Inscribable Platinum Wand and Staff - what requirements are availbable? - Guild Wars Forums

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 15, 2008, 12:06 PM // 12:06

In the buy section in Ventari's I have seen more than 20 threads on the past 6 months where people have been looking for inscribable Platinum Wands and Staffs with required attributes the unofficial Wiki claim do not exist. Since we all know that Wiki is not infallible here is my question:

Do Inscribable Platinum Wands and Staffs come with required attributes other than these:

Platinum Wand:
Elementalist: Energy Storage (primary attribute)
Necromancer: Soul Reaping (primary attribute)
Monk: Divine Favor (primary attribute)
Ritualist: Spawning Power (primary attribute)
Mesmer: Domination Magic (only exception from the primary attribute rule)

The unofficial Wiki's page on the Platinum Wand

Platinum Staff:
Elementalist: Energy Storage (primary attribute)
Necromancer: Soul Reaping (primary attribute)
Monk: Divine Favor (primary attribute)
Ritualist: Spawning Power (primary attribute)
Mesmer: Inspiration Magic (only exception from the primary attribute rule)

The unofficial Wiki's page on the Platinum Staff

The reason I ask should be obvious:
either the unofficial Wiki should be changed or
I can tell people who post threads looking for requirements that do not exist, that they are (unfortunately) wasting their time.

Only post here if you have an opinion on whether these other requirements exist. Do not turn this into a huge debate!

Any help is appreciated!

The Lost Explorer · Oct 15, 2008, 12:55 PM // 12:55

the only ones are inscribable are the primary ones and they come from the ZChest, i think the other attritubes like fire, channeling etc. are nonins. from factions

The Red Messenger · Oct 15, 2008, 01:15 PM // 13:15

i personally have only gotten ones with soul reaping, spawning power, etc.

i think they can be obtained from various end chests as well as zaishen chest

Shadowhaze · Oct 15, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58

I've only ever gotten ones with energy storage, domination, etc. for insc ones.
On the other had, I've gotten uninsc ones with blood magic and the like.

wind fire and ice · Oct 15, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Uninscript ones can have any attribute,but insc cant sadly.

notskorn · Oct 19, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

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I got this out of the z-chest a few months ago, oddly enough way before the deathbane update.

Jenn · Oct 19, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

On EotN preview weekend, I whipped through a ton of areas and inscribable platinum wands and staves were dropping like candy, however they only dropped in the primary attribute (only exception was inspiration magic from mesmer). After the preview weekend was over and EotN was release, the drop rate dropped off significantly, but they were still only the attributes as mentioned above.

makosi · Oct 23, 2008, 01:24 PM // 13:24

I second all of the information in the opening post. I have had dozens of Plat Wands and staves from dungeons and dungeon end-chests of which the only non-primary attribute was the Domination type. Even the Zaishen Chest versions are either primary attribute or Domination as far as I have seen.

I frequently see people in Kamadan spamming for hours to buy Curses, Protection and Fire req Plat Wands but they're never successful as far as I can see.

I have about half a dozen Platinum Wands on a mule that I can post if you want empirical evidence.

Judas Paladin · Oct 27, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

I think the Lost Explorer on the first reply had it right, that for a limited time in factions areas only it was possible to get a platinum wand that was for non-primary attributes. As far as for them being inscribable, I don't know about that but I'm fairly certain that you cannot obtain from drops a non-primary attrib platinum wand anymore at this time. Stuff from the Zchest and EotN are just primary attribute and inscribable. My friend bought a req. 9 healing platinum wand with 20% HRT on these forums a while ago and I think he was told that it dropped in factions a long time ago, sadly non-inscribable/modable.

Yawgmoth · Oct 27, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44

I can confirm those are the only attributes they can req if insc. - Primary Attrib for Mo/E/N/Rt and Inspiration for Me Staffs / Domination for Me Wands.

I've noticed that a year ago and was actively looking for exceptions, even browsed foregin auction sites for screenshots, seen thousands of them but couldn't find any exceptions.

Now the same rule applies to almost all inscribable multi-profession staffs/wands, the only exceptions being Bone Dragon Staff, Frog Scepter (all attributes) and Ghostly Staff (many attributes, but not all).

Musei Karasu · Oct 31, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39

I used to do some farming in the factions drop area, nothing came in with non-primary attribs for the Plat staff/wand.

RotteN · Nov 02, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

so far i've only gotten inscr. platinum wands/staves with a primary attribute requirement. So the assumption still stands.

HawkofStorms · Nov 13, 2008, 02:04 AM // 02:04

I can confirm that the z-chest can drop inscribable plat wands of domination. Only inscribable plat I've ever seen.
[img=http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5412/platinumwandek8.th.jpg]

luminoire · Nov 21, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29

i've had at one point all of the attributes listed above for staves...though i've since then converted to astrals instead.

i've never seen anyone selling anything other than those listed in OP but i've seen tons of requests from people trying to buy death, curses, illusion etc...though i've told them that these don't exist save a few in the form of greens.

the kaolin green weapons are the only plat caster weapons that drop outside of primaries+inspiration i think, and those are of course non-insc and unmoddable.

