Will there be wands in Skyrim? : V - Skyrim

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:00 pm

Wands can be cool too... http://diablowiki.net/Necromancer anyone?

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:18 am

This is off-topic, but I like your avatar. AOM is still one of my favorite games of all time.

Thanks. I was looking for a AoM pic to use, but I finally decided just to make a gif of all the major gods.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:00 pm

Lol at the people saying "But there in teh Harry Potter!!1!" as if those books somehow invented wands. Wands have been a part of a myths, stories and religions for thousands of years, they aren't some newly invented plot item from a mediocre children's series. Saying something like "Harry Potter had them and therefore Skyrim inherently shouldn't" is silly.

I wouldn't mind wands as a weapon, they could have a faster cast rate than a staff but lower power.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:41 pm

i wouldn't mind i just wouldnt use it
My charecter: why use a funny looking stick when i can release raw destructive power through my very own hands
note i wouldnt actually say that

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:50 pm

I think Harry Potter would be a little upset and throw a hissy fit....

:sadvaultboy:

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:49 am

I don't really mind wands. Why do people think "Harry Potter" as soon as they hear the word "wand"? How damaged have you become? D: It's like thinking Twilight when you hear Werewolf or Vampire. It's wrong. However, I'm happy with the staves/staffs(whatever it is).

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:51 pm

ALL OF YOU!... BUY SOME PIE!

I love wands but I'll play the first three Harry Potter games if I want my fix.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:08 am

Wands can be cool too... http://diablowiki.net/Necromancer anyone?

It's funny that you link shows concept art of a necromancer holding a pretty wicked looking staff.

But on topic Harry Potter did a good job of making wand completely lame and well slightly a feminine as well. Watching those movies and seeing these all powerful men of magic holding wand in a threatening manner just makes me what to laugh

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:56 am

Staffs make you look wise and experienced wands would make you look childish and like a student

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:49 pm

How many people here have played dungeons and dragons? wands are a perfectly legit magical item that should be put in this game :banghead:

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:45 pm

NO!!!!!!! wands are for Harry potter......

This.

I think staffs are better than wands, imo.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:58 pm

They likely won't be, but I think it'd be a nice addition and another option for mages rather than staves. I'd certainly support some D&D style wands.

Also, Harry Potter did not invent wands, people :facepalm:

It'd be nice to have sone extra chargeable spells to blast, and you could dual wield them!

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:29 pm

I would be ok with wands if they were used correctly. Say, making spells more powerful but removing the option to dual wield. Pretty much for pure mage characters only.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:46 pm

Lol at the people saying "But there in teh Harry Potter!!1!" as if those books somehow invented wands. Wands have been a part of a myths, stories and religions for thousands of years, they aren't some newly invented plot item from a mediocre children's series. Saying something like "Harry Potter had them and therefore Skyrim inherently shouldn't" is silly.

I wouldn't mind wands as a weapon, they could have a faster cast rate than a staff but lower power.

I don't think anyone thinks Harry Potter invented wands, but I still don't see the point of them being in ES. The fact is, wands are now associated with Hogwart's and magicians like Gob. It would seem out of place if an NPC started waving a short stick around in Skyrim.

There is no need for wands since we already have staffs.

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:50 pm

Staves>wands

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:57 pm

Yay for double posts....

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:25 pm

Wands do not belong in a mature fantasy setting. Maybe if I'm playing a toddler game, sure.

So, because it's conveniently smaller than a gigantic branch, it makes it childish?

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:29 pm

AVADA KEDAVRA! :flamethrower:

» Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:29 am

On a side note, this thread has reminded me to DL the HP movies in order to watch them all.