Wands vs. Staffs - Guild Wars Forums

pegasux · Dec 29, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I wanted to know peoples opinions on this. What do you guys think is better? I currently carry a wand and a flame artifact but have seen staffs that are pretty badass compard to my wand.

dimirpaw · Dec 29, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32

I perfer Wands since it lets me carry something with a good engery bonus and whatever else it gives. However if I find a staff with a high Engery Bonus and nice stats I go for that, rarely have I found a good staff, no wand for me!

RotteN · Dec 29, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39

if you have a build that highly profits from faster recharge (spike build for example) go for a wand/offhand with recharge bonuses (yes, they do stack).

if you need extra armor, extra health, or extra long enchants, go for a staff (or a HOD sword and an offhand)

pegasux · Dec 29, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45

well i finally got to augury and want to start farming for some better stuff, so a staff would be much better for this correct? Thanks

Farin · Dec 29, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Technically it would. It depends on what you use but yeah, most of the time it would. You can get longer enchantments, higher armor, higher HP.

Former Ruling · Dec 29, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38

In general casting - Wand/offhand to me is for the recharge/cast time bonuses, or for super charges of energy at a great cost (wand and offhand both with 15 energy -1 regen on them).

Most people will go with the staff yeea.

pegasux · Dec 29, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

cool thanks guys...now to find a good fire or earth staff...i have plenty on air and water...lol

Dec 29, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#1
pegasux Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Mexico < PUKE > Guild: Elite Rogues Inc. [ER]	Wands vs. Staffs I wanted to know peoples opinions on this. What do you guys think is better? I currently carry a wand and a flame artifact but have seen staffs that are pretty badass compard to my wand.

Dec 29, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#2
dimirpaw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada/Alberta/Edmonton	I perfer Wands since it lets me carry something with a good engery bonus and whatever else it gives. However if I find a staff with a high Engery Bonus and nice stats I go for that, rarely have I found a good staff, no wand for me!

Dec 29, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#3
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	if you have a build that highly profits from faster recharge (spike build for example) go for a wand/offhand with recharge bonuses (yes, they do stack). if you need extra armor, extra health, or extra long enchants, go for a staff (or a HOD sword and an offhand)

Dec 29, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#4
pegasux Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Mexico < PUKE > Guild: Elite Rogues Inc. [ER]	well i finally got to augury and want to start farming for some better stuff, so a staff would be much better for this correct? Thanks

Dec 29, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#5
Farin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Delta Formation [DF] Profession: W/	Technically it would. It depends on what you use but yeah, most of the time it would. You can get longer enchantments, higher armor, higher HP.

Dec 29, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#6
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	In general casting - Wand/offhand to me is for the recharge/cast time bonuses, or for super charges of energy at a great cost (wand and offhand both with 15 energy -1 regen on them). Most people will go with the staff yeea.

Dec 29, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#7
pegasux Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Mexico < PUKE > Guild: Elite Rogues Inc. [ER]	cool thanks guys...now to find a good fire or earth staff...i have plenty on air and water...lol