Best Ele Wand? - Guild Wars Forums

TrueNoob · Oct 29, 2008, 04:15 PM // 16:15

what is the best ele wand i can get? fire ele

Arduin · Oct 29, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

I'd suggest taking a peek at the wand collectors and Green wands at wiki, and pick the wand that suits your build best.

The Red Messenger · Oct 29, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51

i was happy with 3 weapon sets as a pve fire ele:

-a 40/40 set (20% half cast time/20% half recharge time for wand and offhand)
-a hale fire staff or enchanting, with 20% hct inscription
-a +5 energy spear of 20% enchanting, and a few shield options in storage depending on the area you are in (often 10% vs slashing or piercing, and +30 health)

Mayda · Oct 29, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58

agreed, best wand is Fiery Spear of Enchanting, with a +5 ene insc

MagmaRed · Oct 29, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Best doesn't exist. Best for one person may be worst for another. It all depends on your build. Using enchantments that you want to last longer? Wand won't help, as there isn't a mod for wands to increase enchantment duration. Want to cast faster? a Wand and Focus with 20% Half Casting Time mods help a lot. Want more energy? a Wand with +5 energy while health is above 50% or +5 energy while enchanted can work nicely. However, you can also go with a +15 energy, -1 energy regen to get a large energy boost.

Too many options on wands, and the focus/shield you would pair it with to say one is the best.

wind fire and ice · Oct 29, 2008, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I'd recomend a 40/40 wand/focus set,and a shield and spear,get a 10+/slash and 10+/pierce shield,maybe fire and blunt too if you can.

MagmaRed · Oct 29, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

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Originally Posted by wind fire and ice

I'd recomend a 40/40 wand/focus set,and a shield and spear,get a 10+/slash and 10+/pierce shield,maybe fire and blunt too if you can.

I wouldn't recommend a shield if it is an Ele only used for PvE. Although a shield can have some use for farming, general PvE does not need a shield, and if you do, you aren't playing PvE very well. The weapon swapping required to use shields, and knowing which mods to put on a shield is not something learned quickly, and not needed for PvE.

dilan155 · Oct 29, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

get a 40/40 set and a 20% enchant set thats pretty much all you should need.

crazybanshee · Oct 29, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Hmm, I usually just use a staff for general pve, just makes weapon switching easier. Then of course I have my sword and focus set, my spear and shield set, my etc etc.. lol. But essentially they're for specific use ie chest running, raptor farming, etc. When I first started I think I had the end game wand from factions and went through pretty much till eotn with that and a collectors fire focus.

imnotyourmother · Oct 30, 2008, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Well all of this information is about POST SEARING. If you are in presearing the answer is different.

A Fire staff in Presearing with 14% HCT(Max in pre) Energy +8 (Max in pre) Dmg 10-16 (max in pre) HCT 9% (Max in Pre) Health +26 (max in Pre) and Enchants last 18% Longer (Max in Pre) is by far the best caster weapon available; aside from the Bonus Weapons that are come with the Game of the year or for a nominal fee at the online store.

This staff could cost in the range of 12-15 Black Dyes as it is Very rare. I do not even have one. Mine is only 7 energy and not the max 8 and I was offered 6 Black Dye in Pre-Searing for it and turned it down.

MisterB · Oct 30, 2008, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Red Messenger

i was happy with 3 weapon sets as a pve fire ele:

-a 40/40 set (20% half cast time/20% half recharge time for wand and offhand)
-a hale fire staff or enchanting, with 20% hct inscription
-a +5 energy spear of 20% enchanting, and a few shield options in storage depending on the area you are in (often 10% vs slashing or piercing, and +30 health)

This suggestion is a good one. You might add a dual +15, -1 set if you run Mind Blast, or if you need a high energy set for some reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

Well all of this information is about POST SEARING. If you are in presearing the answer is different.

Presearing doesn't matter, and the bonus weapons are still better. The Spiritbinder or Hourglass Staff work fine in Pre. GotY only gives you the Tiger's Roar for ele, which is just a mediocre focus.

ALF71BE · Oct 30, 2008, 05:39 PM // 17:39

I like Dragon's Breath Wand, but that's just me.

Yawgmoth · Oct 30, 2008, 07:12 PM // 19:12

OP wasn't clear in what he's looking for, but I looked at "Join Date: Apr 2006" and I'm guessing it's not about simply a best one to use.

My guess is that he looks for Absolute THE BEST = most Awesome, valuable, superrare, longest epeeeen one in existance.

So even req. is going to matter here (yeah, for a fire wand ;p).
As not a single one 11-22 req.7 wand was confirmed to have ever dropped, the best has to be req.8
The only most widely considered and most used 'best' mods for a fire wand would be 20% half cast fire + 20% half recharge fire.

Look at this beauty:

Original Canthan Perfect Req.8 Celestial Scepter, my pick for The Best.
Having no inscribable versions at all ensures its top value, and imho it looks better than others of similar rarity (Jellyfish/Plagueborn)

Other possibilities would be Platinum Wand or Zodiac Scepter (none of those have insc versions with req. Fire).
Honorable mention: Original Canthan Dragon's Breath Wand.

now GL finding one like this

"Best" one you can get is a r9 Frog Scepter, you're like 10000x more likely to get one than perfect canthan req8 not dropping anymore.

