Quinn · Nov 26, 2005, 10:18 AM // 10:18

Hi all,

I recently bought this Chakram:

Inscribed Chakram [blue]
Energy +12 (req. 9 Fast Casting)
Improves Casting speed using Fast Casting skills (20%)
Improves Skill recharge using Fast Casting skills (20%)

Here's my concern: as far as I know, there's only one skill associated with the Fast Casting line, the elite Mantra of Recovery which I haven't even capped yet. Do the attributes of this chakram only apply to this Mantra? That would make one mean Mantra, but that's about all I can think of as an effect. If this is the case, why would an item with these attributes be around in the game? Or are there plans to add more skills to the Fast Casting line in future expansions?

The chakram has gotten me curious, also to see if I was right in spending 2k on it

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Mosch · Nov 26, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22

If I remember correctly, this is a collector item...

However, there is only one fast cat skill (the Mantra of Recovery) and that is the only skill affected. For a really useless item, in Droknar's Forge a collector gives out an item that boosts soul reaping skill - which don't exist

Lasareth · Nov 26, 2005, 10:23 AM // 10:23

So far, all there is is the mantra for Fast Casting, which ironically would only make half of that chakram useful (since it's instant-cast).

No doubt there'll probably be more fast-casting skills in the time of the expansion. The gaping hole in the skill list is too large to ignore.

2k? If you feel that spending 2k on a collector's item is worth the money, sure.

Xue Yi Liang · Nov 26, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44

Look on the bright side.

At least you didn't pay 2k for that collector's cesta in Droknar's Forge that gave the same bonuses for Soul Reaping skills.

Quinn · Nov 29, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Hi people, thanks for your replies

I'm fine with the 2k, I still think it's a nice item, but maybe just a bit ahead of its time

I'll just keep it around and see if it's any good when the expansion comes out. You live, you learn...

THEIvo · Nov 29, 2005, 11:10 AM // 11:10

there's a soul reaping focus item too. that has absolutely no use

Ado · Nov 29, 2005, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Hi,

increasing fast casting increases castingspeed on all the spells u use. However, as mentioned in this thread, there's virtually no one who chooses mantra of recov as an elite. The item itself is pretty useless then. And most mesmers put fast casting on 7 anyway. (spells which take 2 sec are cast instantly, emphety for example). Other attribs are simply more important, depending on your build of course.

Nov 29, 2005, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#7
Ado Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Den Haag Guild: [cute] Profession: Mo/Me	Hi, increasing fast casting increases castingspeed on all the spells u use. However, as mentioned in this thread, there's virtually no one who chooses mantra of recov as an elite. The item itself is pretty useless then. And most mesmers put fast casting on 7 anyway. (spells which take 2 sec are cast instantly, emphety for example). Other attribs are simply more important, depending on your build of course. Last edited by Ado; Nov 29, 2005 at 12:18 PM // 12:18..

Nov 26, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22	#2
Mosch Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/Mo	If I remember correctly, this is a collector item... However, there is only one fast cat skill (the Mantra of Recovery) and that is the only skill affected. For a really useless item, in Droknar's Forge a collector gives out an item that boosts soul reaping skill - which don't exist

Nov 26, 2005, 10:23 AM // 10:23	#3
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	So far, all there is is the mantra for Fast Casting, which ironically would only make half of that chakram useful (since it's instant-cast). No doubt there'll probably be more fast-casting skills in the time of the expansion. The gaping hole in the skill list is too large to ignore. 2k? If you feel that spending 2k on a collector's item is worth the money, sure.

Nov 26, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#4
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	Look on the bright side. At least you didn't pay 2k for that collector's cesta in Droknar's Forge that gave the same bonuses for Soul Reaping skills.

Nov 29, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#5
Quinn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: [Away] Profession: Me/R	Hi people, thanks for your replies I'm fine with the 2k, I still think it's a nice item, but maybe just a bit ahead of its time I'll just keep it around and see if it's any good when the expansion comes out. You live, you learn...

Nov 29, 2005, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#6
THEIvo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: looking for a place to settle.. Profession: E/	there's a soul reaping focus item too. that has absolutely no use