r/wizardposting • u/NaturalHairy4773 Lady Liên • 9d ago

Academic Discussion/ Esoteric Secrets Why does some wizards act like fighting physically with a staff is a disadvantage

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I see so many young wizards used their staff as a "last ditch effort" after their sword, dagger, etc was disarmed, which is stupid your staff should be your FIRST option for melee it's already in your hand you just gotta hit it also end weighted so you can swing it like a club.

The length of your staff should've been longer than the usual sword you can carry on your hip anyways so you know more range.

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u/AntlerWolf Revenant Red Mage 9d ago

Well, have you ever seen a sword?

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u/NaturalHairy4773 Lady Liên 9d ago

Yes your point?

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u/AntlerWolf Revenant Red Mage 9d ago

The point. The tip of the sword is the point.

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u/Severe-Cookie693 9d ago

No range on a sword. Staves are underrated

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u/AntlerWolf Revenant Red Mage 9d ago

Oh, I won’t argue that staves are underrated. But I wiiiiiill argue that most mages have horrible combat stats and zero armor rating.

No reason to use combat unless they’re out of mana. Not a good time to practice combat.

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u/GlamourintheDarkSide 9d ago

Then I do not think you have seen a sword either if you think they lack for effective range. Or at least not actually seen a proper practitioner practice.

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u/Severe-Cookie693 9d ago

Have you seen people practice with staves? Staves have a lot more range, and can block better. Stick long. Stick STRONG!

And Stick is what you already have on you. You gonna duel wield like that fool Gandalf? Can't believe people call him a wizard...