wand/offhand inferior? - Guild Wars Forums

Dutch Masterr · Nov 01, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

with the new update with the extreme staff upgrades, isnt the wand/ offhand combo now inferior due to the staff getting up to 20 energy and 20/20/20 mods?

Giga Strike · Nov 01, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

wands and focuses can be upgraded now too.

Ebony Shadowheart · Nov 01, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Considering you can supposedly mod wands and offhands now, maybe not. I honestly don't know. I generally prefer staves anyway because they take up less space.

crimsonfilms · Nov 01, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr

with the new update with the extreme staff upgrades, isnt the wand/ offhand combo now inferior due to the staff getting up to 20 energy and 20/20/20 mods?

No. Wand and off-hand is more flexible.
Staffs allow you to have the 20% on spells boost.

Wand/off-hand combo allows you to have more configuration including a shield (casters use them in PvP), two attribute line (say Divine Favor + Inspiration), etc.

It all depends on the build. I still prefer W/Off-hand. But the 20% staff works better on certain builds.

Kyosuke · Nov 01, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

i still think it depends on what skill set you are using... someone find me a staff with cold dmg and i'll be happy... so i have to use both if i want to use spinal shivers :/

The Pointless · Nov 01, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

If the new wand upgrades are any good, I doubt it. Wand + Offhand combos still allow for a little versatility. Like switching between 2 offhands on the fly for when that situation demands it.

[EDIT]That's a lot of responses in about 3 minutes =\

Nov 01, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#1
Dutch Masterr Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Guild: Elite Knights [SWAT] Profession: W/	wand/offhand inferior? with the new update with the extreme staff upgrades, isnt the wand/ offhand combo now inferior due to the staff getting up to 20 energy and 20/20/20 mods?

Nov 01, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#2
Giga Strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: stranded in vabbi this time Guild: None [N/A]	wands and focuses can be upgraded now too.

Nov 01, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#3
Ebony Shadowheart Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Guild: SSW Profession: E/	Considering you can supposedly mod wands and offhands now, maybe not. I honestly don't know. I generally prefer staves anyway because they take up less space.

Nov 01, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#5
Kyosuke Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Tomb of Souls Guild: DC Profession: N/Me	i still think it depends on what skill set you are using... someone find me a staff with cold dmg and i'll be happy... so i have to use both if i want to use spinal shivers :/

Nov 01, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#6
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	If the new wand upgrades are any good, I doubt it. Wand + Offhand combos still allow for a little versatility. Like switching between 2 offhands on the fly for when that situation demands it. [EDIT]That's a lot of responses in about 3 minutes =\