Cast Time
Cast time is the delay between activating a skill and its effect taking place. Reducing cast time is critical for caster classes and is governed by DEX, buffs, and gear modifiers.
Cast Bar
- Progress bar above character's head
- Starts black, fills with green as casting proceeds
- If cast time is 0, bar is skipped entirely
Cast Time Formula
Cast Time = Base Time × (1 - DEX/150) × (1 - 0.15 × SUF) × (1 - x × 0.01)
Where:
- DEX = Your Dexterity stat
- SUF = Suffragium skill level active on you
- x = Sum of other modifiers (%)
Calculation Steps
- Start with base cast time
- Reduce by 2/3% per DEX point
- Reduce by 15% per Suffragium level
- Reduce by x% from modifiers
info
Cast time is calculated once when skill is used. Changes to modifiers during casting are ignored.
Instant Cast
At 150 total DEX, cast time becomes zero.
| DEX | Cast Reduction |
|---|---|
| 50 | 33% |
| 75 | 50% |
| 100 | 67% |
| 150 | 100% (instant) |
Cast Time Modifiers
| Source | Effect |
|---|---|
| Suffragium | -15% per level |
| Foresight | -50% |
| Tower Keeper Card | -5% |
| Kathryne Keyron Card | -1% per headgear upgrade |
| Phen Card | +25% (but uninterruptible) |
| Bloody Butterfly Card | +30% (but uninterruptible) |
| Orlean's Gown | +15% |
| Magic Strings | Varies by skill |
Cast Interruption
Taking damage during cast time cancels the skill, except:
- Wearing Phen Card
- Wearing Bloody Butterfly Card
- Being Sacrificed by Crusader/Paladin
- Casting certain uninterruptible skills