Wand Stat Stacking w/foci question - Guild Wars Forums

Z-Shinrei · Jun 07, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

I am going to get an Air Wand (11-22; skill recharge +20%, improved casting speed +20%) will that stack with a storm artifact with the same stats (energy +12, skill recharge +20%, improved casting speed +20%)?? If it doesn;t stack, is there any benefit to this combination at all?

Thank you so much.

Ork Pride · Jun 07, 2005, 11:31 PM // 23:31

staff of ravenry!!!?

Z-Shinrei · Jun 07, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38

whats a staff of ravenry?

bobtheveg · Jun 09, 2005, 04:38 AM // 04:38

Can someone answer the question , I'm really interrested to know it.

Jigokunoinu · Jun 09, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I have a fire staff and flame artifact both with +20% fast recharge and from a purely subjective viewpoint my skills seems to fast recharge more often with both than with just one ...

t00tsie · Jun 09, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03

may i know how to use the artifacts? i normally sell them.. sorry i'm really totally clueless

bobtheveg · Jun 09, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14

Anyone have an official answer ?

Does having a Wand + Artifact with both same ability stack or not, ei : 20% skill recharge or 20% casting speed.

So :

a) They add up to 40% total.
b) The second 1 takes the rest of the probability to make 20% + 16% = 36%.
c) Does not stack at all and it stay at 20%.

Answer is : __

Aaaaagh · Jun 09, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28

I have answered this question before, but I cant bloody find it.

First, I cant say for sure if it works. My theory is that it will 'stack' but not the way you would normally think.

You would not have a 40% chance with two 20% items, rather, you would have two 20% chances. So, if you cast a spell, you have a 20% chance on the first item, and a 20% chance on the second. This is close to 40%, but not quite. (If you dont understand this, think of having five 20% items, would you have a 100% chance if they were checked seperately? No.)

Now, what I do not think stacks is if both items are 'rolled' on the same spell. In other words, if you cast a spell, and it checks the first item for the 20% chance and gets it, then it checks the second item for the 20% chance and gets it as well, the effect will not be doubled.

Hope this makes sense.

t00tsie · Jun 09, 2005, 07:32 AM // 07:32

ehz.. nobody answers my question???

Aaaaagh · Jun 09, 2005, 07:52 AM // 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by t00tsie

ehz.. nobody answers my question???

Normally people dont answer questions in the middle of another post, its best to make a seperate post about it.

Your question was how do you use focus items I believe. Focus items are simply off hand items, you equip them in the slot below the weapon slot and automaticaly gain any bonuses they give.

t00tsie · Jun 09, 2005, 08:21 AM // 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaaaagh

Normally people dont answer questions in the middle of another post, its best to make a seperate post about it.

Your question was how do you use focus items I believe. Focus items are simply off hand items, you equip them in the slot below the weapon slot and automaticaly gain any bonuses they give.

oh.. so sorry..

anyway yeah focus items wad if i'm using a 2 handed item?

Jigokunoinu · Jun 09, 2005, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Then you can't have an offhand item ...

Dendra · Jun 09, 2005, 08:35 AM // 08:35

If you have a 2-h weapon equipped, you can still equip an off-hand focus... you just don't gain it's benefits. It does give you one more free spot in your inventory, if you're that desparate for space.

Jun 07, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#1
Z-Shinrei Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Profession: E/	Wand Stat Stacking w/foci question I am going to get an Air Wand (11-22; skill recharge +20%, improved casting speed +20%) will that stack with a storm artifact with the same stats (energy +12, skill recharge +20%, improved casting speed +20%)?? If it doesn;t stack, is there any benefit to this combination at all? Thank you so much.

Jun 07, 2005, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#2
Ork Pride Banned Join Date: May 2005	staff of ravenry!!!?

Jun 07, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#3
Z-Shinrei Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Profession: E/	whats a staff of ravenry?

Jun 09, 2005, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#4
bobtheveg Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada - Quebec - Montreal Guild: [SWAT] Elite Knights Profession: E/Mo	Can someone answer the question , I'm really interrested to know it.

Jun 09, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#5
Jigokunoinu Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Profession: E/Mo	I have a fire staff and flame artifact both with +20% fast recharge and from a purely subjective viewpoint my skills seems to fast recharge more often with both than with just one ...

Jun 09, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#6
t00tsie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: Realms of Supreme Fantasy Profession: E/N	may i know how to use the artifacts? i normally sell them.. sorry i'm really totally clueless

Jun 09, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14	#7
bobtheveg Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada - Quebec - Montreal Guild: [SWAT] Elite Knights Profession: E/Mo	Anyone have an official answer ? Does having a Wand + Artifact with both same ability stack or not, ei : 20% skill recharge or 20% casting speed. So : a) They add up to 40% total. b) The second 1 takes the rest of the probability to make 20% + 16% = 36%. c) Does not stack at all and it stay at 20%. Answer is : __

Jun 09, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28	#8
Aaaaagh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	I have answered this question before, but I cant bloody find it. First, I cant say for sure if it works. My theory is that it will 'stack' but not the way you would normally think. You would not have a 40% chance with two 20% items, rather, you would have two 20% chances. So, if you cast a spell, you have a 20% chance on the first item, and a 20% chance on the second. This is close to 40%, but not quite. (If you dont understand this, think of having five 20% items, would you have a 100% chance if they were checked seperately? No.) Now, what I do not think stacks is if both items are 'rolled' on the same spell. In other words, if you cast a spell, and it checks the first item for the 20% chance and gets it, then it checks the second item for the 20% chance and gets it as well, the effect will not be doubled. Hope this makes sense.

Jun 09, 2005, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#9
t00tsie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: Realms of Supreme Fantasy Profession: E/N	ehz.. nobody answers my question???

Jun 09, 2005, 08:22 AM // 08:22	#12
Jigokunoinu Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Profession: E/Mo	Then you can't have an offhand item ...

Jun 09, 2005, 08:35 AM // 08:35	#13
Dendra Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Guild: Serenity Hall Profession: Me/Mo	If you have a 2-h weapon equipped, you can still equip an off-hand focus... you just don't gain it's benefits. It does give you one more free spot in your inventory, if you're that desparate for space.