Does Swift Cast work on any skills?

[VermilionHaru]

Just wondering if Swift Cast works on any skills just like Limit Break or something else.

[alimdia]

Swiftcast only works on spells, limit break is a general action.

[Kaurie]

Fun Fact: Swiftcast also works on instant cast spells.

[Elysaine]

Fun Fact: Swiftcast also works on instant cast spells.

It does, bit of a waste though

[Chocolys]

Fun Fact: Swiftcast also works on instant cast spells.

No it does not. I can Swiftcast then use an instant spell behind, and the swiftcast buff is still up and counting, and it will work on next non instant skill I use.

[Kaurie]

No it does not. I can Swiftcast then use an instant spell behind, and the swiftcast buff is still up and counting, and it will work on next non instant skill I use.

I beg you to try again. Swiftcast will be used up by instant cast spells; such as, bio, aero and ruin II.

[Chocolys]

I beg you to try again. Swiftcast will be used up by instant cast spells; such as, bio, aero and ruin II.

I just did again on both my WHM and SMN, and Swiftcast was not consumed by instant spells when I tried:

WHM: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast one instant healing skill -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast a non-instant healing skill = Instant cast.

SMN: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast Eye for an Eye (instant spell) on my Chocobo -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast Shadow Flare (non instant) = Instant Cast

[Kaurie]

I just did again on both my WHM and SMN, and Swiftcast was not consumed by instant spells when I tried:

WHM: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast one instant healing skill -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast a non-instant healing skill = Instant cast.

SMN: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast Eye for an Eye (instant spell) on my Chocobo -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast Shadow Flare (non instant) = Instant Cast

Perhaps they made the adjustment and did not post it in the patch notes. It has been awhile since I had the issue.

Out of curiosity, are you using abilities or spells. For example, Eye for an Eye is an ability, not a spell. An instant spell would be aero, ruin II, bio & regen. You can tell the difference, because abilities do not cost MP/TP, where spells cost MP and skills cost TP.

Swiftcast does not work on abilities at all, instant or not (however, all abilities are instant except limit break if I remember correctly).

[Chocolys]

Perhaps they made the adjustment and did not post it in the patch notes. It has been awhile since I had the issue.

Out of curiosity, are you using abilities or spells. For example, Eye for an Eye is an ability, not a spell. An instant spell would be aero, ruin II, bio & regen. You can tell the difference, because abilities do not cost MP/TP, where spells cost MP and skills cost TP.

Swiftcast does not work on abilities at all, instant or not (however, all abilities are instant except limit break if I remember correctly).

Ah you are correct, I tried Regen and Ruin II, and they both consumed the Swiftcast.

[Gokuhan]

I just did again on both my WHM and SMN, and Swiftcast was not consumed by instant spells when I tried:

WHM: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast one instant healing skill -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast a non-instant healing skill = Instant cast.

SMN: Swiftcast -> (Checking the buff is up) -> Cast Eye for an Eye (instant spell) on my Chocobo -> Swiftcast Buff still up -> Cast Shadow Flare (non instant) = Instant Cast

WHM does not have an instant cast healer spell. Tetra and Benediction cost ZERO MP. SMNs Eye for an Eye is NOT a spell either, cost ZERO MP.

Try using actual spells that consume MP as Kaurie suggested such as aero, ruin II, bio, or scathe. I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm saying your test is flawed and shows nothing.

Edit: /hurray for not reading all the way down and seeing you already did other tests (-_-; )