Well I use soul flay, more fun on low levels than just zap gone.
I will reduce however everything to 1 point save wither keeping it bumped up.
My first point to remove from staff will be Desolation...
now THEREs a waste unless you just want the 'looks cool' factor, cool isnt a look.. so I wont worry about it.
BTW, I always hit F6 and the 3 the second my pirate materializes on the deck of the pearl.