Does "Improves skill recharge" stack? - Guild Wars Forums

Sholtar · Jun 27, 2005, 08:18 PM // 20:18

I have a rod with 5% Improves skill recharge and a focus item with 5% Improves skill recharge. So... do I have a 10% chance of Improved skill recharge, or a 5% chance? Or do I have a 5% chance twice?

Fye Duron · Jun 27, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35

They don't stack. It would be way to good if they did.

Ensign · Jun 27, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04

I guess it's way too good then because they do stack...

nohooiam · Jun 27, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17

how about "improve skill recharge" and "improve _____ skill recharge"

do those stack?

toastgodsupreme · Jun 27, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

AFAIK they do stack.

I've been told by many many people that items with these properties stack.

taion · Jun 27, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Would two 20% bonuses stack perfectly at 40%, or imperfectly at 36%? If it's the latter, does the actual effect stack? (i.e. 32% chance of half recharge, 4% chance of quarter recharge)

Ensign · Jun 27, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by taion

Would two 20% bonuses stack perfectly at 40%, or imperfectly at 36%? If it's the latter, does the actual effect stack? (i.e. 32% chance of half recharge, 4% chance of quarter recharge)

The actual effect stacks. With two 20% recharge bonuses, you have a 64% chance of a normal recharge, a 32% chance of a half recharge, and a 4% chance of a quarter recharge.

Well, at least I assume it works that way. My data:

23 tests with two 20% fast recharge items:

14/23 were normal recharges ~ 61%
8/23 were fast recharges ~ ~35%
1/23 was a super-fast recharge ~4%

The observation of the super-fast recharge (an 11 second recharge on Spell Breaker) pretty much confirms how this works.

I can't imagine fast casting items stacking any differently.

Peace,
-CxE

Jun 27, 2005, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#1
Sholtar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brethren of Arms Profession: Mo/W	Does "Improves skill recharge" stack? I have a rod with 5% Improves skill recharge and a focus item with 5% Improves skill recharge. So... do I have a 10% chance of Improved skill recharge, or a 5% chance? Or do I have a 5% chance twice?

Jun 27, 2005, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#3
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	I guess it's way too good then because they do stack... __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Jun 27, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#2
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	They don't stack. It would be way to good if they did.

Jun 27, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#4
nohooiam Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Forsaken Sanctuary Profession: Mo/Me	how about "improve skill recharge" and "improve _____ skill recharge" do those stack?

Jun 27, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#5
toastgodsupreme Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Profession: Me/	AFAIK they do stack. I've been told by many many people that items with these properties stack.

Jun 27, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#6
taion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pasadena, California Profession: Mo/	Would two 20% bonuses stack perfectly at 40%, or imperfectly at 36%? If it's the latter, does the actual effect stack? (i.e. 32% chance of half recharge, 4% chance of quarter recharge)