i hope we get Radagon Icon+2

[Flori281]

Why do they keep tying cast speed to dex and not, idk, the actual spellcasting stats? Sure i can run icon and azur staff but it's pretty lame especially when I want to actually utilize a weapon mainhand. Cast speed increases makes so many spell options more worthwhile and i'm frustrated with how they keep tying such an important modifier to what's really a melee focused stat.

Not a big deal since pure caster is silly strong in ER but it makes me sad that I essentially can't use a favored weapon in tandem with my usable Shatter Earth or Carian Greatsword

[Sifer2]

Eh just be glad you get to cheat both this, and equip load with talisman's. Which is part of why Casters can be so good in this. You barely need any endurance, and you don't really need Dex at all if your using the talisman. Although if you did take enough to use Moonveil who could blame you?

[Dollmaker]

Well... i guess its mainly for balance reasons, just image how stupidly strong a mage would be with something like that, which is also why the Staff (And helmet) ultimately comes with FP cost as a tradeoff.

[ChefKraken]

Dexterity has been tied to cast speed in multiple FromSoft games. It represents your ability to rapidly conjure magic without fumbling hand signs, dropping your casting tool, or tripping on the ground if you're moving. The more nimble you are, the better you would be at efficient motion. Yeah, it's not very fun mechanically if you're trying to pump only casting stats, but it's a fun bit of fluff.

[Tiny serpent Shnissuvihr]

The speed you get out of dex is worthless anyways, sure it is safer to be faster, but if you're going full mage it's always much better to hit harder, or have more HP/FP.

main stats should go to int/mind/vigor for a pure mage. otherwise just make a hybrid build, you don't get to hit hard and fast at the same time.

[Xengre]

As others said if they tied it to Int/Faith then it would mean you could go hard into your stat, vigor aside, and get everything all in one stat unlike other builds. They were already a bit overly generous wiht the removal of memory slots being tied to mind and dumping a massive quantity of memory slots on the player to use and you would only need a minor investment in mind to be fine (tho if you want to be ridiculous you can get an absurd amount of FP).

[Flori281]

fair points
i get that it holds back the evil of truly unrestrained casting, though I meant casting speed being tied to mind over dex(like how attunement was in dark souls 2)
just makes me a little sad because glintstone kris is fun but i can't really combine it with my other spells the way I want due to the reduced casting speed