Can someone help me with this staff? - Guild Wars Forums

moonshadow · Aug 03, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

I picked up this staff ,Insightful Earth Staff of Death Magic. Since I don't do Death Magic, I upgraded it with a staff wrapping of Shelter, so now it's called an Insightful Earth Staff of Shelter...just what I wanted.
But there are 2 Energy modifiers on the staff, one in white that says +8, the other in Gold that says +3. When I put the staff in my hand I'm only getting a +3 bonus on my energy and not the +8. I do meet the requirements of 6 Earth magic, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Here's a shot of the stats:

Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Sofonisba · Aug 03, 2005, 04:45 PM // 16:45

What were you using before? You probably had an energy modifier on whatever that was. Try removing all weapons and items from your hands, then re-equipping that staff. You should see the energy +11 difference then.

The Earth req only applies to the damage, not to the energy, I believe (but could be wrong).

moonshadow · Aug 03, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

OK, you were right, I had a flame artifact in my offhand that was messing me up...I took it off and it was up by 11. Thank you, Sofonisba!

Algren Cole · Aug 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53

a) you are forgetting that your previous weapon added energy as well(might have been 8 so you will only see a 3 energy difference between this staff and your last weapon)

b) you are expecting your off-hand item to be giving you +energy as well. Staves are two handed. Your off-hand item is disregarded.

Hate · Aug 03, 2005, 05:19 PM // 17:19

I would salvage it, since you can get max dmg/enrgy staff and put mod on that.

Aug 03, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#1
moonshadow Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Chocolate Dragons	Can someone help me with this staff? I picked up this staff ,Insightful Earth Staff of Death Magic. Since I don't do Death Magic, I upgraded it with a staff wrapping of Shelter, so now it's called an Insightful Earth Staff of Shelter...just what I wanted. But there are 2 Energy modifiers on the staff, one in white that says +8, the other in Gold that says +3. When I put the staff in my hand I'm only getting a +3 bonus on my energy and not the +8. I do meet the requirements of 6 Earth magic, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Here's a shot of the stats: Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Aug 03, 2005, 04:45 PM // 16:45	#2
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	What were you using before? You probably had an energy modifier on whatever that was. Try removing all weapons and items from your hands, then re-equipping that staff. You should see the energy +11 difference then. The Earth req only applies to the damage, not to the energy, I believe (but could be wrong).

Aug 03, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#3
moonshadow Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Chocolate Dragons	OK, you were right, I had a flame artifact in my offhand that was messing me up...I took it off and it was up by 11. Thank you, Sofonisba!

Aug 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#4
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	a) you are forgetting that your previous weapon added energy as well(might have been 8 so you will only see a 3 energy difference between this staff and your last weapon) b) you are expecting your off-hand item to be giving you +energy as well. Staves are two handed. Your off-hand item is disregarded.

Aug 03, 2005, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#5
Hate Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lions Arch	I would salvage it, since you can get max dmg/enrgy staff and put mod on that.