Recharge/fast cast items, do they stack? - Guild Wars Forums

Dracil · May 20, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43

Say, I have a wand that gives 20% chance faster Spawning recharge, and a focus that does the same. Do I now have 20% chance faster recharge (doesn't stack), 40% chance faster recharge (linear stack), or 36% faster recharge (probability stack, basically 2 chances, or 1-(1-.2)^2)

If the same type don't stack, how about if you have one that gives 10% to all spells, and a 20% to a specific line? Does it stack then?

And while we're on it, do the Ritualist faster cast/recharge work on binding rituals? Thanks!

Jedimagician · May 20, 2006, 10:34 AM // 10:34

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=119826

a bit about stacking...

kvndoom · May 20, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40

They do stack. 36% (probability stack) is correct. 100% - (80% chance of an 80% chance), as you said. So a 10% wand + 20% focus would give you 28%. That's why a 20/20 Rockmolder is the luv, you can combine it with anything, for example Smiting spells which don't have a high-end focus.

Wow, interesting chart, Jedi. I never knew quarter-casting was possible. Extremely rare, but cool...

NatalieD · May 20, 2006, 10:43 AM // 10:43

36%.

Or more precisely, 32% chance of fast recharge, and 4% chance of really fast recharge. It's possible for both bonuses to trigger on the same cast. Which is awesome.

Dracil · May 20, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Alright thanks, that helps my decision on what to get.

May 20, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#1
Dracil Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Recharge/fast cast items, do they stack? Say, I have a wand that gives 20% chance faster Spawning recharge, and a focus that does the same. Do I now have 20% chance faster recharge (doesn't stack), 40% chance faster recharge (linear stack), or 36% faster recharge (probability stack, basically 2 chances, or 1-(1-.2)^2) If the same type don't stack, how about if you have one that gives 10% to all spells, and a 20% to a specific line? Does it stack then? And while we're on it, do the Ritualist faster cast/recharge work on binding rituals? Thanks! Last edited by Dracil; May 20, 2006 at 08:48 AM // 08:48..

May 20, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40	#3
kvndoom Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Communistwealth of Virginia Guild: Uninstalled Profession: W/Mo	They do stack. 36% (probability stack) is correct. 100% - (80% chance of an 80% chance), as you said. So a 10% wand + 20% focus would give you 28%. That's why a 20/20 Rockmolder is the luv, you can combine it with anything, for example Smiting spells which don't have a high-end focus. Wow, interesting chart, Jedi. I never knew quarter-casting was possible. Extremely rare, but cool... Last edited by kvndoom; May 20, 2006 at 10:44 AM // 10:44..

May 20, 2006, 10:34 AM // 10:34	#2
Jedimagician Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=119826 a bit about stacking...

May 20, 2006, 10:43 AM // 10:43	#4
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	36%. Or more precisely, 32% chance of fast recharge, and 4% chance of really fast recharge. It's possible for both bonuses to trigger on the same cast. Which is awesome.

May 20, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#5
Dracil Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Alright thanks, that helps my decision on what to get.