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Does the primary Mesmer skill fast casting increase the casting animation, or does it increase the recharge time for spells so you can cast a spell more often?
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It makes the casting time (and animation I suppose) faster. I don't believe it has any effect on recharge, though you can find equipment that will give you a chance at quicker recharge time.
I'm a primary Mesmer and have been dissappointed in how little effect Fast Casting points seem to have. I've been up to level 8 and it just doesn't seem to make that much difference. I'm back down now to level 5 so I could bump up death and illusion.
Dallas Confusor
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In response to the Mesmers fast cast attribute, the more attribute points you put into fast casting, the faster you will be able to cast skills, but it only works on mesmer skills, not your secondary skills. Instead of a skill taking 5 seconds to cast, it may take 2 seconds to cast it in instead if you put points into fast casting. It doesn't change the how fast the skill recharge though.
However, there is still debate as to whether fast casting is all that important, some people have argued its better to put your points in other attributes than go wasting it into fast casting.