Staffs vs Wands - Guild Wars Forums

Dest1ny · Aug 01, 2005, 04:36 PM // 16:36

Which is better?

Best fully wrapped and headed staff or best wand and focus item?

Sarus · Aug 01, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22

For PvE it's really your own personal preference. Using one or the other isn't going to win or loose the mission for you.

In PvP you'll want to carry both. I tend to carry the staff then switch to wand/foci when I need emergency energy.

Note that I play a monk so it might be different if you're an elementalist.

Squizzard45 · Aug 01, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37

It's generally up to you. A golden staff should give you +10 energy, whereas a rod will not. A staff is 2-handed, so you can't carry any secondary items (e.g. ankhs and the like); whereas in a rod you can.

So, like I said, its pretty much a personal style. I'm using a two-handed staff as of now, which I find to be quite adequate

Sorry, ready your post a little carefully. I'm using a rare defensive dead staff of smiting, so I get the +10 energy, +5 armor(vs physical), and +1 smiting (9% chance) and like I said, I find this an extremely useful staff. However, I am looking for a good smiting rod so I can use an item in my second hand.

aB- · Aug 01, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

The staff can only have +15 energy max, wheras a wand/focus can have 17 (without mana degen). However, staffs can be upgraded, so it really depends on what you have that is better.

clonmac · Aug 01, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

I do what Sarus does. I usually use my upgraded staff first. And continue to use that through out the battle. But if things ever get really bad and I am in desperate need of about 30 energy or so. I switch over to my wand and cesta to get that quick boost in energy. But I only do that in emergencies, because once I use that 30 energy, I will only have +2 energy regen to get it back, so then I have to wait even longer before I can cast a spell.

But as always, it is always preference.

Aug 01, 2005, 04:36 PM // 16:36	#1
Dest1ny Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005	Staffs vs Wands Which is better? Best fully wrapped and headed staff or best wand and focus item?

Aug 01, 2005, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#2
Sarus Ministry of Technology Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington D.C. Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: Mo/	For PvE it's really your own personal preference. Using one or the other isn't going to win or loose the mission for you. In PvP you'll want to carry both. I tend to carry the staff then switch to wand/foci when I need emergency energy. Note that I play a monk so it might be different if you're an elementalist. __________________ M.D.K. GuildWars Guild

Aug 01, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#3
Squizzard45 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Guild: [Cb] Profession: Mo/R	It's generally up to you. A golden staff should give you +10 energy, whereas a rod will not. A staff is 2-handed, so you can't carry any secondary items (e.g. ankhs and the like); whereas in a rod you can. So, like I said, its pretty much a personal style. I'm using a two-handed staff as of now, which I find to be quite adequate Sorry, ready your post a little carefully. I'm using a rare defensive dead staff of smiting, so I get the +10 energy, +5 armor(vs physical), and +1 smiting (9% chance) and like I said, I find this an extremely useful staff. However, I am looking for a good smiting rod so I can use an item in my second hand. Last edited by Squizzard45; Aug 01, 2005 at 05:40 PM // 17:40.. Reason: edit

Aug 01, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#4
aB- Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	The staff can only have +15 energy max, wheras a wand/focus can have 17 (without mana degen). However, staffs can be upgraded, so it really depends on what you have that is better.

Aug 01, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#5
clonmac Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Shadowknights Profession: N/	I do what Sarus does. I usually use my upgraded staff first. And continue to use that through out the battle. But if things ever get really bad and I am in desperate need of about 30 energy or so. I switch over to my wand and cesta to get that quick boost in energy. But I only do that in emergencies, because once I use that 30 energy, I will only have +2 energy regen to get it back, so then I have to wait even longer before I can cast a spell. But as always, it is always preference.