I'm a returning Summoner (last really played at level 75) and I've geared up and am seeing something strange. I've written about it in the BG-WIKI talk page for BPAD (Blood Pact Ability Delay). I thought I'd ask here, as I think more people participate here than on that specific page. The talk page is at: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Talk:Blood_Pact_Ability_Delay
I'm wondering if the main page calculations are correct. Why? By my calculation I should be at -40, but when I do any BP I'm seeing the timer at between 28 and 24 seconds (-32 and -36).
I'm not sure why the variation is occurring, but the longer delay is only for a bit (1st or 2nd BP) after I call an Avatar. Once its been out for a bit, the delay timer goes to 24 seconds.
My calculations are:
BPAD I: -15 (Actually higher for all the gear)
**Glyphic Horn +1 = -8
**Glyphic Horn +1 = -8
**Evans earring = -2
**Glypic Bracers +1 = -6
**Glypic Spats +1 = -6
Totals: -22 and thus maxes at -15
*BPAD II: -12
**Sancus Sachet = -6
**Glypic Doublet +1 = -2
**Conveyance Cape = -3
**Glypic Pigaches +1 = -1
Totals: -12 and under the -15 max
BPAD III: -5 (over 100 JP)
Totals: -5 and under the -10 max of Job Point gifts
Avatar Favor: -10
As the max BPAD I through III can give is -30 and my total is -32, I'm capping it at -30. Adding the Avatar Favor (-10) to the BPAD max of -30 gives -40. Yet, I'm seeing -32 to -36 seconds.
Thoughts?
Thanks! :)