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Originally Posted by underverse_ninja
Yuk..... the stats on the staff is Horrible.
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+60 HP is always good, as the 20% recharge time.
That is probably the best stats for a caster staff.
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Trouveur
+60 HP is always good, as the 20% recharge time.
That is probably the best stats for a caster staff.
xshadowwolfx
except you don't really need HP all that much in PvE i find %enchant, fast casts/recharge, +energy to be more useful...but yea +60 hp is nice and nothing to complain about.
Plus theres always the customizable golds.
Plus theres always the customizable golds.
MithranArkanere
Well, the +HP is nice for [Grenth's Balance] builds.
Trouveur
When you do HM and elite areas you realize HP is far more important than energy (with good energy management you don't need a high energy pool), +20% enchantment is nice for some casters but not all of them (not really useful for a mesmer by example), as for recharge this staff does have 20%.
Casting time is again nice for some casters, but useless for others (mesmer already have fast cast attribute, ritualist mainly use non spell skills, etc...).
I understand that some mods seem better for some casters, but nonetheless this staff have no useless mod.
Casting time is again nice for some casters, but useless for others (mesmer already have fast cast attribute, ritualist mainly use non spell skills, etc...).
I understand that some mods seem better for some casters, but nonetheless this staff have no useless mod.
Um Yeah
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Originally Posted by Trouveur
When you do HM and elite areas you realize HP is far more important than energy (with good energy management you don't need a high energy pool), +20% enchantment is nice for some casters but not all of them (not really useful for a mesmer by example), as for recharge this staff does have 20%.
Casting time is again nice for some casters, but useless for others (mesmer already have fast cast attribute, ritualist mainly use non spell skills, etc...). I understand that some mods seem better for some casters, but nonetheless this staff have no useless mod. |
Alex the Great
i don't know about you guys, but i put my vote on the daggers for most beast!
xshadowwolfx
I would say sword or hammer, but anyone notice how awesome the focus is? Its a freaking beer mug!
Master Knightfall
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Originally Posted by Tyla
I love the look of the new endgame weapons.
Hopefully their mods are a little more..."viable", 20/20 sundering on a sword and -5/20% shield mods make me QQ. |
Mini Masher
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Originally Posted by Silly Warrior
Very cool, I'm going to be logging on for this.
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Tyla
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Originally Posted by Trouveur
Actually they are pretty good.
+60 HP is always good, as the 20% recharge time. That is probably the best stats for a caster staff. |
If you want more health, switch to a shield set.
Lex
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Originally Posted by Um Yeah
The only staff worth having on any caster is a 40% hct, 20% enchants, and obviously that's only useful if you're using an enchantment. If you aren't using any enchants, then you really don't have any business using a staff anyway...
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Trouveur
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Originally Posted by Tyla
Staves should be: Double HCT, 20% HRT (All spells), 20% enchantments.
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HP is more important that double HCT, even for necro or monk.
As for the shield set, last time I shecked it didn't provide +5 energy or 20% HRT.
Why choose between +60 HP and energy/20% HRT, when you can have both ?
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Trouveur
And what a mesmer would do with a +20% enchantment or a double HCT ?
HP is more important that double HCT, even for necro or monk. As for the shield set, last time I shecked it didn't provide +5 energy or 20% HRT. Why choose between +60 HP and energy/20% HRT, when you can have both ? |
And for some casters (Necros, Mesmers, Eles, Rits), 40/40 sets are better, staves are better for enchant based builds, but offer 20%HRT on all spells.
And for Monks, you need both.
And yeah, shield sets provide you with +5E.
Martial weapon (+5E, +30hp), shield (10AL vs *type*, +30hp).
kobey
Or craft the gold version if ya really love the skin? It doesn't cost that much more. Sell the talisman for 9-10k, pay another 10k from your own pocket, get the clean staff. Mod it anyway you like for another 10-20k.
There you go, a totally customized staff for ya. You can even make it 33%/12% if you want
There you go, a totally customized staff for ya. You can even make it 33%/12% if you want
StormDragonZ
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Originally Posted by kobey
Or craft the gold version if ya really love the skin? It doesn't cost that much more. Sell the talisman for 9-10k, pay another 10k from your own pocket, get the clean staff. Mod it anyway you like for another 10-20k.
There you go, a totally customized staff for ya. You can even make it 33%/12% if you want |
Easy to understand, but rarely noticed.
