wand/offhand inferior?

Dutch Masterr

Dutch Masterr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Long Island, NY

Elite Knights [SWAT]

W/

with the new update with the extreme staff upgrades, isnt the wand/ offhand combo now inferior due to the staff getting up to 20 energy and 20/20/20 mods?

Giga Strike

Giga Strike

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

stranded in vabbi this time

None [N/A]

wands and focuses can be upgraded now too.

Ebony Shadowheart

Ebony Shadowheart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

USA

SSW

E/

Considering you can supposedly mod wands and offhands now, maybe not. I honestly don't know. I generally prefer staves anyway because they take up less space.

crimsonfilms

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Masterr
with the new update with the extreme staff upgrades, isnt the wand/ offhand combo now inferior due to the staff getting up to 20 energy and 20/20/20 mods?

No. Wand and off-hand is more flexible.
Staffs allow you to have the 20% on spells boost.

Wand/off-hand combo allows you to have more configuration including a shield (casters use them in PvP), two attribute line (say Divine Favor + Inspiration), etc.

It all depends on the build. I still prefer W/Off-hand. But the 20% staff works better on certain builds.

Kyosuke

Kyosuke

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

The Tomb of Souls

DC

N/Me

i still think it depends on what skill set you are using... someone find me a staff with cold dmg and i'll be happy... so i have to use both if i want to use spinal shivers :/

The Pointless

The Pointless

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Stuck in the UK

Rage International [RAGE]

W/Me

If the new wand upgrades are any good, I doubt it. Wand + Offhand combos still allow for a little versatility. Like switching between 2 offhands on the fly for when that situation demands it.

[EDIT]That's a lot of responses in about 3 minutes =\