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I Am A Sasquatch · May 19, 2005, 05:09 PM // 17:09

I am a level 11 fire elementalist. i am currently using a fire wand (dmg 4-6, sad i know) and an inscribed chakram (energy +6 armor +4 vs piercing). i am looking to buy either a new wand or staff. Which one should i choose?

C-Tzar · May 19, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Unless you can find a VERY awesome staff with nice mods on it, a wand/focus will almost always be better.

Mistress Chiana · May 19, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28

When do you start seeing VERY awsome staves? Soon after searing or well in to it?

C-Tzar · May 19, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

I'm in the fire island area (way Way WAY after searing) and have yet to see a staff that could touch my wand/focus combo. Staves have a max of +10 energy and focuses (which can only be used with one-handed wands) have a max of +12. Wands and staves have the same max damage, so without mods, staves can't compete. The only "advantage" to staves is that they can be upgraded whereas wands and focuses can not, but you'd have to find some nice upgrades to made it worth it. My focus currently adds 30 HP (I've yet to find a staff upgrade that good) and has +1 fire damage (forget the percentage) so even the mods you can upgrade staves with CAN be found on wands/focues. Staves got the shaft in this game, and I don't recall ever seeing anybody using one.

Dazzler · May 19, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18

I am only in Yak's Bend, level 13 and I have been using mostly staves.
I started off using wand/focus but later I kept finding staves with good abilities and I never find wands with good abilities.
The staff I have now is +7 energy (better than any focus/wand I've find), fast-recharge (around 10%) and I think some bonus to earth magic (which I don't use too much).
And the damage is something like 9-14, the best I've found so far.

Maiyn · May 22, 2005, 11:32 AM // 11:32

I have a ridiculous earth wand.

It isn't even the BEST either. It's 11-21 dmg with +11 energy (-1 regen) .. I've found others will skill recharge and energy +3 or something. Then with a +12 focus item that perhaps gives another recharge or casting bonus.

Wow. That's what you want to look for

In my opinion. Staffs are ok.. but ehh..

Spike · May 22, 2005, 01:29 PM // 13:29

i'm currently useing a uber blue fire wand a friend gave me its 7 to 13 damage +15 energy -1 regen and a purple flame artifact thats +12 energy and +4 armour. I'm a lvl 20 E/ME and have done the 1st 15 point attribute quest, and I now have an energy of 90

KainShadow · May 22, 2005, 02:16 PM // 14:16

like this?
http://utenti.lycos.it/pcshadow/guil...tail/gw218.jpg

C-Tzar · May 22, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38

You can equip a focus with a staff, but you aren't getting the benefit from it.

Phantium · May 22, 2005, 03:34 PM // 15:34

I got a lvl 3 W/Mo in Yaks bend, fear me in the arena! LOL

KainShadow · May 22, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Tzar

You can equip a focus with a staff, but you aren't getting the benefit from it.

yea for saving space in inventory lol

C-Tzar · May 22, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantium

I got a lvl 3 W/Mo in Yaks bend, fear me in the arena! LOL

I fear getting you in my group in the arean.

May 19, 2005, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#1
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	fire staff or wand I am a level 11 fire elementalist. i am currently using a fire wand (dmg 4-6, sad i know) and an inscribed chakram (energy +6 armor +4 vs piercing). i am looking to buy either a new wand or staff. Which one should i choose?

May 19, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#2
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Unless you can find a VERY awesome staff with nice mods on it, a wand/focus will almost always be better.

May 19, 2005, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#3
Mistress Chiana Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ascalon Guild: Envoys of Annihilation Profession: N/E	When do you start seeing VERY awsome staves? Soon after searing or well in to it?

May 19, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#4
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	I'm in the fire island area (way Way WAY after searing) and have yet to see a staff that could touch my wand/focus combo. Staves have a max of +10 energy and focuses (which can only be used with one-handed wands) have a max of +12. Wands and staves have the same max damage, so without mods, staves can't compete. The only "advantage" to staves is that they can be upgraded whereas wands and focuses can not, but you'd have to find some nice upgrades to made it worth it. My focus currently adds 30 HP (I've yet to find a staff upgrade that good) and has +1 fire damage (forget the percentage) so even the mods you can upgrade staves with CAN be found on wands/focues. Staves got the shaft in this game, and I don't recall ever seeing anybody using one.

May 19, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#5
Dazzler Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	I am only in Yak's Bend, level 13 and I have been using mostly staves. I started off using wand/focus but later I kept finding staves with good abilities and I never find wands with good abilities. The staff I have now is +7 energy (better than any focus/wand I've find), fast-recharge (around 10%) and I think some bonus to earth magic (which I don't use too much). And the damage is something like 9-14, the best I've found so far.

May 22, 2005, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#6
Maiyn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Guild: I Excentrix I [PuNK]	I have a ridiculous earth wand. It isn't even the BEST either. It's 11-21 dmg with +11 energy (-1 regen) .. I've found others will skill recharge and energy +3 or something. Then with a +12 focus item that perhaps gives another recharge or casting bonus. Wow. That's what you want to look for In my opinion. Staffs are ok.. but ehh..

May 22, 2005, 01:29 PM // 13:29	#7
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	i'm currently useing a uber blue fire wand a friend gave me its 7 to 13 damage +15 energy -1 regen and a purple flame artifact thats +12 energy and +4 armour. I'm a lvl 20 E/ME and have done the 1st 15 point attribute quest, and I now have an energy of 90

May 22, 2005, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#8
KainShadow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Legacy of Abyss Profession: E/	like this? http://utenti.lycos.it/pcshadow/guil...tail/gw218.jpg

May 22, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#9
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	You can equip a focus with a staff, but you aren't getting the benefit from it.

May 22, 2005, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#10
Phantium Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands Guild: Europe United [EU] Profession: W/Mo	I got a lvl 3 W/Mo in Yaks bend, fear me in the arena! LOL