All About Mage

I have several questions which I'm not sure if was already discussed in previous threads but, here...
1. What is the capped ATTACK SPEED for mage (sorc and sm)
2. Is it really necessary to fuse a weapon with 19% attack speed?
3. Will you go for Orb (damage) or Tome (Magical Accuracy)?

 

1. Attack speed cap is always half of the weapon's attack speed. Both orb and spellbook has 2.2 attack speed so the cap for them is 1.1

2. It is not necessary but it is the best option since fusing 2 orb/spellbook with cast speed is pointless if not for the extra stats which most of the time isn't worth sacrificing that extra speed. I've always told this to people who play mage class, you can get those extra few stats with manastones, idians or food but you can't get that extra speed from the same sources.

3. I've always went for tome every time I played mage class for it's longer auto attack range which is helpful in taking off resist buffs (Aethertwisting, Focused Evasion, Spelldodging, Contract of Resistance, Bulletproof)

 

Thanks for replying! ^^ I was trying to see the difference in animation between 2 weapons (1 with 19% ASP and 1 without) and I didn't see much difference. But what you said still makes sense.

 

1. Dunno
2. Best to have PvP wep fused with attack speed tome
3. Tome, coz u can use it for long range weaving,

 

tome orb arbiter are kinda same....now...to be honest nvm few mac or mb...since here are dual ms....just orb give more mp which is more helpfull. if u want a good thing make a tome mac/mb and orb mb/mac. about the attack tome...best choice...it will cut from your lag animation with a lot...well u need also woc2 to feel a shlt.

 

But you will need WOC 2 for get 1.1 ATK speed. You will see most difference mainly on multicast/chain skills, try test Aether Hold => and hit Aether Flame the max as you can(on sorcerer), or Soul Torrent(for example) on SM, and you will see the high ATK speed in action.

 

to get 1.1 i use woc2+attack speed fusion+Aion's chosen title+candy. I used orb before,now i use tome cuz of the ranged auto attacks and also to remove the resists like focused evasion. If u got low ping i don't feel like it is necessary but it's nice, u barely have delay between instant cast skills.

 

Well orb for sm no matter what and tome is more useful to a sorc by far than it is to an Sm.

 

Try it with aether flame or soul torrent, most obvious with those.

 

Thanks guys for the replies. I'm currently using Orb but will definitely try Tome because of all your suggestions.