Oct 15, 2008, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#1
Yang Whirlwind ~ Retired ~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1) Profession: E/	Inscribable Platinum Wand and Staff - what requirements are availbable? In the buy section in Ventari's I have seen more than 20 threads on the past 6 months where people have been looking for inscribable Platinum Wands and Staffs with required attributes the unofficial Wiki claim do not exist. Since we all know that Wiki is not infallible here is my question: Do Inscribable Platinum Wands and Staffs come with required attributes other than these: Platinum Wand: Elementalist: Energy Storage (primary attribute) Necromancer: Soul Reaping (primary attribute) Monk: Divine Favor (primary attribute) Ritualist: Spawning Power (primary attribute) Mesmer: Domination Magic (only exception from the primary attribute rule) The unofficial Wiki's page on the Platinum Wand Platinum Staff: Elementalist: Energy Storage (primary attribute) Necromancer: Soul Reaping (primary attribute) Monk: Divine Favor (primary attribute) Ritualist: Spawning Power (primary attribute) Mesmer: Inspiration Magic (only exception from the primary attribute rule) The unofficial Wiki's page on the Platinum Staff The reason I ask should be obvious: either the unofficial Wiki should be changed or I can tell people who post threads looking for requirements that do not exist, that they are (unfortunately) wasting their time. Only post here if you have an opinion on whether these other requirements exist. Do not turn this into a huge debate! Any help is appreciated!

Oct 19, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#7
Jenn Resigned. Join Date: Sep 2006	On EotN preview weekend, I whipped through a ton of areas and inscribable platinum wands and staves were dropping like candy, however they only dropped in the primary attribute (only exception was inspiration magic from mesmer). After the preview weekend was over and EotN was release, the drop rate dropped off significantly, but they were still only the attributes as mentioned above. __________________ "Let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we???ll change the world." Jack Layton

Nov 13, 2008, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#13
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	I can confirm that the z-chest can drop inscribable plat wands of domination. Only inscribable plat I've ever seen. [img=http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5412/platinumwandek8.th.jpg] Last edited by HawkofStorms; Nov 13, 2008 at 02:06 AM // 02:06..

Oct 15, 2008, 12:55 PM // 12:55	#2
The Lost Explorer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [AvA] Profession: Rt/	the only ones are inscribable are the primary ones and they come from the ZChest, i think the other attritubes like fire, channeling etc. are nonins. from factions

Oct 15, 2008, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#3
The Red Messenger Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America	i personally have only gotten ones with soul reaping, spawning power, etc. i think they can be obtained from various end chests as well as zaishen chest

Oct 15, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#4
Shadowhaze Nothing, tra la la? Join Date: Oct 2007	I've only ever gotten ones with energy storage, domination, etc. for insc ones. On the other had, I've gotten uninsc ones with blood magic and the like.

Oct 15, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#5
wind fire and ice Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: There Guild: [ToA]	Uninscript ones can have any attribute,but insc cant sadly.

Oct 19, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#6
notskorn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Clan Roxor Profession: W/E	Picture I got this out of the z-chest a few months ago, oddly enough way before the deathbane update.

Oct 23, 2008, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#8
makosi Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: "Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff. Guild: Requirement Begins With R [notQ] Profession: Me/	I second all of the information in the opening post. I have had dozens of Plat Wands and staves from dungeons and dungeon end-chests of which the only non-primary attribute was the Domination type. Even the Zaishen Chest versions are either primary attribute or Domination as far as I have seen. I frequently see people in Kamadan spamming for hours to buy Curses, Protection and Fire req Plat Wands but they're never successful as far as I can see. I have about half a dozen Platinum Wands on a mule that I can post if you want empirical evidence.

Oct 27, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#9
Judas Paladin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Guild: LARGE BUSTS OF WONDERLAND [BOOB] Profession: W/Mo	I think the Lost Explorer on the first reply had it right, that for a limited time in factions areas only it was possible to get a platinum wand that was for non-primary attributes. As far as for them being inscribable, I don't know about that but I'm fairly certain that you cannot obtain from drops a non-primary attrib platinum wand anymore at this time. Stuff from the Zchest and EotN are just primary attribute and inscribable. My friend bought a req. 9 healing platinum wand with 20% HRT on these forums a while ago and I think he was told that it dropped in factions a long time ago, sadly non-inscribable/modable.

Oct 27, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#10
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	I can confirm those are the only attributes they can req if insc. - Primary Attrib for Mo/E/N/Rt and Inspiration for Me Staffs / Domination for Me Wands. I've noticed that a year ago and was actively looking for exceptions, even browsed foregin auction sites for screenshots, seen thousands of them but couldn't find any exceptions. Now the same rule applies to almost all inscribable multi-profession staffs/wands, the only exceptions being Bone Dragon Staff, Frog Scepter (all attributes) and Ghostly Staff (many attributes, but not all).

Oct 31, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#11
Musei Karasu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: Mo/	I used to do some farming in the factions drop area, nothing came in with non-primary attribs for the Plat staff/wand.

Nov 02, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#12
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	so far i've only gotten inscr. platinum wands/staves with a primary attribute requirement. So the assumption still stands.

Nov 21, 2008, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#14
luminoire Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005	i've had at one point all of the attributes listed above for staves...though i've since then converted to astrals instead. i've never seen anyone selling anything other than those listed in OP but i've seen tons of requests from people trying to buy death, curses, illusion etc...though i've told them that these don't exist save a few in the form of greens. the kaolin green weapons are the only plat caster weapons that drop outside of primaries+inspiration i think, and those are of course non-insc and unmoddable.