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astro reaping · Apr 23, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08

i have a fire wand
half skill recharge fire 20%
half casting time fire 20%

if i also use a fire focus
with the same stats
Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20%

would 1 set of stats cancell out the other...
or woudl i get a total of 40/40 total?

wilderness · Apr 23, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

You'll receive 40/40 cast/recharge.

moriz · Apr 23, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15

not quite.

for 4% of the time (20% X 20%), you'll get a double half skill recharge.

so if we use the exclusion principle:

A union B = A + B - (A intersection B) = 20% + 20% - 4% = 36%

overall, you have a 36% chance of your skills recharging faster.

edit: fixed my math errorz

wilderness · Apr 23, 2008, 02:16 AM // 02:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

not quite.

for 4% of the time (20% X 20%), you'll get a double half skill recharge.

so if we use the exclusion principle:

A union B = A + B - 2(A intersection B) = 20% + 20% - 2 X 4% = 32%

that's 32% half skill recharge, and 4% double half skill recharge. overall, you have a 36% chance of your skills recharging faster.

/pedantic

moriz · Apr 23, 2008, 02:18 AM // 02:18

i knew this university education will come in handy somewhere

(even though this is technically high school material...)

astro reaping · Apr 23, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26

well i have a droks fire scepter 20/20 with 20% customised..
my current focus is en storage 12 - +30 -
half skill recharge en storage 20%

would u stick with that focus or change for
Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20%

Sir Tidus · Apr 23, 2008, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

not quite.

for 4% of the time (20% X 20%), you'll get a double half skill recharge.

so if we use the exclusion principle:

A union B = A + B - (A intersection B) = 20% + 20% - 4% = 36%

overall, you have a 36% chance of your skills recharging faster.

edit: fixed my math errorz

You are very close. For HCT you will have 4% quarter casting time, 32% half casting time; for HSR you will have 36% half skill recharge (there is no quarter skill recharge).

astro reaping · Apr 23, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36

well i have a droks fire scepter 20/20 with 20% customised..
my current focus is en storage 12 - +30 -
half skill recharge en storage 20%

would u stick with that focus or change for
Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20%

Koricen · Apr 23, 2008, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Definately HCT, you're in the back row so you shouldn't have much aggro and the monks should be able to cover what you do get.

Apr 23, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#1
astro reaping Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008	stats question i have a fire wand half skill recharge fire 20% half casting time fire 20% if i also use a fire focus with the same stats Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20% would 1 set of stats cancell out the other... or woudl i get a total of 40/40 total?

Apr 23, 2008, 02:15 AM // 02:15	#3
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	not quite. for 4% of the time (20% X 20%), you'll get a double half skill recharge. so if we use the exclusion principle: A union B = A + B - (A intersection B) = 20% + 20% - 4% = 36% overall, you have a 36% chance of your skills recharging faster. edit: fixed my math errorz Last edited by moriz; Apr 23, 2008 at 02:20 AM // 02:20..

Apr 23, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#2
wilderness tinyurl.com/6hqar7a Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: We Couldn't Figure Out A Name [LMAO] Profession: W/N	You'll receive 40/40 cast/recharge.

Apr 23, 2008, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#5
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	i knew this university education will come in handy somewhere (even though this is technically high school material...)

Apr 23, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#6
astro reaping Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008	well i have a droks fire scepter 20/20 with 20% customised.. my current focus is en storage 12 - +30 - half skill recharge en storage 20% would u stick with that focus or change for Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20%

Apr 23, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#8
astro reaping Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008	well i have a droks fire scepter 20/20 with 20% customised.. my current focus is en storage 12 - +30 - half skill recharge en storage 20% would u stick with that focus or change for Droknar's Fire Focus HSR Fire Magic 20% - HCT Fire Magic 20%

Apr 23, 2008, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#9
Koricen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [LoA]	Definately HCT, you're in the back row so you shouldn't have much aggro and the monks should be able to cover what you do get.