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Pft... fuck both staves AND wands... for the hip young wizard, it's clearly a light, but durable rune engraved sword.
Oh for the love of- Now gentlemagi, it is clear that the guest's pro-wand argument was only given to incite fiery discourse such as this, we are meant to talk of fashion. Now, I have recently purchased a new cloak that I've needed hemmed and my question is: For the mantled hood that accompanies the cloak do I have it hemmed to maintain the original proportion of fabric length or do I leave it as is? The mantle isn't to the length of being uncomfortable but when seen in the reflecting pool it just seems so long. Also, what's the deal with the organic alchemy movement?
I really have to agree with this... If one were to examine my profile, they would note that I don't even HAVE a face for which a beard to grow...Punch You said:
I mean... come on!
and to build upon my previous post as one might build upon a standard working enchantment (one layer at a time), I was a diligent staff user for years. It's great for walking around... but eventually your hand just gets tired of grasping all day long. That's why I switched to the sword. It hangs from your hip, you can intimidate the lay with it, AND it holds almost as much power as my old staff.
I think both are acceptable. The hood, while part of the cloak, need not adhere to any hemming you need elsewhere. If it seems long to you, hemming is acceptable, but take care not to get it too short, because then it looks rather silly.Blackout62 said:
As for organic alchemy... Ugh. Don't get me started on that nonsense.
Bah! Youth today with their wands and staves. Back in the day, we used our hands and nothing more! We also wore animal pelts and no hats at all. All we had to accessorise with were wood and bone trinkets!
Captcha: leave britney alone. Who is this britney you speak of, oh aetherguard homunculus?
Captcha: leave britney alone. Who is this britney you speak of, oh aetherguard homunculus?
Wands/Staves, bah. Wasn't there a time when wizards simply held a spellbook in one had and cast out the other? (totally didn't see the comment above me before I posted)
Also, love Paul's costume but his eyebrows are a tad noticeably brown.
Also, love Paul's costume but his eyebrows are a tad noticeably brown.
I think it worth mentioning that all the Magi of Escapology should scholor it up within our guild:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Aethernet-Wizards-Warlock-and-Witches-guild
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Aethernet-Wizards-Warlock-and-Witches-guild
STARTING WITH YOU!Graham_LRR said:
I'm a wand user myself but that's because I do mainly fine detail work rather than any ideological commitment to the wand camp.
However, leaving the wand vs stave argument to one side for a moment I'd like to know about magic rings: How many is too many? and should I be looking for large single cabochon showy items or would that be too gaudy?
However, leaving the wand vs stave argument to one side for a moment I'd like to know about magic rings: How many is too many? and should I be looking for large single cabochon showy items or would that be too gaudy?
I really enjoyed this. And that beard really fit paul. Also if you do this again dive into the creepier kinds of wizards, with questions/topics like how many skulls is too many? Entrails, pools of blood or scream powered magic mirror which is the right choice for scrying?
Yeah, what they don't realise is that you need to make the size work for you rather than you working against it.vxicepickxv said:
Oh sure if you want to be the kind of pansy who doesn't carry around a phallic symbol.Thunderous Cacophony said:
I like how the screen in the background said the callers' name and question before they did. Clairvoyance!
Paul may have left his beard, but his beard never left him.
Paul may have left his beard, but his beard never left him.
As a staff user, I can still see the appeal of a wand, i just personally need the raw power and channeling that a staff can provide rather than the delicacy of a wand. On the topic of rings however, in my opinion a good rule of thumb is one ring per hand. Any more than that and you run the risk of some of the magic interfering with itself, or, by the Aether, some kind of catastrophic failure. And as for the size, that's all up to preference. Enchanting is more dependent on the quality of the stone rather than the size. If you can see the appeal of a larger amulet and ring set, by all means, have at it. For wizards in parties and on the go however, i would recomend against it. It makes you too much of a target for thieves and the like. I personally like to remain as anonymous as possible when traveling with my group, so my enchantments are rather understated. Most can barely even tell I am a wizard by looking at me, a fact I am quite proud of. Bandits have a tendency to dive on you once they know that you can set them all on fire with a thought, no?James Bowe said:
Say what you want, but if you can find a good lengh of ash and carve it yourself, I see no reason why a stave cannot be just as effective.
Ah yes, the age-old wand vs staff debate... As an accomplished mesmer, I prefer to split the difference with a lovely infused rapier. All the motility and dexterity of a wand, but with the combat ability and power of the staff. Additionally, you can infuse a simple pole scabbard and use it as a secondary casting implement or "short-staff". Overall, though, I'll have to agree that a wand is simply more versatile than a staff. Unless you absolutely, positively need something blinked out of existence and banished to terror realms unknown to mortal and wizard alike right now, or can't conjure a simple shield spell quickly enough that you need a big stick to defend yourself, a wand is simply the better tool. Look at it this way: for day-to-day tasks, which is the more useful? a pocketknife or a greatsword? (just imagine opening a package with a greatsword...)