Choi's Guide To Magic: Difference between revisions

** <small>note: Skill Cool Downs for fourth job skills can currently only be reduced by Time Dimension Gear.</small>

* After Cast Delay (ACD) is the global cooldown of skills that block all skills from being cast again until the ACD is over. ACD can only be reduced by gear, but unlike Skill Cool Downs, there are many options available to gain ACD reduction.  

As I mentioned, if you are rotating your skills rather than using just one skill, more ACD may be desirable than just the amount of your skill cooldown. {{#skill:5220}} build Arch Mages for example don't need any ACD reduction for SVS. However, as they also use their other skills as part of their rotation, more ACD is desirable. One note is that because of animation speed, you don't need your ACD to be lower than .14s.  

As I mentioned, you can not cast more frequently than your animation speed allows, so when considering the cooldown of your skill, you will want to also calculate the amount of ASPD you need to do. To do so, you would need to calculate the amount of time your skill can be cast per second.  

I want my ASPD to allow at least the same hits per second as my casts per second, and I know from my previous calculation that 180 ASPD is required to hit 2.50 hits per second. So, to spam Talisman of White Tiger, I would want 180 ASPD. The overall formula then would be ASPD necessary = ((200 * (1 / SCD)) - 50) / (1 / SCD). So for example, with the SCD of .4s, ((200 * (1 / .4)) - 50) / (1 / .4) = ((200 * (2.5)) - 50 / (2.5) = (450) / (2.5) = 180 ASPD.  

| .4s || 170 || 2.50 || {{#skill:5427}}, {{#skill:5356}}, {{#skill:5314}}

Any skills with higher cooldowns will likely not be gated by ASPD. For example, something with a .7s cooldown only requires 165 ASPD. Similar to ACD Reduction, if you are rotating your skills, more ASPD will be desirable.

|[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Survival_Circlet|Survival Circlet-LT]]<br>[[Tomb_of_Remorse#Thanatos_Helmet_and_LT_Version|Thanatos Magic Helmet-LT]]<br>[[OS / OS-LT Headgears|Great Magician's Ceremonial Crown-LT]]<br>[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]

|[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Survival_Circlet|Survival Circlet-LT]]<br>[[Tomb_of_Remorse#Thanatos_Helmet_and_LT_Version|Thanatos Magic Helmet-LT]]<br>[[OS / OS-LT Headgears|Great Magician's Ceremonial Crown-LT]]<br>[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Hood]]<br>[[Various_Headgears_Reform#Bacsojin_Doll_Hat|Bacsojin Doll Hat-LT]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Isgard_Crowns|Isgard Magician Crown]]  

|[[Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear|Vesper Helm]]

|[[Equipment_Crafting#EXP_Advisor,_Vesper_Headgear|Vesper Helm]] <br> [[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth_2#Time_Dimensions_Rune_Crowns|Time Dimensions Rune Crown]]

|[[Deep Blue Sunglasses|Deep Blue Sunglasses]]<br>[[Rudus|Battle Processor]]

|[[Deep Blue Sunglasses|Deep Blue Sunglasses]]<br>[[Rudus|Battle Processor]]

|[[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Gambler's_Seal|Gamblers Seal]]<br>

|[[Young Leaf of World Tree|Young Leaf of World Tree]]

|[[Alice_Twisted_Madness#Cards_in_Mouth|Ace of Spades in Mouth (Magical) ]]

|[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Armor|Gray Wolf Robe]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Robe]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Armors|Glacier Robe]]

|[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Armor|Gray Wolf Robe]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Robe]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Armors|Dim Glacier Robe]]

|[[Illusion_of_Teddy_Bear|Illusion Survivor's Staff]] <br> [[Illusion_of_Vampire|Illusion Wizardry Staff]]

|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]]

|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]]

|[[Issgard_Equipment#Dim_Glacier_Weapons|Dim Glacier Weapon]]<br>[[Flush_Weapon_Reform|Flush Weapon]] <br> [[Varmundt's_Biosphere_Depth_2#Dimensions_Weapons|Dimensions Weapons]]

