Can Rods be Moded - Guild Wars Forums

NeXuS8 · Sep 23, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Wanna cuz i dont wanna buy any mods yet can Rods(One handed) be moded with upgrades or is it better to have a Staff(2 handed) rather than rod and anhk

dargon · Sep 23, 2005, 05:43 AM // 05:43

Rods cannot be modded. That said, rod * held item can usually equal if not be better than a staff. For example, my mesmer has a collectors wand and a collectors chakram, each of with have a +20% chance of increased spell recharge, and the wand also has increased casting speed (20%), you won't get that with a staff, even with upgrades.

NeXuS8 · Sep 23, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

ok ty ill stick with rod and anhk

NeXuS8 · Sep 23, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10

Another question Skill Recharge Stacks???

Sofonisba · Sep 23, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12

I enjoy the flexibility of a cane/rod/wand + offhand combo. If you find a better of either one, you can change very easily.

Like when my mesmer goes from domination/illusion to domination/inspiration, for example, she keeps the rockin' domination cane that she has, and switches out the chakram.

One and Two · Sep 23, 2005, 06:15 AM // 06:15

Ok. Even if skill recharges, skill %, and all the other percent mods stack, its not practical. Try both a one handed weapon and a extra carry item, both perfect at 20%. You get a 4% chance of stacking the attributes. It would be better IMO to have different stats at 20% each...

Arturo02 · Sep 23, 2005, 06:19 AM // 06:19

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Originally Posted by dargon

Rods cannot be modded. That said, rod * held item can usually equal if not be better than a staff. For example, my mesmer has a collectors wand and a collectors chakram, each of with have a +20% chance of increased spell recharge, and the wand also has increased casting speed (20%), you won't get that with a staff, even with upgrades.

you can get a collector's air staff that has both 20% casting speed and 20% recharge.

cagan · Sep 23, 2005, 06:37 AM // 06:37

Yes .. but the rod + chakram gives 2 instances of 20% recharge, which a staff can't do.

NatalieD · Sep 23, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48

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Originally Posted by One and Two

Ok. Even if skill recharges, skill %, and all the other percent mods stack, its not practical. Try both a one handed weapon and a extra carry item, both perfect at 20%. You get a 4% chance of stacking the attributes. It would be better IMO to have different stats at 20% each...

Even if they very rarely super-charge a skill by both triggering, you still get a significant increase in the chance of at least one triggering. Depending on your skill setup, that can easily be superior to 20% in two different attributes.

One and Two · Sep 23, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49

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Originally Posted by NatalieD

Even if they very rarely super-charge a skill by both triggering, you still get a significant increase in the chance of at least one triggering. Depending on your skill setup, that can easily be superior to 20% in two different attributes.

Wow...its too late at night. I cant believe I forgot about that...

Sep 23, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#1
NeXuS8 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Wild Bladez Profession: W/Mo	Can Rods be Moded Wanna cuz i dont wanna buy any mods yet can Rods(One handed) be moded with upgrades or is it better to have a Staff(2 handed) rather than rod and anhk

Sep 23, 2005, 05:43 AM // 05:43	#2
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Rods cannot be modded. That said, rod * held item can usually equal if not be better than a staff. For example, my mesmer has a collectors wand and a collectors chakram, each of with have a +20% chance of increased spell recharge, and the wand also has increased casting speed (20%), you won't get that with a staff, even with upgrades.

Sep 23, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00	#3
NeXuS8 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Wild Bladez Profession: W/Mo	ok ty ill stick with rod and anhk

Sep 23, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#4
NeXuS8 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Wild Bladez Profession: W/Mo	Another question Skill Recharge Stacks???

Sep 23, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#5
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	I enjoy the flexibility of a cane/rod/wand + offhand combo. If you find a better of either one, you can change very easily. Like when my mesmer goes from domination/illusion to domination/inspiration, for example, she keeps the rockin' domination cane that she has, and switches out the chakram.

Sep 23, 2005, 06:15 AM // 06:15	#6
One and Two Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	Ok. Even if skill recharges, skill %, and all the other percent mods stack, its not practical. Try both a one handed weapon and a extra carry item, both perfect at 20%. You get a 4% chance of stacking the attributes. It would be better IMO to have different stats at 20% each...

Sep 23, 2005, 06:37 AM // 06:37	#8
cagan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	Yes .. but the rod + chakram gives 2 instances of 20% recharge, which a staff can't do.