close to it if i recall.

Ahh I see. I guess its back to the Diadem for grinding then. Thanks so much for the feedback btw