Do I need weapons while playing as a Wizard?
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I'm playing as a wizard and have lots of weapons already. At least visually, wizards don't use weapons at all, just magic. So, is there any need for weapons at all?
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I'm playing as a wizard and have lots of weapons already. At least visually, wizards don't use weapons at all, just magic. So, is there any need for weapons at all?
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Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
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I'm playing as a wizard and have lots of weapons already. At least visually, wizards don't use weapons at all, just magic. So, is there any need for weapons at all?
diablo-3
edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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I'm playing as a wizard and have lots of weapons already. At least visually, wizards don't use weapons at all, just magic. So, is there any need for weapons at all?
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edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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edited Nov 28 at 22:24
user213824
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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asked Nov 28 at 8:37
Dmitrij Kultasev
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Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
– Mooing Duck
Nov 28 at 23:12
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Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
– Mooing Duck
Nov 28 at 23:12
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Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
– Mooing Duck
Nov 28 at 23:12
Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
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Nov 28 at 23:12
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All classes effectively use weapons the same way, the only difference is that spellcasters don't always visually have them equipped. All damage-dealing spells deal base damage as a multiplier of your weapon damage, and weapon speed affects how quickly you launch your actual spells - you can cast spells more quickly and channelled spells/dots tick more frequently when you are using a faster weapon, and generally hit harder per cast/tick but less frequently when using a slow weapon. This is pretty easy to see yourself - try equipping a 1-h weapon and casting a spell like magic missile by holding down the cast key, then equip a 2-h and cast the same spell. It will be very obvious that the spell fires faster with the 1-h weapon equipped.
answered Nov 28 at 15:45
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Sure. The weapons still provide you with stat bonuses. There are even weapons specifically for wizards, e.g. wands and sources. But any weapon will help you deal more damage as many skills deal a percentage of weapon damage (thanks @Arthur). There are endgame wizard builds, which use swords for example.
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
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Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
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This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
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@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
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2 Answers
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All classes effectively use weapons the same way, the only difference is that spellcasters don't always visually have them equipped. All damage-dealing spells deal base damage as a multiplier of your weapon damage, and weapon speed affects how quickly you launch your actual spells - you can cast spells more quickly and channelled spells/dots tick more frequently when you are using a faster weapon, and generally hit harder per cast/tick but less frequently when using a slow weapon. This is pretty easy to see yourself - try equipping a 1-h weapon and casting a spell like magic missile by holding down the cast key, then equip a 2-h and cast the same spell. It will be very obvious that the spell fires faster with the 1-h weapon equipped.
answered Nov 28 at 15:45
IllusiveBrian
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All classes effectively use weapons the same way, the only difference is that spellcasters don't always visually have them equipped. All damage-dealing spells deal base damage as a multiplier of your weapon damage, and weapon speed affects how quickly you launch your actual spells - you can cast spells more quickly and channelled spells/dots tick more frequently when you are using a faster weapon, and generally hit harder per cast/tick but less frequently when using a slow weapon. This is pretty easy to see yourself - try equipping a 1-h weapon and casting a spell like magic missile by holding down the cast key, then equip a 2-h and cast the same spell. It will be very obvious that the spell fires faster with the 1-h weapon equipped.
answered Nov 28 at 15:45
IllusiveBrian
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up vote
18
down vote
accepted
All classes effectively use weapons the same way, the only difference is that spellcasters don't always visually have them equipped. All damage-dealing spells deal base damage as a multiplier of your weapon damage, and weapon speed affects how quickly you launch your actual spells - you can cast spells more quickly and channelled spells/dots tick more frequently when you are using a faster weapon, and generally hit harder per cast/tick but less frequently when using a slow weapon. This is pretty easy to see yourself - try equipping a 1-h weapon and casting a spell like magic missile by holding down the cast key, then equip a 2-h and cast the same spell. It will be very obvious that the spell fires faster with the 1-h weapon equipped.
answered Nov 28 at 15:45
IllusiveBrian
3,076618
All classes effectively use weapons the same way, the only difference is that spellcasters don't always visually have them equipped. All damage-dealing spells deal base damage as a multiplier of your weapon damage, and weapon speed affects how quickly you launch your actual spells - you can cast spells more quickly and channelled spells/dots tick more frequently when you are using a faster weapon, and generally hit harder per cast/tick but less frequently when using a slow weapon. This is pretty easy to see yourself - try equipping a 1-h weapon and casting a spell like magic missile by holding down the cast key, then equip a 2-h and cast the same spell. It will be very obvious that the spell fires faster with the 1-h weapon equipped.
answered Nov 28 at 15:45
IllusiveBrian
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answered Nov 28 at 15:45
IllusiveBrian
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answered Nov 28 at 15:45
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answered Nov 28 at 15:45
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Sure. The weapons still provide you with stat bonuses. There are even weapons specifically for wizards, e.g. wands and sources. But any weapon will help you deal more damage as many skills deal a percentage of weapon damage (thanks @Arthur). There are endgame wizard builds, which use swords for example.
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
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Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
5
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
2
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Sure. The weapons still provide you with stat bonuses. There are even weapons specifically for wizards, e.g. wands and sources. But any weapon will help you deal more damage as many skills deal a percentage of weapon damage (thanks @Arthur). There are endgame wizard builds, which use swords for example.
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
22
Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
5
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
2
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Sure. The weapons still provide you with stat bonuses. There are even weapons specifically for wizards, e.g. wands and sources. But any weapon will help you deal more damage as many skills deal a percentage of weapon damage (thanks @Arthur). There are endgame wizard builds, which use swords for example.
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
Sure. The weapons still provide you with stat bonuses. There are even weapons specifically for wizards, e.g. wands and sources. But any weapon will help you deal more damage as many skills deal a percentage of weapon damage (thanks @Arthur). There are endgame wizard builds, which use swords for example.
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
edited Nov 29 at 7:09
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
answered Nov 28 at 9:48
Dulkan
12k13270
12k13270
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Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
5
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
2
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
add a comment |
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Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
5
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
2
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
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Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
Most crucially, spells deal damage based on weapon damage, like Magic Missile, which says "Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane." (emphasis mine).
– Arthur
Nov 28 at 13:46
5
5
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
This answer would benefit from stating how and why weapons are important to wizards, beyond just being a stat-stick. See Arthur's comment above.
– GreySage
Nov 28 at 16:15
2
2
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
@Arthur That comment's got more votes than the answer. You could probably post your own answer.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 28 at 17:58
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
I would change sure to "absolutely, you have to". Without weapons, a wizard is HEAVILY hamstrung, for reasons Arthur explained.
– user213824
Nov 28 at 21:10
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Read the spell tooltips very carefully. diablo.incgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/facts1.png
– Mooing Duck
Nov 28 at 23:12