fast casting

[champsp]

hi guys i have a question about fast casting... do we actually have to get the spell for fast casting ? so the point we put in the attributes works... cuz i have looked in the list of spell ( in pvp custome) i didn't see any spell called fast casting.... then i put point in the fast casting... i am sure that it doesn't make any difference( i create two charators one with fast casting and one without it).... any idea why is that?

[Tsume]

Fast Casting has the passive effect of increasing the cast times of all your spells, from your Mesmer primary profession and secondary profession.

That means an 8 second ressurection could potentially be halfed by your Mesmer Primary with a high level of Fast Casting.

All of your spells reap the benefit, not just those from the Fast Casting attribute branch.

[Bravo]

Fast Casting has the passive effect of increasing the cast times of all your spells, from your Mesmer primary profession and secondary profession.

That means an 8 second ressurection could potentially be halfed by your Mesmer Primary with a high level of Fast Casting.

All of your spells reap the benefit, not just those from the Fast Casting attribute branch.

Surely you mean decreasing cast times for all your spells, via increased cast speed.

[Tsume]

Surely you mean decreasing cast times for all your spells, via increased cast speed.

I actually meant to say increase the speed of the cast times, but I guess I left that part out.

Anyhow, yes the speed is increased aka the cast times decreases, taking less time to complete the spell.

[sinigang]

Is fast casting really uselful... it doesn't seem like it to me but I'm not very far along yet.

[Nobleman Azure]

then i put point in the fast casting... i am sure that it doesn't make any difference( i create two charators one with fast casting and one without it).... any idea why is that?

a point or two will now show a notable difference.
Fastcasting is more effective than everyone thinks it is, sure it decreases greatly those with longer cast times but think of it this way

SPELL A: 8 seconds cast time
SPELL B: 2 seconds cast time

With around 12 fast casting it will be

SPELL A: 5.5 seconds cast time
SPELL B: 1.2 seconds cast time
(theres are estimates)

in a time frame of 10 seconds, you will still be able to spam the one with less cast time more than SPELL A. IN short, it reduces little but it builds up if you look at the big picture (also, take consider recharge times)

believe it or not fastcasting also helps my spells with 3/4 of a second cast time. Im able to use these interrupt spells more efficiently with 9 points in fast casting attribute.

[Periac]

http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=131

[Feynt]

Exactly. <points at the post above>

Using that as a reference, I direct your attention at Fast Casting 8 which will reduce your casting times by about 30%. That's a non-trivial reduction, even to a 1 second spell.

[Namtaru]

yes, there is one skill that i have found... Mantra of Recovery.
It's found on Tiss danssir, in elona reach mission. its an elite, its a stance i think, basically you have to spam capture because you wont see it appear by its name. causes the next spell to come back 100% faster or something.