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<blockquote data-quote="Mengu" data-source="post: 4546523" data-attributes="member: 65726">Doesn't the wand's usefulness depend on the build? A +1 or +2 attack bonus once per encounter does seem weak compared to the other builds.&nbsp;But if I'm building a wand wizard, I'm not going to focus on wisdom at all, and avoid powers that use wisdom (which is very easy). For an Eladrin, I might lay out my stats to be Str 10, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 8. I'll likely grab stealth as a bonus skill to get combat advantage when I can. In this case, as long as I can find cover, my Force Orb or Acid Arrow attacks will essentially have +6 attack bonus with wand and combat advantage. As important as it is to hit with those powers, +4 from wand accuracy is nothing to sneeze at. Since this build is trying to be pseudo striker, Ranger or Rogue multiclass for extra damage and an extra dexterity skill (acrobatics or thievery) will be quite handy. And Improved Initiative will give frequent opportunities for the alpha strike.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mengu, post: 4546523, member: 65726"] Doesn't the wand's usefulness depend on the build? A +1 or +2 attack bonus once per encounter does seem weak compared to the other builds. But if I'm building a wand wizard, I'm not going to focus on wisdom at all, and avoid powers that use wisdom (which is very easy). For an Eladrin, I might lay out my stats to be Str 10, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 8. I'll likely grab stealth as a bonus skill to get combat advantage when I can. In this case, as long as I can find cover, my Force Orb or Acid Arrow attacks will essentially have +6 attack bonus with wand and combat advantage. As important as it is to hit with those powers, +4 from wand accuracy is nothing to sneeze at. Since this build is trying to be pseudo striker, Ranger or Rogue multiclass for extra damage and an extra dexterity skill (acrobatics or thievery) will be quite handy. And Improved Initiative will give frequent opportunities for the alpha strike. [/QUOTE]

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