Obviously you have not use wands enough to understand that they are not the immediate *I WIN!!!* button.

* Makes people even with subpar skill uber.
--(false)

* Makes characters extremely survivable, even against bad odds
--(sure, doesnt anyone who preps for what they are going to do make them a lot more survivable?)

* Makes one on one matches (people with A/S/B vs. those without) extremely uneven, in most cases.
--(Dont fight someone when they have the advantage on you? isnt that obvious?)

* Makes people instantly more powerful, with minimal effort put forth (comparatively to other classes that actually have to master things in order to survive, instead of loading up on gobs of damage reduction). All that is required is knowledge of wand spots. It's fair to say there is a good deal of information sharing at this point. Plus, if I can find roughly 20 or so locations with as little effort as I put into it, anyone can. It's not as hard as people claim.
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It takes effort to time your zapping... Collect safely.. oh and of course with the changes heal! It may look like no effort to YOU.

I think you just have lack of experience using them and moreso the victim of prepared foes. Sorry.

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