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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 5225024" data-attributes="member: 807">When you say "attack" do you mean physically hitting people with it?[sblock]Some implements (like a staff or dagger) can be used as wepons for hitting someone running by (making an opportunity attack, etc) or just for swinging if you felt like it (in 4e terms, this is a melee basic attack).If you wanted to use one of the other implements (such as a rod or orb) as a weapon to make a basic attack, then your DM may allow you to use the implement as an improvised weapon.  Such as stabbing someone in the eye with your wand, etc.  Note that this is often a poor choice since you don't really get good bonuses to hit and the damage is rather weak as well.  People who use implements are better off using the implement to power up their attacks, rather than trying to use it as a weapon to bash people.[/sblock]Or do you mean to use your attack powers?[sblock]Implements what the user channels his power through when attacking with a arcane spell, divine prayer, etc.  The magical ones add bonuses and sometimes extra effects to the user's attack.  Nonmagical implements are just for show.Of course, implements are not required, a wizard can still cast a spell without a wand/staff/orb.[/sblock]</blockquote>