Multiple percentages stacking? - Guild Wars Forums

Baratus · Nov 28, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50

I have a "Forget Me Not" and an "Aptitude Not Attitude" on my elementalist's wand and focus, but have the chance to add a "Wand Wrapping of Memory" that does the same thing as the inscription. Will these "stack" int he sense that I have more of a chance to halve the casting time or recharge of a spell, or will it remain at 20% from my inscription? If they will stack and the wrapping is tested for a 20% chance and then the inscription gets checked in the event that the wrapping didn't go off, I will add the wrapping. Thanks for the info!

The Meth · Nov 28, 2008, 02:58 AM // 02:58

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Originally Posted by Baratus

If they will stack and the wrapping is tested for a 20% chance and then the inscription gets checked in the event that the wrapping didn't go off, I will add the wrapping. Thanks for the info!

That's how it works. You effectively get a 38% chance of HSR if you have 2 20% HSR mods.

Gift3d · Nov 28, 2008, 04:06 AM // 04:06

Yes they stack. With a 40/40 set you even have the chance for both half casts to work at the same time. i.e. double HCT 1/2 second fire attunement. I haven't noticed this for HSR though.

Baratus · Nov 28, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Chthon · Nov 28, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10

The correct answer is:

Dual 20% half cast/recharge time mods results in:
4% of 1/4 cast/recharge time,
32% chance of 1/2 cast/recharge time, and
64% chance of normal cast/recharge time.

However, remember that recharge time is capped at 50% faster. So that 4% of 1/4 recharge time is going to hit the cap and get taken down to 1/2 recharge time, except in rare cases where you've got something slowing your recharge time.

(There is no limit on faster cast.)

[edit: corrected idiot typo]

Nov 28, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#1
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	Multiple percentages stacking? I have a "Forget Me Not" and an "Aptitude Not Attitude" on my elementalist's wand and focus, but have the chance to add a "Wand Wrapping of Memory" that does the same thing as the inscription. Will these "stack" int he sense that I have more of a chance to halve the casting time or recharge of a spell, or will it remain at 20% from my inscription? If they will stack and the wrapping is tested for a 20% chance and then the inscription gets checked in the event that the wrapping didn't go off, I will add the wrapping. Thanks for the info!

Nov 28, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10	#5
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	The correct answer is: Dual 20% half cast/recharge time mods results in: 4% of 1/4 cast/recharge time, 32% chance of 1/2 cast/recharge time, and 64% chance of normal cast/recharge time. However, remember that recharge time is capped at 50% faster. So that 4% of 1/4 recharge time is going to hit the cap and get taken down to 1/2 recharge time, except in rare cases where you've got something slowing your recharge time. (There is no limit on faster cast.) [edit: corrected idiot typo] Last edited by Chthon; Nov 29, 2008 at 05:49 PM // 17:49..

Nov 28, 2008, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#3
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	Yes they stack. With a 40/40 set you even have the chance for both half casts to work at the same time. i.e. double HCT 1/2 second fire attunement. I haven't noticed this for HSR though.

Nov 28, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#4
Baratus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elizabethtown, NC Guild: Deathkings of The Dark Citadel Profession: D/Me	Awesome, thanks for the info!