Druid FCR action frames. Good info for PvP elementalists

[:1]I recently made a post in statistics requesting info about melee action frames, but I have not heard back from anyone yet. However, in the meantime, I feel it would be useful for everyone here to know about the known casting action frames, what they are and how they work.

During an attack, there is an "action frame" where the attack is actually done - for example, well all know that at 194% fcr, a lighting sorc is at 11fpa. However, the Action Frame where the actual spell is cast is at the 5th frame, with the remaining 6 frames being the "backward" motion of the cast. Interestingly, at 200% fcr, the total animation is still 11 frames, but the action frame occurs at the 4th frame. So, if two lighting sorcs stood facing each other and each cast at the same time, the one at 200% fcr would hit first because of the faster action frame, even though both are at the 11 frame fcr breakpoint.

For human-form druids, the 11 frame fcr breakpoint is at 99 fcr. The action frame occurs at the 7th frame, with the remaining 4 frames being the backward motion of the cast. We all know the next fcr breakpoint is at 163 fcr, which is a 10 frame cast. The action frame for 163 fcr comes at the 6th frame. But there is an action frame "breakpoint" in-between 99 and 163 fcr. At 142 fcr, the druid is still at 11 frames of total cast animation, but the action frame comes at the 6th frame, which is the same frame as 163 fcr.

What does this mean in game?

If you use 142 fcr, your attack will "come out" of your druid at the same time as a druid with 163 fcr. So, if you are dueling someone with 99 fcr, you can potentially hit first. Also, since you have dropped 21% fcr, you should be able to use a stormshield and have max dr while having an attack on the same action frame as a 163 fcr druid. Also, for teleporting, you will be able to escape 1 frame more quickly, although once you "land" in the spot you have teleported to, you will have to wait an extra frame (relatively speaking) before teleporting again.

Here's the chart showing all casting action frames for all classes:

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Ah yes I had forgotten where that was. It also contains none of the melee information I am hoping to find one day

However, I do hope that people will appreciate this info and take a fresh approach to guides and builds.|||Explains a problem I had with a max block windy possibly ^^