Help! I can't perform a magic attack with my staff

flamingskull77

Hi all,

I've just started playing PW. Now here's the thing. I know how to attack and how to use a magic attack but I can't figure out how to perform a magic attack with my staff. Yesterday I bought this bamboo staff but I can only use a melee attack, not a magic attack.

Pegasi - Lost City

I forget all the lower level stuff, but did you make sure the weapon is a magic weapon? made sure to click the mob then your skill, or are you hitting the wrong hotkey?

It should be the same as before unless it's a melee or ranged physical weapon of some sort...?

EDIT: If you're a Psychic you can only use that little orb, and BM's and physical attackers can't use their skills without the right weapon... So, more details and maybe I can help? Make sure to check and compare the weapon needed to cast your skill, with the one you have.

Dea_Tacita - Sanctuary

Have a read through this thread. Same question, lots of helpful answers.

Kaneharo - Dreamweaver

it sounds like you may not have enough points for it. Sometimes when switching from one weapon to another, the previous weapon may have some stat modifier that had allowed you to equip the weapon, when you probably shouldn't have been able to. As a result, you have a weapon that you aren't supposed to be able to equip yet, so the game will treat it as if it were a weapon not suited for your class, in the sense that you might not be able to attack.

_Inferno - Sanctuary

What class are you playing? Make sure its a magic class before buying magic weapons. Well for starters to use a magic attack, click once on the mob you want to attack then click the magic spell. If you can't find it, press R. I think the main problem here is you clicking twice on the mob, which makes you melee it.
Hope it helps

Luixo - Sanctuary

You may need to click a spell to use a magic attack, which I think you click r, then drag them into the bottom or right boxes,then click them to use an magic attack

_Alchemist_ - Dreamweaver

POINT: if you are playing a PSYCHIC, they can equip magic weapons but cant use them. only SPHERES. goodluck bud

LifeHunting - Heavens Tear

um.....sounds like your coming from RS...=.=


In PWI, there is no auto-cast. You have to move the spell to your hotkey bar (or just click from the skill menu) to do the attack.

MistaBwanden - Sanctuary

Give us more information.
What class are you playing?
Like others have said, if you're playing a Psychic, you can only use your soul sphere.
Sin can only use daggers for their skills.
Let us know what class you are playing, and we can give you an answer.

flamingskull77

Dea_Tacita - Sanctuary wrote: »

Have a read through this thread. Same question, lots of helpful answers.

This thread is helpful indeed. So if I get it right a staff does not add a new attack but simply enhances my other magic attack skill. I got a bit confused because the in-game weapon description says the staff has a both a melee and a magic attack.

My character is a level 3 wizard (started yesterday).

AeonieX - Heavens Tear

The physical attack and magic attack it shows on weapon stats are your base attack stats. i.e. if your base magic attack was 235-270 and the skill says you deal 100% base magic dmg + 1000 dmg it means you will hit 1235-1270 with that attack.

Edit: LifeHunting is right..sounds like you're talking about auto-cast from the way you worded your OP, auto-attack is melee only no matter the weapon.

Fritigern - Lost City

Hmm, can't attack with your staff eh?
You sure your not outa arrows?b:pleased