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[Davy_Mcwrecker]

Does the wand affect anything, or is it just something for you to say your wand is?

[Captain Gas]

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

Does the wand affect anything, or is it just something for you to say your wand is?

Nah, doesn't affect anything at all. The wand is just yours, but it is what your wand should be.

[Marry The Night]

Originally Posted by Captain Gas

There are no good or bad wands. Whatever wand you get is the one that's supposed to fit you most.

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

Does the wand affect anything, or is it just something for you to say your wand is?

Actually... This is still being looked into, but I think there technically are "good" and "bad" wands -- but this only truly matters if you're going to become an avid duelist. It seems that certain combinations of wood, core, and possibly length, make for a strong duelling wand or a weak one. For example, there are people who can score as high as 160 points with a Full-Body Bind, and others who can only score somewhere in the 120-range.