Question about caster items (artifacts and wands) - Guild Wars Forums

khaoslaw · Feb 06, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I have a rago's flame wand right now (20% chance of half recharge Fire skills). If I get an artifact that has the same mod, do they stack (so it becomes 20% + 20% = 40% chance to half recharge fire skills)

If one item (eg wand) says "halves casting time of (all) spells 10%" and the artifact says "halves casting time of blood spells 20%", then when u use the blood spells u get 30% total chance of halving casting time?

I am not new in this game This my third char (E/Me) and its the first caster I make (the other two where W and R)

A last thing. They should really include artifact and wand upgrades. They should probably be lower than the staves bonuses.

Savio · Feb 07, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14

You multiply the percentages together.

20% - 80%
SSSSSSSSDD 2
SSSSSSSSDD 0
NNNNNNNNSS %
NNNNNNNNSS -
NNNNNNNNSS
NNNNNNNNSS 8
NNNNNNNNSS 0
NNNNNNNNSS %
NNNNNNNNSS
NNNNNNNNSS

In this case, we're using two 20% modifiers. Each letter stands for 1%; you have a 4% chance to get an extra fast recharge (D), a 32% chance to get a fast recharge (S), and 64% chance to get a regular recharge (N).

For a 20% recharge and 10% recharge, you'd have 2% extra fast, 26% fast, and 72% chance none.

The formula is (First xx%) * (Second xx%) for double fast recharge, (100%-First xx%) * (100%-Second xx%) for the regular recharge rate, and subtract those two from 100% to get the fast recharge rate.

khaoslaw · Feb 07, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I feel the need to thank you man. Your knowledge on this is awesome. One more question. When u say extra fast recharge I suppose u mean instant recharge? (50% decrease from the first and 50% from the second probability - both applied on the original recharge). Or it is 75% recharge (50% from the first - applied to the original recharge and then the 50% decrease on the halved recharge time)?

Feb 06, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#1
khaoslaw Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Athens Guild: Hellas Team (Gr) Profession: N/Mo	Question about caster items (artifacts and wands) I have a rago's flame wand right now (20% chance of half recharge Fire skills). If I get an artifact that has the same mod, do they stack (so it becomes 20% + 20% = 40% chance to half recharge fire skills) If one item (eg wand) says "halves casting time of (all) spells 10%" and the artifact says "halves casting time of blood spells 20%", then when u use the blood spells u get 30% total chance of halving casting time? I am not new in this game This my third char (E/Me) and its the first caster I make (the other two where W and R) A last thing. They should really include artifact and wand upgrades. They should probably be lower than the staves bonuses.

Feb 07, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	You multiply the percentages together. 20% - 80% SSSSSSSSDD 2 SSSSSSSSDD 0 NNNNNNNNSS % NNNNNNNNSS - NNNNNNNNSS NNNNNNNNSS 8 NNNNNNNNSS 0 NNNNNNNNSS % NNNNNNNNSS NNNNNNNNSS In this case, we're using two 20% modifiers. Each letter stands for 1%; you have a 4% chance to get an extra fast recharge (D), a 32% chance to get a fast recharge (S), and 64% chance to get a regular recharge (N). For a 20% recharge and 10% recharge, you'd have 2% extra fast, 26% fast, and 72% chance none. The formula is (First xx%) * (Second xx%) for double fast recharge, (100%-First xx%) * (100%-Second xx%) for the regular recharge rate, and subtract those two from 100% to get the fast recharge rate. __________________ People are stupid.

Feb 07, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#3
khaoslaw Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Athens Guild: Hellas Team (Gr) Profession: N/Mo	I feel the need to thank you man. Your knowledge on this is awesome. One more question. When u say extra fast recharge I suppose u mean instant recharge? (50% decrease from the first and 50% from the second probability - both applied on the original recharge). Or it is 75% recharge (50% from the first - applied to the original recharge and then the 50% decrease on the halved recharge time)?