Lack of GOOD/RARE monk rod or wand - Guild Wars Forums

KrisTof · Jun 17, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28

I have been looking to buy a rod or wand for my monk for 3 weeks and I have not come across any that is better than the collector's holy rod (ener+12, max-dmg, 20%). I have accumulated gold in anticipation to buying one. (got a great ankh to use with it tho)

I have checked on rpgtrader and there are none ever mentioned.

I am a monk with heal/divi/smit and also elem. I have come across a few nice wands for elem but since I want to play a full healer, I don't have any reqs to use them.

If you got any for sale or have come across one, I'd like to know cause I am getting desperate and getting bored trying to get one... I feel the frequency for drops of that kind should be up'd by AN...

thanks

Ketendra · Jun 17, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50

good rods are hard to find because everyone uses em (except for me it seems, I prefer to be able to upgrade). So keep fighitng and hope one drops for you.

Lane · Jun 17, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

I don't know what the best monk staff/wand out there is at this moment, but that's a good question... I want to know what I need to aim for. I know that it will depend mainly on what role you fill in a group though (I'm healing/divine with a little smiting at the moment). What I plan on doing (and my suggestion to anyone else) is to get in a good group and explore the Underworld or other high-level areas. Of course, this depends on whether or not you can get in, so America had better have the favor of the Gods (which should always be first priority for our top competitive gamers).

KrisTof · Jun 17, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Been in the UW and fissure about 25 times and never saw a rod/wand drop with Monk Reqs... I have seen a great ankh drops which I bought from one of the players, but not rod/wand.

I have seen a few good wands with fire reqs but I want to stay healing/divine/smitting...

I keep looking and hoping... but I believe there is a bias for these I really dont know anyone that has better stats than the holy rods which everyone can get pretty easily from collectors.

BTW I got great staffs but still the 20/20 and energy+25 health+30 of the ankh itself is hard to beat (that is without the holy rod I have already)...

Kuku Monk · Jun 17, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03

We must have bad luck... only drops I ever get are weapons for warriors and weapons which require X amount of Devine Prayer (Monk's)....

KrisTof · Jun 17, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Divine prayer is fine if I can find a great one. Can you please post the stats of this one you are referring to ?
thx

Tactical-Dillusions · Jun 17, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Yes, it would be nice to have a great rod/wand for a monk.

My monk is the same. I use a smiting rod (although i'm full healer/protector) because the smiting rod has better stats than any other that i've found.

Please ArenaNet, could we have some better wands for monks? A nice healing wand to go with my healing ankh would make the times that my teammates don't wait for my energy, a little less stressful.

I have 2 great divine symbols, a healing ankh and a protective icon...none go hand in hand with a smiting rod when my attributes are as aforementioned.

Good topic!

trackxyj · Jun 17, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24

I have been actively searching similar wand too. Here is what I have found for a healing monk.

Offhand:
1) collector healing 12 energy 20/20 cast charge. (hydra claw)
2) collector healing 27 energy 30hp energy regen -1 (as a backup 15 energy pool) (griffon wing)
3) there are some 12 energy with 30hp and armor floating around, but i prefer 1).

Rod
collector holy rod divine based, which is useless considering no useful divine based skills. (massive jawbone i believe)

After couple weeks search, I found two golden rod
1) Divine one +3 energy when hp> 50%
I guess this is at least better than the divine one.

2) Divine one +19% recharge using prayer.

I want something combining 1) and 2).

KrisTof · Jun 17, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Actually divine attributes dramatically increase healing skills so I am full with that.

It is good to know there may be a few rod out there.

Can you let me know you character name so that we can meet so that I can have a look ? That would be greatly appreciated.

thx for reply (I am getting a little more hopeful then)

Kuku Monk · Jun 17, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrisTof

Divine prayer is fine if I can find a great one. Can you please post the stats of this one you are referring to ?
thx

Sorry buddy, but if I can't use it I salvage or sell asap.

Maiyn · Jun 25, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

I have been trying for a couple of hours now to get a wand for my new monk lol. That's sort of surprising! I know that my guildmate had a rough time finding one too. Really too bad.

I just need SOMETHING lol.

Xue Yi Liang · Jun 25, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Oh man.
I used to be in that boat until a gold max healing rod (with +3 energy for health >50%) dropped for me. Since then I've been looking for something better - but now I think that's as good as it's going to get.

I'm counting my blessings.

Aradia Ashkal · Jun 25, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49

This is the staff Im am currently using and i thought it was pretty nice. Besides of course just better upgrades (like higher +energy head and +health wrap) is this a pretty decent staff? How would i be better with a rod or a better staff?

wgregory87 · Jun 25, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Keep in mind the only thing that the req affects is the damage. If you're planning to be a full healer, attacking shouldn't even be an issue, you're not going to deal enough damage to make it worthwhile. So pop on any wand that gives you faster cast rate or faster skill recharge OR + energy. I'd advise against a +energy/-energy regen mod since it really hurts you after your mana is down to 0 in battle.

wgregory87 · Jun 25, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aradia Ashkal

This is the staff Im am currently using and i thought it was pretty nice. Besides of course just better upgrades (like higher +energy head and +health wrap) is this a pretty decent staff? How would i be better with a rod or a better staff?

Rods have a greater capacity for energy. You can have +12 base on your offhand and even more depending on the mods on your wand and offhand. Your item is a collector item with mods (or maybe the mods were already there, I don't think they were though.)

