Which fire staff?

Ok guys, I have all 4 of the green fire ele staffs(amazingly I only bought one) but of the four which is the best

Rago's Flame Staff
Energy plus 10
Halves Spell recharge (20%)
Halves Casting Time of Fire Spells (20%)
Energy plus 5
Enchants last 20% longer

Koosun's Fire Staff
Energy plus 10
Halves Spell Recharge
Halves Casting Time
Health plus 30
Health plus 30

Exuro's Will
Energy plus 10
Halves Spell Recharge
Energy plus 5 (over 50% health)
Health plus 30
Health plus 30

Staff of the Forgotten
Energy plus 15
Halves Spell Recharge
Energy plus % (over 50% health)
Energy plus 5
Health plus 30

Right now I use the Staff of the Forgotten (Fore all the extra energy) until I go down to 50 health or get 30% death penalty then i switch to Exuros Will for the Health bonus and still gives me a bit more energy. Please leave whatever you think.

I use Rago's Flame staff, Hp isn't a prob with 2 pieces of surviver armor. Energy management isn't a problem if you remember your elemental atune's. But for a ele staff I find a 20HSR/20HSC is a must, and +20% enchant really helps out with the elemential attunes.

Use ragos. As an elementalist, you should hardly be the target of attack, and there are almost no builds in which there are no enchantments.

+5 energy/enchantment 20% sword/axe/spear, halves skill recharge 20% health +30 offhand is pretty much the best way to go for any ele build.

I'm inclined to go 2X HSR in my wand and offhand. I used to start fights with Rago's and switch to the wand/offhand, but I lent it to a hero. I'll get him a wand/offhand and return to that policy, or just save a weapon slot and leave the farming axe/shield in place for that plan.

I also favor carrying a Defensive Staff of Defense and/or a +energy/-regen weapon set to switch to in (different kinds of) emergencies. But given what you own, you'd obviously do a high-HP weapon instead of a Defensive one.

Rago's is really the best way to go for an offensive build because of the bonuses to enchantment legnth and the spell cast and recharge.

If you are going for a solo build than the 2 staffs that you are swapping between are the best for that situation.

As mentioned above, Use attunement spells for energy manegement

Hope this helps,

-Illithen

*shamelessly points to own thread*

An Elemantalist's Guide To Weapon Selection

What's the problem with 20/20 focus and Hajkor's Flame...?

Anothor vote for ragos both for looks/prestige and stats.

Quote: Originally Posted by Thom Bangalter

IMO I like Koosoons. I never need the 20% enchant as my attunes never run out before they recharge. +60 hp can help out with the runes and it can save your life. (you dont want to know how many times ive escaped as the only one with barly 10 hp....)

Quote: Originally Posted by Thom Bangalter

just make yourself the best combo ever:

max fire dmg: 11-22 (req 9 fire)
HSR off all spells (20% chance)
+5 energy (insightfull head)
+5 energy ^50 (inscription: hale and hearty)
+20 longer enchantment (wrapping)

and for casting MS I use glyph of sacrifice for insta cast. Other skill are fast casted ones so don't really need the HCT mod

+20 energy on an ele staff is overkill, especially since the attribute called energy storage

Thats just my opinion


I normally do what francis does and use my home made rago's ( not spending that much money just for a skin) and then precast attunements/ enchants before battle, then switch to ragos wand and the kinderlock.

Despite the mods, I really want to get a Koosun as the skin just looks sweet.

Ill just use Exuros for the health for Sup Fire but i preffer Ragos

i prefer double 20 hsr 20 hct on both wand and focus.

I run a custom staff with 20% HSR, 10% HCT all, and 60HP. I also have an alternative set with Axe +5e and 20% enchant and an offhand with 10% HSR all and 30hp. The enchant buff is really spiffy but not really mandatory in most instances, that is why I stick wtih the 60hp.

there is never a best option if your not telling us your build. but a staff is usually the worst weapon an Ele can have. Fire/+5E/+20%Enchant spear + HRT/+1fire or+30HP is better 99% of the time.

I just use a seitung monestary credit staff with an insightful head and enchanting wrap on it...not like I need damage lol.