Why no modes on Stalker Staff?

[CoeruleumBlue]

This is one fact that makes me think there might be some really weird hidden logic behind this game that isn't shared, but why no modes on stalker staff fighting? I made a couple of staff stalkers ages ago but haven't played either of them since I noticed there's only Perfection of Body, not Perfection of Body/Mind/Spirit, and Perfection of Body increases your defense on stalkers instead of giving you additional damage like it does on the classes that have modes. Why? 

[arcane]

Because all Stalkers get Build Up

[Psyonico]

14 minutes ago, arcane said:

Because all Stalkers get Build Up

This.  Non stalkers don't get build up.

 

Also, stalkers automatically get Form of the Body, which is the best form anyway.

[CoeruleumBlue]

On 11/23/2025 at 9:55 AM, Psyonico said:

This.  Non stalkers don't get build up.

 

Also, stalkers automatically get Form of the Body, which is the best form anyway.

 

Stalkers only get it to add +DEF though, not any more damage. The only thing I even like about Staff Fighting mechanics-wise is the changeable modes so this will probably confirm that I'm not going to play the staff stalkers I built before I saw that they had a different version, but it's nice knowing why they don't get it at least. I mean the staff looks cool if you pick the right staff but there are other sets that look cool so without any mechanics I like that much I probably won't want to use it on Stalkers, even if there's a reason they removed that. 

[Luminara]

On 11/23/2025 at 1:32 AM, CoeruleumBlue said:

Perfection of Body increases your defense

 

Guarded Spin's +Def is specifically part of Guarded Spin, it's granted even if you have no Perfection mode.

 

On 11/23/2025 at 1:32 AM, CoeruleumBlue said:

Perfection of Body increases your defense on stalkers instead of giving you additional damage like it does on the classes that have modes.

 

Body grants exactly the same bonus damage as the other two forms would.  The only difference is the damage type.

[Mezmera]

12 hours ago, CoeruleumBlue said:

 

Stalkers only get it to add +DEF though, not any more damage. The only thing I even like about Staff Fighting mechanics-wise is the changeable modes so this will probably confirm that I'm not going to play the staff stalkers I built before I saw that they had a different version, but it's nice knowing why they don't get it at least. I mean the staff looks cool if you pick the right staff but there are other sets that look cool so without any mechanics I like that much I probably won't want to use it on Stalkers, even if there's a reason they removed that. 

 

Staff Stalkers is the ultimate form of Staff in CoX.  

[ShardWarrior]

On 11/23/2025 at 1:32 AM, CoeruleumBlue said:

but why no modes on stalker staff fighting?

 

Because having BU is far better than the forms, at least in my opinion.  

[BrandX]

22 hours ago, CoeruleumBlue said:

 

Stalkers only get it to add +DEF though, not any more damage. The only thing I even like about Staff Fighting mechanics-wise is the changeable modes so this will probably confirm that I'm not going to play the staff stalkers I built before I saw that they had a different version, but it's nice knowing why they don't get it at least. I mean the staff looks cool if you pick the right staff but there are other sets that look cool so without any mechanics I like that much I probably won't want to use it on Stalkers, even if there's a reason they removed that. 

 

They get everything Form of the Body gives the other ATs.  So they build up stacks that give more damage and when they can use them with the powers that use those stacks for bonuses, the same as the other ATs.

[aethereal]

And despite all that, Staff is still a kinda meh set, even on Stalkers.