@imnotyourmother:
a few small corrections: max HSR on staves in pre is 15% (I have one, seen lots), but not a single one is known to have ever dropped with perfect base 15%/+8/10-16, not even close.
A theoretical Pre-perfect staff would be:
HSR 15%
ENE +8
DMG 10-16 (req 4?)
HCT Fire 18% (much better than 9% universal imho)
+upgrades, many choices:
ENE +4 or HP +26 (head)
+1 FIRE (18%) or HP +28 (wrap)
18%enchanting or +10 defense not that useful in pre.

ag3ntblak · Oct 30, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Preference. Depends what you're looking to do with it.

Oct 29, 2008, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#1
TrueNoob Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006	Best Ele Wand? what is the best ele wand i can get? fire ele

Oct 29, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#2
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	I'd suggest taking a peek at the wand collectors and Green wands at wiki, and pick the wand that suits your build best.

Oct 29, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#3
The Red Messenger Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America	i was happy with 3 weapon sets as a pve fire ele: -a 40/40 set (20% half cast time/20% half recharge time for wand and offhand) -a hale fire staff or enchanting, with 20% hct inscription -a +5 energy spear of 20% enchanting, and a few shield options in storage depending on the area you are in (often 10% vs slashing or piercing, and +30 health)

Oct 29, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#4
Mayda Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prague (GMT +1) Guild: FTW Profession: E/	agreed, best wand is Fiery Spear of Enchanting, with a +5 ene insc

Oct 29, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#5
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Best doesn't exist. Best for one person may be worst for another. It all depends on your build. Using enchantments that you want to last longer? Wand won't help, as there isn't a mod for wands to increase enchantment duration. Want to cast faster? a Wand and Focus with 20% Half Casting Time mods help a lot. Want more energy? a Wand with +5 energy while health is above 50% or +5 energy while enchanted can work nicely. However, you can also go with a +15 energy, -1 energy regen to get a large energy boost. Too many options on wands, and the focus/shield you would pair it with to say one is the best.

Oct 29, 2008, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#6
wind fire and ice Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: There Guild: [ToA]	I'd recomend a 40/40 wand/focus set,and a shield and spear,get a 10+/slash and 10+/pierce shield,maybe fire and blunt too if you can.

Oct 29, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#8
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	get a 40/40 set and a 20% enchant set thats pretty much all you should need.

Oct 29, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#9
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Hmm, I usually just use a staff for general pve, just makes weapon switching easier. Then of course I have my sword and focus set, my spear and shield set, my etc etc.. lol. But essentially they're for specific use ie chest running, raptor farming, etc. When I first started I think I had the end game wand from factions and went through pretty much till eotn with that and a collectors fire focus.

Oct 30, 2008, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#10
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Well all of this information is about POST SEARING. If you are in presearing the answer is different. A Fire staff in Presearing with 14% HCT(Max in pre) Energy +8 (Max in pre) Dmg 10-16 (max in pre) HCT 9% (Max in Pre) Health +26 (max in Pre) and Enchants last 18% Longer (Max in Pre) is by far the best caster weapon available; aside from the Bonus Weapons that are come with the Game of the year or for a nominal fee at the online store. This staff could cost in the range of 12-15 Black Dyes as it is Very rare. I do not even have one. Mine is only 7 energy and not the max 8 and I was offered 6 Black Dye in Pre-Searing for it and turned it down.

Oct 30, 2008, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#12
ALF71BE Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In your fridge, stealing your pickles. for mah subway Profession: R/	I like Dragon's Breath Wand, but that's just me.

Oct 30, 2008, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#13
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	OP wasn't clear in what he's looking for, but I looked at "Join Date: Apr 2006" and I'm guessing it's not about simply a best one to use. My guess is that he looks for Absolute THE BEST = most Awesome, valuable, superrare, longest epeeeen one in existance. So even req. is going to matter here (yeah, for a fire wand ;p). As not a single one 11-22 req.7 wand was confirmed to have ever dropped, the best has to be req.8 The only most widely considered and most used 'best' mods for a fire wand would be 20% half cast fire + 20% half recharge fire. Look at this beauty: Original Canthan Perfect Req.8 Celestial Scepter, my pick for The Best. Having no inscribable versions at all ensures its top value, and imho it looks better than others of similar rarity (Jellyfish/Plagueborn) Other possibilities would be Platinum Wand or Zodiac Scepter (none of those have insc versions with req. Fire). Honorable mention: Original Canthan Dragon's Breath Wand. now GL finding one like this "Best" one you can get is a r9 Frog Scepter, you're like 10000x more likely to get one than perfect canthan req8 not dropping anymore. @imnotyourmother: a few small corrections: max HSR on staves in pre is 15% (I have one, seen lots), but not a single one is known to have ever dropped with perfect base 15%/+8/10-16, not even close. A theoretical Pre-perfect staff would be: HSR 15% ENE +8 DMG 10-16 (req 4?) HCT Fire 18% (much better than 9% universal imho) +upgrades, many choices: ENE +4 or HP +26 (head) +1 FIRE (18%) or HP +28 (wrap) 18%enchanting or +10 defense not that useful in pre.

Oct 30, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#14
ag3ntblak Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Team Flash Profession: E/	Preference. Depends what you're looking to do with it.