Nuker Melee Weapon

I just started a new character, a nuker (E/Me). The build directory said to get a melee weapon so i can get close to the enemy, making a good opertunity to use the close fire attacks. I was wondering if i should get a max damage weapon (with a high requirement) when I'm not even warrior, or a crap damage weapon (with no requirement or a low one). Thank you for your help!

The high req will make the weapon usless, as in u only do the dmg if you have that level in the skill

so should i just go with a random piece of crap weapon i find on a drop? dont waste any extra money?

Well why not use the fire wand? or a fire staff since your a nuker?

Elementalists were not built for close contact, even with droknars armour, you will get smoked like summer sausage

well i myself if i have a max dmg weapon i just use that as as i go up in lvls so will the dmg ( when adding attributes ) and when it says melee it doesn't always mean a sword or axe or hammer, i believe it also includes al the rest rods, staves, canes, etc. I would look for a max dmg weapon that does a type of dmg that is like the skill you are using ie fire lighting earth , it's really up to you expermint and see what works best for you.

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Nukers are supposed to do close up damage, a fire wand would not do that, because you have to get close in order to do the close attacks (EXAMPLE: Pheonix) Thats why i was wondering if i shuld use a max or not melee weapon...

ooooh... i should jsut run up when i want to do the damage... haha had it all wrong... thanks so much for the help you guys!!!

P.S. Forget my previous message, i miss-read your previous posts