Aradia Ashkal · Jun 25, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42

No i added em. So in reality this isnt so great huh...

Jun 17, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#1
KrisTof Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Guild: LOL [Legion of Leviathan] Profession: Mo/Me	Lack of GOOD/RARE monk rod or wand I have been looking to buy a rod or wand for my monk for 3 weeks and I have not come across any that is better than the collector's holy rod (ener+12, max-dmg, 20%). I have accumulated gold in anticipation to buying one. (got a great ankh to use with it tho) I have checked on rpgtrader and there are none ever mentioned. I am a monk with heal/divi/smit and also elem. I have come across a few nice wands for elem but since I want to play a full healer, I don't have any reqs to use them. If you got any for sale or have come across one, I'd like to know cause I am getting desperate and getting bored trying to get one... I feel the frequency for drops of that kind should be up'd by AN... thanks

Jun 17, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#4
KrisTof Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Guild: LOL [Legion of Leviathan] Profession: Mo/Me	Been in the UW and fissure about 25 times and never saw a rod/wand drop with Monk Reqs... I have seen a great ankh drops which I bought from one of the players, but not rod/wand. I have seen a few good wands with fire reqs but I want to stay healing/divine/smitting... I keep looking and hoping... but I believe there is a bias for these I really dont know anyone that has better stats than the holy rods which everyone can get pretty easily from collectors. BTW I got great staffs but still the 20/20 and energy+25 health+30 of the ankh itself is hard to beat (that is without the holy rod I have already)... Last edited by KrisTof; Jun 17, 2005 at 05:10 PM // 17:10..

Jun 17, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#2
Ketendra Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: JackKnife Brigade Profession: E/Mo	good rods are hard to find because everyone uses em (except for me it seems, I prefer to be able to upgrade). So keep fighitng and hope one drops for you.

Jun 17, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#3
Lane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Guild: Council of Awen[CoA] Profession: Mo/Me	I don't know what the best monk staff/wand out there is at this moment, but that's a good question... I want to know what I need to aim for. I know that it will depend mainly on what role you fill in a group though (I'm healing/divine with a little smiting at the moment). What I plan on doing (and my suggestion to anyone else) is to get in a good group and explore the Underworld or other high-level areas. Of course, this depends on whether or not you can get in, so America had better have the favor of the Gods (which should always be first priority for our top competitive gamers).

Jun 17, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#5
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	We must have bad luck... only drops I ever get are weapons for warriors and weapons which require X amount of Devine Prayer (Monk's)....

Jun 17, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#6
KrisTof Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Guild: LOL [Legion of Leviathan] Profession: Mo/Me	Divine prayer is fine if I can find a great one. Can you please post the stats of this one you are referring to ? thx

Jun 17, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#7
Tactical-Dillusions Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grimsby, UK Profession: R/	Yes, it would be nice to have a great rod/wand for a monk. My monk is the same. I use a smiting rod (although i'm full healer/protector) because the smiting rod has better stats than any other that i've found. Please ArenaNet, could we have some better wands for monks? A nice healing wand to go with my healing ankh would make the times that my teammates don't wait for my energy, a little less stressful. I have 2 great divine symbols, a healing ankh and a protective icon...none go hand in hand with a smiting rod when my attributes are as aforementioned. Good topic!

Jun 17, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#8
trackxyj Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	I have been actively searching similar wand too. Here is what I have found for a healing monk. Offhand: 1) collector healing 12 energy 20/20 cast charge. (hydra claw) 2) collector healing 27 energy 30hp energy regen -1 (as a backup 15 energy pool) (griffon wing) 3) there are some 12 energy with 30hp and armor floating around, but i prefer 1). Rod collector holy rod divine based, which is useless considering no useful divine based skills. (massive jawbone i believe) After couple weeks search, I found two golden rod 1) Divine one +3 energy when hp> 50% I guess this is at least better than the divine one. 2) Divine one +19% recharge using prayer. I want something combining 1) and 2).

Jun 17, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#9
KrisTof Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston Guild: LOL [Legion of Leviathan] Profession: Mo/Me	Actually divine attributes dramatically increase healing skills so I am full with that. It is good to know there may be a few rod out there. Can you let me know you character name so that we can meet so that I can have a look ? That would be greatly appreciated. thx for reply (I am getting a little more hopeful then)

Jun 25, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00	#11
Maiyn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Guild: I Excentrix I [PuNK]	I have been trying for a couple of hours now to get a wand for my new monk lol. That's sort of surprising! I know that my guildmate had a rough time finding one too. Really too bad. I just need SOMETHING lol.

Jun 25, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#12
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	Oh man. I used to be in that boat until a gold max healing rod (with +3 energy for health >50%) dropped for me. Since then I've been looking for something better - but now I think that's as good as it's going to get. I'm counting my blessings.

Jun 25, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#14
wgregory87 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Vancouver Guild: TYSN Profession: Mo/W	Keep in mind the only thing that the req affects is the damage. If you're planning to be a full healer, attacking shouldn't even be an issue, you're not going to deal enough damage to make it worthwhile. So pop on any wand that gives you faster cast rate or faster skill recharge OR + energy. I'd advise against a +energy/-energy regen mod since it really hurts you after your mana is down to 0 in battle.

Jun 25, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#16
Aradia Ashkal Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	No i added em. So in reality this isnt so great huh...