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    A few days ago, a higher ranking JP joined an experiene PT I put togother(took 2 deaths in CN hunting Treasure Chests so had to make it up for my static PT that night). He was seemed extremely knowledgable about alot of aspects of the game, from leveling area's to EQ. I took this opportunity to ask him about how I was performing as a WHM, and if there was anything more I could be doing to improve it. Well, after a few pointers, I bought up the question of Haste, since he was our Blink Tank, of course I made sure to keep it on him at all times, so much so that there would be times I would overwrite my own spell from one fight before.

    Anyway, I asked him what other classes he thought would need it given group make up. Here is where I recieved a shock, this is what ...from what I understand after going over alot of the posts on this fourm:

    * Haste * It does lower recast time on spells, i tried it out when soloing, i did a Flash without Haste, and then a Flash with it, my recast timer got shaved a few secs. I forgot exactly how much but i feel it was significant.

    This is what he had to say about that:

    *That is total not true*

    /boggle...


    He said Haste has nothing to do w/recast timers at all, it doesnt matter what job you cast it on, the only thing Haste will do is speed up your attack, nothing else.

    So....anyone else have some input on this. Tested, proven ?
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    /slap him

    Are your recast times shorter? Do your spells cast faster? If you've tested it then your data/experiences go against what he says then he is wrong.
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    • #3
      I use haste on myself when doing raise 2 on 3+ people, cuts the 90 sec cooldown timer to about 45 seconds. Also, any experienced pld will vouch that haste lowers flash and job ability timers (except provoke). He was just mistaken.
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      • #4
        Yeah, dunno why he said that, but he was obviously wrong.




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        • #5
          Haste will lower all spell recast timers (white/black magic, ninjutsu, summoning magic etc)

          PLDs also get lowered job abilities except provoke, as the above poster said. I tell you this from personal testing and experience
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