faster cast for meteorb?

[WhiskeyJack]

faster cast for meteorb?

I was reading over in the pally forum that fist of the heavens was timed, and therefore faster cast items were basically useless. I then recalled that FO and meteor were timed as well- as such, is it worthwhile to have fast cast equipment? Has anyone found it useful? I'm guessing that it has a positive effect on fireball, but has anyone found that to be necessary?

thanks,
WJ

 

[Sharakorr]

i'm not sure if this is due to fcr (faster cast rate) or not, but it seems that sometimes i can cast meteor twice really quickly and the same with FO... id like to know if theres any point to fcr for a FO sorc too

 

[Warlock099]

i'm not sure if this is due to fcr (faster cast rate) or not, but it seems that sometimes i can cast meteor twice really quickly and the same with FO... id like to know if theres any point to fcr for a FO sorc too

That's when u are low on mana, and let it regen while u trying to spam meteor but the second meteor never does any damage.

as far as i know.

only usefulness of fcr on a meteorb build is probably teleport and fireball speed

 

[Sharakorr]

That's when u are low on mana, and let it regen while u trying to spam meteor but the second meteor never does any damage.

darnit :uhhuh: i wuz hoping the second one did damage as well would've been cool

 

[Dodgydave]

I was reading over in the pally forum that fist of the heavens was timed, and therefore faster cast items were basically useless. I then recalled that FO and meteor were timed as well- as such, is it worthwhile to have fast cast equipment? Has anyone found it useful? I'm guessing that it has a positive effect on fireball, but has anyone found that to be necessary?

thanks,
WJ

The biggest effect I noticed wheng aining FCR was definitely with teleport, it can be a real life saver being able to get that off in a hurry. Switching from an Ali Baba to an Occulus made general movement via telepoetation so much easier, you can teleport into the middle of a group of critters and just fly out the other side with out being touched. It's also nice to be able to spam those fireballs really quickly - very effective against pindle.

 

[Shade]

FCR means that you can fire off your meteors/Orbs more rapidly, thus you're less likely to get smacked into hit recovery whilst trying to cast them. Same with Teleport, although that's usually more important as Dodgydave said.

It also helps out with Fireball, Static Field, Telekinesis (for FI/CI monsters), and any other non-timered spells you may have reason to use.

 

[Nacaa]

i'm not sure if this is due to fcr (faster cast rate) or not, but it seems that sometimes i can cast meteor twice really quickly and the same with FO... id like to know if theres any point to fcr for a FO sorc too

Another reason is that it lags or something like that so you throuw 2 Meteors but only one do damage. It is displayed as 2 on your screen but if you play with a friend, he will only see the first one.

 

[Milamber]

I was reading over in the pally forum that fist of the heavens was timed, and therefore faster cast items were basically useless. I then recalled that FO and meteor were timed as well- as such, is it worthwhile to have fast cast equipment? Has anyone found it useful? I'm guessing that it has a positive effect on fireball, but has anyone found that to be necessary?

thanks,
WJ

While FCR won't help your Meteors or Orbs, it does pay to have some FCR so that when you get into a sticky situation (which you will) you can get out of there quickly!

 

[Kaelor]

Totally useless info but fun nonetheless:

I was trying to get an edge-of-screen click lock on Baal with my meteors and just nabbed him as a double cold wave hit me. I knew I'd still have LOS so I kept meteor going. Something odd happened and I began casting meteors rapid-fire without any delay. Funniest thing I ever saw. Too bad they did no damage because it was raining hell.

By the way, FCR isn't a necessity by any means but as Shade stated it really helps the FB spam. Since you can switch to the FB between meteor delays the damage really adds up and the brief blast stun it can cause makes life easier for your merc if he's mobbed. It may seem understated when you play but that effect is very beneficial.

 

[WhiskeyJack]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll a be keepin' my magefists then.

@Kaelor- who is that masked man in your 'tar?

WJ

 

[cryist]

Like every one elas has said, dosent affect FO/Meteror but it dose wonders for teleport and FB my FCR is 70 and on switch its 100.