Attack-activated wands

[Tolero]

We'll be putting the aggression back into wand wielding! When you equip a wand, you will be able to activate it by using single-attack! Casters rejoice - no more punching with candycanes!

Using the same key you use to attack with a weapon (or your fists if you're a monk), your character will activate the wand instead of trying to smack things with it. Still fond of keeping wands on your hotbar? You will still be able to use a wand from your hotbar. This feature will work on both aggressive wands (such as a wand of magic missle) and beneficial wands (such as healing wands). You can also hold your attack key down to continually activate the wand. Auto-attack will also allow you to continue to use the wand repeatedly. "Wand whipping" will be easier than ever with attack-activated wands!

[Beherit_Baphomar]

Nice.

[WeaselKing]

ZOMG, this is how I tried to use wands the first time I tried, lol. Nice change, I can't see a situation where I really meant to punch someone while holding a wand. Now there are times when I mean to attack but I have the wrong thing in my hand which is the only drawback I see, I am sure I can retrain myself though.

[Mirta]

We'll be putting the aggression back into wand wielding! When you equip a wand, you will be able to activate it by using single-attack! Casters rejoice - no more punching with candycanes!

Using the same key you use to attack with a weapon (or your fists if you're a monk), your character will activate the wand instead of trying to smack things with it. Still fond of keeping wands on your hotbar? You will still be able to use a wand from your hotbar. This feature will work on both aggressive wands (such as a wand of magic missle) and beneficial wands (such as healing wands). You can also hold your attack key down to continually activate the wand. Auto-attack will also allow you to continue to use the wand repeatedly. "Wand whipping" will be easier than ever with attack-activated wands!

Will this be toggle-able? If not, then I'd have to disagree with it. I love running around aimlessly punching stuff with my caster when he has a scroll/wand in hand.

[dameron]

We'll be putting the aggression back into wand wielding! When you equip a wand, you will be able to activate it by using single-attack! Casters rejoice - no more punching with candycanes!

Using the same key you use to attack with a weapon (or your fists if you're a monk), your character will activate the wand instead of trying to smack things with it. Still fond of keeping wands on your hotbar? You will still be able to use a wand from your hotbar. This feature will work on both aggressive wands (such as a wand of magic missle) and beneficial wands (such as healing wands). You can also hold your attack key down to continually activate the wand. Auto-attack will also allow you to continue to use the wand repeatedly. "Wand whipping" will be easier than ever with attack-activated wands!

Hmm, a lot of recent UI simplification going on. Perhaps to make the game more playable with, oh, say, an XBox 360 controller...

[gfunk]

sounds cool, nice improvement

How about 2 wand fighting then??

[icculus]

Will this be toggle-able? If not, then I'd have to disagree with it. I love running around aimlessly punching stuff with my caster when he has a scroll/wand in hand.

Agreed... was nice being able to melee with a Monk splash while wands/scrolls were equiped once they had fixed the centred issue

[Starlytes]

nice T thanks

[Aesop]

I like it... now about some better Wands

Aesop

[SidBadguy]

Hoody-Hoo...no more breaking my wands on boxes.

[Giantsbane]

Nice. Keep em coming

[Sem34]

this rocks... now let this effect scrolls also and this will rule

[Solmage]

I like it. Any chance to change the wand enhancements so that we can have an actually useful DC with wands? For example:

- Wand Heightening I : You use 75% of the DC you'd get if you were casting the spell naturally

- Wand Heightening II: You have the same DC with a wand as if you were casting the spell

- Wand Heightening III: You have the same DC with a wand as if you were casting the spell with the heighten meta magic on

It sure would make wands of PK and other such things actually useful. Then we just need some kind of crossbow contraption we can load with wands and have it shoot 3-4 different ray/fireball/lightning-like offensive wands, and wands will be all the rage

[Strakeln]

we'll Be Putting The Aggression Back Into Wand Wielding! When You Equip A Wand, You Will Be Able To Activate It By Using Single-attack! Casters Rejoice - No More Punching With Candycanes!

Using The Same Key You Use To Attack With A Weapon (or Your Fists If You're A Monk), Your Character Will Activate The Wand Instead Of Trying To Smack Things With It. Still Fond Of Keeping Wands On Your Hotbar? You Will Still Be Able To Use A Wand From Your Hotbar. This Feature Will Work On Both Aggressive Wands (such As A Wand Of Magic Missle) And Beneficial Wands (such As Healing Wands). You Can Also Hold Your Attack Key Down To Continually Activate The Wand. Auto-attack Will Also Allow You To Continue To Use The Wand Repeatedly. "wand Whipping" Will Be Easier Than Ever With Attack-activated Wands!

Gah! Make it an option, PLEASE!!!!!!

[Balkas]

This is an awesome idea.

[QuantumFX]

BOO!!!

I wont get to assassinate people with my deadly CANDY CANE

[The_Phenx]

Love the idea, but I would make it a clickable option under gameplay if possible...

[Ustice]

I've been wanting this for some time now. Thanks!

Now, any chance of making them more useful than they currently are to make auto-attack wands worthwhile?

[Rindalathar]

I would use this, no doubt. Talk about being able to aim an ice wand better in the Abbot now to avoid Infernos....wait, that's if that's even still in the Abbot after revamp.

PS I like the toggle option too.

[Mockduck]

Clerics will love you forever for changing this. Makes total sense as well. Yay!