Magic Device as sub-equipment

I use knuckle and Magic device as my sub-equipment. What is the pros and cons for Magic device as sub.

 

pros:
- you get the MD bonus for magic skills (faster charging, not as fast as staff though, wider spell range/effect)
- remove damage penalty from Power Wave

cons:
- ATK reduced by 15%
- most MD stats do not function, since it is only used when you activate magic skills. (Power Wave will make them work)
- your MATK is calculated with your main weapon, the MD only applies it's weapon atk for magic skills

see here: http://toramonline.com/index.php?threads/what-effects-on-secondary-weapons-function.6340/

 

Thanks for the info!

 

i have just such a mage build, i call it a mage breaker .
i use md as sub and brawler skills - magic device increases proc of brawler skilla by +25%. so i used shell break and smash; and sonic wave for damage proration and keepina boss locked down.

md as sub doesnt widen yur aoe magic at all- and impact skill aparantly does 250+% damage bt not confirmed.

 

if you have a staff as your main weapon, the MD will have no effect, except for increased stability. (it multiplies, so a 80% MD will multiply the 70% from your staff by 1,8). main weapon has priority, so all skills will get the staff bonus if available.

and an update to my previous post:
MD substats do not work on power wave, like mentioned in another thread.
power wave will get the staff bonus.
MD sub on staff only increases stability, nothing else.

 

What is stability? Does it affect my magic damage?

 

stability is the (xx%) next to a weapon's atk value, it randomizes all your damage.
100% stability means all your skills will always do the same damage.
less than 100% means your your damage will be random between xx% and 100%.