Need help with the Chrono guide on qT's website. Can't seem to get 100% boon duration

[Moress.5609]

Hello,

 

So I'm going off the Firebrand version of this guide [here](https://qtfy.eu/guildwars/mesmer/power-chrono-quick-guide/), and even with food buffs, it seems you get ~45% boon duration, and with a weapon swap, it becomes 45%+33%=78%. Where is the other ~20% coming from?

 

Thanks.

[Sharkey.9805]

The firebrand quickness doesn't pop up as boon duration, so treat ~78% as 98%. It's there even if it doesn't show that way on your stats.

[Moress.5609]

Oh, I see. So then here is a noob question. Is Alacrity not a boon? Your quickness would be extended by 100%, but what about alacrity?

[Pyroatheist.9031]

Alacrity is not a boon.

[Cyninja.2954]

Alacrity is unaffected by any boon duration or other things.

 

It is a unique buff similar to Empowered allies and other unique buffs. It does have a duration though (unlike some of the passive traits).

[NICENIKESHOE.7128]

On top of what people said that you already reach near 100%. Just want to add that given enough practice, you should be able to maintain perma quickness even if its just 80%.