Curse

LifeInfusion · Jan 06, 2008, 05:05 PM // 17:05

I don't really see a use for them other than +15 -1 energy regen sets. For negative sets you can use spear + shield so the only one left is recharge/cast.

The 10% skill recharge, 10% halves cast is nothing really amazing since you can get 20% on all spells on a staff and enchanting mod on it too.

The same goes for primary attribute wands, which can get you 10% skill recharge, 10% halves cast.

If you have 10/10 on wand+ focus, the staff beats it out since the staff can still accept enchanting mods and still has 20% skill recharge whereas the primary attribute wand and focus only can get 1-(0.9*0.9)=19% chance.

How is that better than a Swift staff head + don't think twice?

Also if you get hit with Atrophy you don't really care on a staff but if you're using a primary attribute focus or shield with Strength attribute then you might be hurt badly.

Am I missing out on something here?

intarwebs · Jan 06, 2008, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Guess it would make sense to 20/20 spawning on a Rt/N minion bomber with 16 spawn. All I can think of.

LifeInfusion · Jan 06, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Focus only has Reduction of condition/physical damage inscriptions/recharge mod/attribute +1 (20%)/-5 energy/-20HP /+10armor vs type inscriptions
Focus only has cast/+30HP suffix (core)

I can only see 36% recharge sets being viable over a staff and it isn't something that you would use the primary attribute for :/

EDIT: I notice most greens have 10% skill recharge +30HP. The other ones have +15 energy -1 energy regen +30HP, 10% cast and recharge, or +1 attribute (20% chance) and +30HP.

Why is this an issue?
Inscribables such as:
- Jug
- Paper Fan
- Pronged Fan
- Plagueborn Focus
- Straw Effigy
- Golden Chalice (Energy Storage)
- Iridescent Prism (Energy Storage)
- Divine Symbol (Divine Favor)
- Divine Scroll (Divine Favor)
- Aureate Lamp (Divine Favor)
- Ceremonial Cauldron (Spawning Power)
- Gilded Artifact (Fast Casting)
- Bone Idol (Soul Reaping)
- Grim Cesta (Soul Reaping)
- Bleached Skull (Soul Reaping)
- Bone Idol (Soul Reaping)
all are linked to primary attribute, so that's a lot of wasted skins if they aren't put to use.

Marverick · Jan 07, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by intarwebs

Guess it would make sense to 20/20 spawning on a Rt/N minion bomber with 16 spawn. All I can think of.

...might I ask why?

You want either 40/40 Death Magic or 40/20 Death Magic and +1 DM 20%...

LifeInfusion · Jan 07, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44

36/36 you mean...

1-(0.8*0.8)

Seef II · Jan 09, 2008, 06:03 AM // 06:03

32% HCT, 4% QCT; since HRT doesn't stack anymore that's pretty much 36%.
[edit] whoops, I suck at math

MisterB · Jan 09, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seef II

32% HCT, 4% QCT; since HRT doesn't stack anymore that's pretty much 36%.

Fixed. You misunderstood the mathematics.

LifeInfusion · Jan 09, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10040956

thanks to savio I don't have to explain it

Ensign · Jan 09, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

I use a +5>50 / +30 HP Focus on occasion. Otherwise it's just my high set most of the time.

The lack of skin selections for 40/40 sets, or 40/20% staves, is a continued source of annoyance. That's what PvP characters are for I guess.