FoxBat
Staves on at least a switch are useful for recharging pve-only spells, which a 40/40 won't do.
Enough "good" pvpers can't be any more bothered with weapon swaps in PvE than your average scrub. And I can't be bothered to change my hero's weapons whether in combat or between missions. Sometimes a generic works-anywhere item has merit.
Enough "good" pvpers can't be any more bothered with weapon swaps in PvE than your average scrub. And I can't be bothered to change my hero's weapons whether in combat or between missions. Sometimes a generic works-anywhere item has merit.
Lex
Now, there are some points of view appeared and I'd like to comment them.
About enchantments - I agree.
BUT please do not ignore HCT on weapons for mesmer. You probably think that FC is "godly" but it is not that perfect. Think about such spells as (for example) Migraine, Diversion. These are two very important spells in PvP.
a) Diversion is known for its long cast and it is sooo easy to interupt when you are not lucky nor having HCT on your weapon.
b) Typical Migraine build has "only" 9 in FC - you need to share attributes between FC, Illusion (Migraine), Inspiration (interrupts, energy management), sometimes you even need to put more points in Domination (for more interrupts). With that said - you are casting Migraine in around 1.2 sec time (2 sec origin cast time + 9 in FC) - 1.2 sec Migraine? Still soooo easy to interupt. Even "average good" enemy mesmer/ranger can easily interrupt any important spell with 1+ sec cast time! Trust me
As I said before, when you made build with usage of many attributes staff could be better than 40/40 set.
Agreed. Staff as generic weapon could be better for PvE skills and heroes. 
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Originally Posted by Trouveur
And what a mesmer would do with a +20% enchantment or a double HCT ?
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BUT please do not ignore HCT on weapons for mesmer. You probably think that FC is "godly" but it is not that perfect. Think about such spells as (for example) Migraine, Diversion. These are two very important spells in PvP.
a) Diversion is known for its long cast and it is sooo easy to interupt when you are not lucky nor having HCT on your weapon.
b) Typical Migraine build has "only" 9 in FC - you need to share attributes between FC, Illusion (Migraine), Inspiration (interrupts, energy management), sometimes you even need to put more points in Domination (for more interrupts). With that said - you are casting Migraine in around 1.2 sec time (2 sec origin cast time + 9 in FC) - 1.2 sec Migraine? Still soooo easy to interupt. Even "average good" enemy mesmer/ranger can easily interrupt any important spell with 1+ sec cast time! Trust me
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Originally Posted by Tyla
There are 4 weaponsets.
And for some casters (Necros, Mesmers, Eles, Rits), 40/40 sets are better, staves are better for enchant based builds, but offer 20%HRT on all spells. |
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Originally Posted by FoxBat
Staves on at least a switch are useful for recharging pve-only spells, which a 40/40 won't do.
Enough "good" pvpers can't be any more bothered with weapon swaps in PvE than your average scrub. And I can't be bothered to change my hero's weapons whether in combat or between missions. Sometimes a generic works-anywhere item has merit. |
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Rafal
As I said before, when you made build with usage of many attributes staff could be better than 40/40 set.
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Although I agree on use for PvE skills, but I don't use them. Horrible things.
Lex
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Originally Posted by Tyla
And as I said in that post, staves are better for enchantment based builds, if you're using multiple attributes, it should be solved by another 40/40 set.
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My PvP Migraine build will need 40/40 for Illusion, Inspiration and Domination - 3 sets leaving that way only free one space for (probably most used) high energy set. But what about defensive spear/shield set?
It is simply corrected by use: 40/40 illusion set, high energy set, defensive/shield set and 40/20 illusion staff - higher recharge on interrupts is always a nice addition
thoreau
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Originally Posted by Lykan
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Lex
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Originally Posted by thoreau
How can I see my account age?
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cosyfiep
ugh 4 characters down....4 more to go (that have finished hp...then to get the laggers there----)....am liking the new weapons, have gotten the scythe, a bow, a scepter and a sword so far----still will get the shield and spear -and at least one staff......
and the cupcakes arent dropping as good as the last special drops.....but that may just be me and my poor luck.
and the cupcakes arent dropping as good as the last special drops.....but that may just be me and my poor luck.
Malice Black
My oldest char is 5 months lol I will never see my first birthday, let alone my third.
My account is 34 next month though.
My account is 34 next month though.