What is the point of implements?

[cdrcjsn]

I think the staff and the orb are the better ones. The wand is kind of weak. There's no reason for a wizard to have good dex, none of his spells use it as a secondary stat, he already has a high int or AC, reflex, and his ranged spells.

Look into Paragon Feats. There is one there that is absolutely fantastic and worth having good Dex for.

 

[Nifft]

Look into Paragon Feats. There is one there that is absolutely fantastic and worth having good Dex for.

Dex 15 is doable.

However, the only at-will which benefits from it also benefits greatly from Wisdom.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Dragonblade]

You do not need an implement to cast any spell. However, if you have a magical one they can boost your attack and damage roll.

Wizards can also choose to specialize in a particular implement and gain a benefit when using that particular implement. The bonus from that specialization is the only incentive for a wizard to use a non-magical implement.

Otherwise there is absolutely no drawback for casting barehanded.

 

[MindWanderer]

A Rogue multied into Wizard would be killer with the right wand.

Except that multiclassing doesn't get you Implement Mastery.

 

[PeterWeller]

I think wand is the weakest of the three.

Except in the hands of an Eladrin. Then it's nasty.

 

[zoroaster100]

With an eladrin it's not hard to have a +2 or even +3 on Intelligence. A +3 on every attack roll for everyone in the area of effect of your most powerful daily attack is really nice. And you can get that bonus on your attacks once per encounter.