Guild Wars 2

So I was just testing out making a phantasmal build today. While I was re-allocating my trait points into the Illusions category, I noticed that when I activated master trait X “Phantasmal Haste”, which is supposed to decrease phantasmal recharge rate by 20%, it didn’t actually lower the recharge rate for phantasms on any of my weapon skills. I was just wondering if there is anything that I’m missing or if any of my other fellow mesmers are experiencing this. I’ve attached two screenshots showing that I changed my traits but there is no change in my cool down time.

It speeds up the attack rate of phantasms. I think it works on clones too.

Hi. Phantasmal Haste affects how often your phantasm attacks, not how long before you can cast another phantasm.

And this badly formulated tooltip comes back to haunt us, again, ten months after GW2 came out.

Crossplay.2067:

It speeds up the attack rate of phantasms. I think it works on clones too.

Yes it speeds up the attacks of most of your phantasms. For some reason it doesn’t work on all of them. I’m also pretty sure it doesn’t effect clones, but don’t quote me on that, as I haven’t tested it. It shouldn’t, since it’s intended for phantasms.

Someone recorded the exact speed of the attacks with/without the trait a while back and recorded it here: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Phantasmal_Haste

Keep in mind these numbers are pre patch, so who knows if it changed at all since then. Anet is famous for ninja nerfs/fixes.

It would not be a problem if the trait itself would be perfect (hi swordsman).

Zumi.6384:

Crossplay.2067:

It speeds up the attack rate of phantasms. I think it works on clones too.

Yes it speeds up the attacks of most of your phantasms. For some reason it doesn’t work on all of them. I’m also pretty sure it doesn’t effect clones, but don’t quote me on that, as I haven’t tested it. It shouldn’t, since it’s intended for phantasms.

Someone recorded the exact speed of the attacks with/without the trait a while back and recorded it here: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Phantasmal_Haste

Keep in mind these numbers are pre patch, so who knows if it changed at all since then. Anet is famous for ninja nerfs/fixes.

Numbers are still accurate, at least superficially.

Ok thanks for clearing that up for me guys! One other thing too…When using the torch the trait IX in Domination “Cleansing Conflagration” it is supposed to “Reduce Cooldown of Torch Skills by 20%” though when you choose the trait. The Phantasm skill stays at my cooldown of 24 seconds. Where as the other torch skill goes from 30 seconds to 24 seconds. Would this be from a different trait that cannot stack?

Ludicolo.3490:

Ok thanks for clearing that up for me guys! One other thing too…When using the torch the trait IX in Domination “Cleansing Conflagration” it is supposed to “Reduce Cooldown of Torch Skills by 20%” though when you choose the trait. The Phantasm skill stays at my cooldown of 24 seconds. Where as the other torch skill goes from 30 seconds to 24 seconds. Would this be from a different trait that cannot stack?

Be sure that you’re talking about actual cool down reductions and not just the tooltip text.

I’m confused. The cooldown of the torch’s Phantasm is 30 seconds, so it should be reduced to 24 seconds with the trait. What you’re seeing is the reduced cooldown.

Zumi.6384:

I’m confused. The cooldown of the torch’s Phantasm is 30 seconds, so it should be reduced to 24 seconds with the trait. What you’re seeing is the reduced cooldown.

I assumed he was talking about Torch trait + IC.

I don’t think so, because he said “the other torch skill goes from 30 seconds to 24 seconds.” which leads me to believe he’s talking about just Dom IX

They both have the same cooldowns, so they’ll both have the same reduced cooldowns.

Maybe I misunderstood the question though? He’ll have to clarify to know for sure lol