| User Interface, Add-ons and Macros For any User Interface (UI), Add-on or Macro Customization and assistance. |
 |
December 14, 2006, 08:20 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
|
Global cooldown and casting spells
This is probably answered somewhere on the WoW forums but I couldn't find it. Global cooldown is 1 second correct? So when you cast an instant spell you have to wait 1 second to cast another. But for spells with a casting time is there a cooldown? For example: *corruption* *1 second cooldown* *siphon life* *1 second cooldown* *2.5 second shadowbolt* *1 second cooldown* Is there a 1 second cooldown after the shadowbolt thus making it take 3.5 seconds to actually cast the spell? |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
|
|
December 14, 2006, 08:51 PM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
Character Info
Zigs 70 Human Warlock Hyjal US RP Guild: Vindication Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 43/7/11 |
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
Yes it still has a cooldown but I wouldn't consider it part of the cast time as you could be moving or doing something else during the cooldown phase. |
|
|
|
|
December 14, 2006, 08:54 PM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
Character Info
Gatsukama 70 Orc Warlock Jubei'Thos Oceania PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 48/13/0 |
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
Keep an eye on your action bars when you cast a spell. You'll see your buttons go dark, and slowly light up over the course of the cooldown.
__________________
Gatsukama of Jubei'Thos |
|
|
|
|
December 14, 2006, 09:04 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
|
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
I believe (and my memory is failing on me these days) that the global cooldown is kicked off when you start casting the spells. So while yes, the instant cast spells are actually 1 second, something like a 2.5 second Shadowbolt is still 2.5 seconds... because the 1 second cooldown initiates when you start casting.
__________________
Whether you're a forum expert, newbie or just want a good laugh...
Everyone can learn something from : Posting And You... They're, there, their? Wear, were, where? Test yourself! |
|
|
|
|
December 15, 2006, 10:28 AM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
|
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
I'm pretty sure the global cooldown is 1.5s long, but it starts when you begin to cast a spell, so you will only notice it if the spell cast time is shorter than 1.5s |
|
|
|
|
December 15, 2006, 12:46 PM
|
#6 (permalink) | ||
|
|
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
|
|
|
|
December 15, 2006, 01:21 PM
|
#7 (permalink) | |
|
|
Re: Global cooldown and casting spells
Quote:
or 0.4s cast time  Read some arguments for this long ago that more than 2 points here would be wasted because of the global cooldown. He didn't really think about the extreme usefulness of an instant spell ofcourse.Shadow fury behaves as the Tauren warstomp, which I use everywhere with my druid. Have yet to try it with my warlock though, beeing affliction atm. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Tags |
| casting, Cooldown, global, spells |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