|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Shawl]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Garment]]

|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Shawl]]<br>[[Grace Set|Grace Garment]]

|[[Convertible Wings|Convertible Magical Wing]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Garment|Gray Wolf Garment]]<br>[[Equipment_Issgard#Snow_Flower_Equipment|Snow Flower Garment]]<br>[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Death Rune Manteau]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Garments|Dim Glacier Muffler]]

|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Death Rune Manteau]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Dim_Glacier_Garments|Dim Glacier Muffler]]

|[[Grace Set|Grace Magic Boots]]

|[[Grace Set|Grace Magic Boots]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Footgear|Gray Wolf Shoes]]

|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Footgear|Gray Wolf Shoes]]<br>[[20_The_Immortal#Glacier_Footgear|Glacier Shoes]]

|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]

|[[Equipment_Crafting#Pirate_Captain's_Coat,_Moan_of_Corruption,_Crown_of_Beelzebub|Moan of Corruption]]

|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Necklace]]

|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Necklace]]

|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Rune Ring]]

|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Rune Ring]]<br>[[Constellation_Tower#Stellar_Seal_Accessories|Stellar Spell Seal]]

|[[Illusion of Labyrinth|Illusion Morpheus's Bracelet]]

|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Earring]]

|[[Brilliant Light Accessories|Brilliant Light Ring]]<br>[[Sinful Accessories|Sinful Ring]]<br>[[Gray_Wolf_Equipment#Gray_Wolf_Accessories|Gray Wolf Accessory]]<br>[[Issgard_Equipment#Snow_Flower_Accessories_(Right)|Snow Flower Earring]]

|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Magic Ring]]

|[[Varmundt's_Biosphere#Varmundt_Equipment_Reform|Temple Magic Ring]]

The [[Shadow_Gear#Master_Shadow_Gear|Master Shadow Gear]] is a slightly weaker but easier option than the mixed shadow gear. The Master Shadow gear provides both 100% DEF/MDEF penetration and 20% RES/MRES penetration. As such, it is a flexible shadow set that can be used on both physical and magical classes. However, the [[Shadow_Enchanting#Master_Shadow_Gear_Enchanting|enchants on the Master Shadow gear]] give bonuses for specific skills e.g. {{#item:312241}}, so with the enchants it is the most build specific shadow gear. Additionally, the enchants on the Shadow Gear, while pricey, are specific and won't require RNG. Master Shadow Gear is a great option even though it is a little bit weaker as it is cheaper and easier to enchant.  

Mixed Blue Shadow Gear is the strongest option and provides a lot of flexibility for magic classes. Mixed Shadow Gear refers to the various kinds of advanced Shadow Gear that are available. These Shadow Gears can provide additional bonuses like permanent {{#skill:8}} status with the Lord Bearer's Combo {{#item:24764}}. Unlike Master Shadow Gear, you can mix and match different Blue Shadow Gear but do note that they still have their own combos. Mixed Shadow Gear is more expensive as their [[Shadow_Enchanting#New_Sets|enchants require RNG]]. However, due to their enchants not being skill-specific, they can be used for all your magic damage classes.  

|style="background-color: #B0C4DE; width:10em;"|Shadow Gear

|style="background-color: #B0C4DE; width:40em;" |Combos

[[Pet_System|Cute Pets]]: {{#item:9122}}, {{#item:9134}}, and Icewind Egg (9147) are all great choices.

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|{{#item: 300424}} <br> {{#item: 300260}}

|{{#item: 300375}} <br> {{#item: 300273}}

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|{{#item: 300375}} <br> {{#item: 300272}} <br> {{#item: 300122}}

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|{{#item: 300375}} <br> {{#item: 300269}} <br> {{#item: 300372}}

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Generally in the late game, Class Modifier > Race Modifier = Element Modifier > Size Modifier > Skill Damage Modifier > MATK% > Skill Element Modifier = S.MATK. Mileage may vary and keep in mind that Class Modifier, Race Modifier, Element Modifier, and Size Modifier are often specific rather than say all race.