Obtaining Smiting Staves and Rods in Pre-searing

Can anyone tell me where's a good location to farm for smiting staffs and rods (doesn't have to be good) in Pre-searing? I mean other than Charr hunting beyond the gate. Thanks.

The best place in Pre-Searing to find what you want is Charr Shaman beyond the gate, in Northlands. Alternately, try buying one in Ascalon City, and farm elsewhere for the gold to buy what other people have farmed from Charr Shaman beyond the gate, in Northlands. That's a trick question, am I right?

To put in other words: there are no other good places. Also, why bother with pre farming when post farming is better?

Lol, thanks. So there is no other drop other than the Charr Shaman? Cuz they r level 8, and I die every time I try to kill them. Is there a strategy for a level 7 W/Mo to solo the Charr? If not, can 2 level 7s (W/Mo and Mo/Me) do it?

Level up more then fight them.

Are you looking for staffs or rods with a smite requirement or a staff or rod that does holy damage? I believe its a random drop.

Don't all staffs and rods with a smite req do holy damage? Hence "smite." Correct me if I'm wrong.

Nevermind. It's Divine that does Fire; Wiki claims Smiting is Holy.

So, there's no way to get smiting staffs other than the Charr or buy? Can a level 7 W/Mo solo them? Or with another level 7 friend?

Why do you need one so bad is my question. Is it because you saw them going for 2k like in your other thread?

Try looking for collectors or quest rewards on wiki, and sort by Prophecies/Pre-Sear. Those won't be very good, but honestly, your wand/staff damage will be mostly useless anyway. Don't worry about finding better caster gear until Post-Sear. Holy damage won't make a difference either; it will still be the same low damage range, with the possible exception of Rangers. You might, maybe, possibly hit for 1 extra HP.

Don't all holy damage ignore armor. I guess I just want one cuz I have Mo secondary. Plus it will be useful if I encounter undead. Thanks for the help.

Is there anyway I can get a list of collectors in pre-seaing? I can't find one on wiki, at least not by searching "collector" and/or "pre-searing."

No. That's a common misconception, but not your fault for making that assumption. Look here:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Holy_damage

Here:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_...earing_Ascalon
Can't find listing of quest rewards easily, but they're probably not any better than collector stuff, anyway. If you want a better weapon, you'll just have to go North of the Wall.

Thanks a lot! Yeah, lol, the collector stuff are all really bad. No, none of the quests give u a smiting weapon. But thanks for the help.

Ok, wasnt sure if you were expecting a smite recharge reduction in pre. But if you encounter undead you might just be better attacking with sword or ax, instead of getting double holy damage from a staff. At level 7 you should be getting pretty good at clearing the catacombs with a warrior (use corners to avoid the wand attacks).