Report 1088

Report #1088
Skillset: Skill: None
 Org: Geomancers Status: Rejected Apr 2013
Furies' Decision:
We do not like the concept of using wands without wielding them; sorry!
Problem: Currently wands are very limited in use for the majority of classes,
being usable only while wielded, and at the extreme cost of these artifacts they
should be equally usable by all classes. It was mentioned on the envoys channel,
I believe by Roark or Iosai, that the mechanic for requiring the wands to be
wielded for use was thought to be for aesthetic reasons.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Allow wands to be usable without having to be wielded.
Player Comments:
---[Daevos on 4/10 @ 02:15 writes]:
I support this solution.
---[Rivius on 4/10 @ 16:58 writes]:
Supported.
---[Kregarn on 4/11 @ 02:12 writes]:
Supported.
---[Ushaara on 4/11 @ 12:18 writes]:
Supported.
---[Zynna on 4/12 @ 20:37 writes]:
Support
---[Steingrim on 4/12 @ 20:42 writes]:
Supported using a wand not wielded could simply tack on a brief wielding then
unwielding messages. Before regulators, the extract charges might have been a
minor issue, but can't see how it is now. If there needs to be some balance in
order to enact this perhaps restrict wands to enchantments which can be targeted
at players and objects (ignite, gust, web, etc). Though I don't feel that is
necessary.
---[Tulemrah on 4/13 @ 22:06 writes]:
Supported.
---[Steingrim on 4/14 @ 19:33 writes]:
Missed the artifact part, but think the same should hold for enchanted wands.
Either both or neither.
---[Shuyin on 4/16 @ 02:54 writes]:
I don't mind. Bit weird, but I don't mind.
---[Enyalida on 4/16 @ 03:55 writes]:
Please, for all wands (the non-artifact ones). Otherwise they have absolutly no
point.
---[Xenthos on 4/18 @ 02:01 writes]:
They've been making artifacts useable without being wielded, I don't really see
a reason not to do the same for wands as well.