Overview: In my opinion (& many others) this is the holy grail of all weapons. The WoDF is as complete of a weapon as you’ll find anywhere on Neopets. The WoDF deals anywhere between 20.9 – 29 icons of total damage per turn (for an avg. of 25.4 icons), offers an awesome defensive option in the form of a 75% light icon reflect, & sports the highest multi-heal percentage in the game at 25% of your pet’s maximum hp when he/she is below 25% of their max hp. Simply put, this weapon is an absolute game changer.

Breakdown: This item is a priority weapon, meaning that regardless of which slot you place it in, it will always be used first. As mentioned above, it deals 25.4 icons of damage on average (20 dark icons & 0.9-9 icons of physical), reflects 75% of all incoming light icons, & will heal you 25% of your max hp when your pet is below 25% of their max hp. To top it off, you can currently buy a WoDF for under 40 mil, making it easier to obtain than ever before.

Upgrades: There are none. Because of the tri-duty capabilities of this weapon, it is currently the standard for what it does. You can pay 60+ more mil for a Super Attack Pea if you want a weapon that purely deals more damage, but doesn’t offer any defense or healing capabilities. Similarly there are other options that offer better defense/reflect choices or that can heal your pet more on a single-use basis (not on a multi-use basis), but there’s nothing else that does what the WoDF does at the level it does it.

Downgrades: There are two clear cut realistically affordable downgrades to the WoDF. The first being the WoDF’s counterpart (& best counter) the Illusens Staff which offers 13.6 – 19 icons of damage (13 earth icons & 0.6-6 physical icons), blocks ALL dark icons while reflecting 75% of those icons back at your opponent as light icons, & will heal your pet 20% of their max hp when their hp is below 20% of their max hp. The second being the newer Blaze which offers 10.6 – 16 icons of damage (10 fire & 0.6-6 physical), blocks 66.6% water icons & 66.6% dark icons (no reflect), & will heal your pet 16.66% of their max hp when they are below 25% of their max hp. Both weapons are solid alternatives, but pale in comparison overall to the WoDF.

Conclusion: With Neopets being over 20 years old, the WoDF still remains the go-to weapon for all 1-player battles & war scenarios (should another war ever be released). While there may be better strategic options for 2-player battles, nothing tops this weapon in every other scenario. This is the most complete weapon in the game & a must have for any serious battler who enjoys bashing 1-player opponents & sporting the most well-rounded weapon in the game.

Rated on December 28, 2019

Initial look- It is THE most legendary weapon in the game. It has always been the apple of many a neopians eye and recently has it become well within the reach of most serious BDers in terms of cost and availability.

Offensive Power- 5/5- Coming in at an average of 25 icons with every blast it is, and has always been, a tremendous force to be reckoned with regardless of what any other player might be packing. Really the only issue with this wand, from an offensive standpoint, is that it uses massive amounts of darkness which, if blocked, can significantly negate the wands total impact. BUT if unfortunate soul which happens to have this monster used against them is not completely prepared to deal with all of the darkness that will be tossed their way then this weapon can easily spell their doom.

Defensive Power- 2/5- When some people first look at the reflective portion they go: "Oh yeah!! 75% of light icons blocked? That's amazing and will be very useful in the midst of battle when I get massive amounts of light thrown at me!". If that's you then, first off, why are you using the word "midst" in a sentence? Is this Neopets or D&D? Second of all, when is the last time you had "massive" amounts of light thrown at you? I didn't think so. Not very useful from a defensive standpoint but I guess, technically speaking, it can save your hide if you happen to get hit with a strong hit from a Faerie Slingshot...or sliced up with Sword of White Lies/Skarls Sword turn. Maybe even a dual Sword of Thigl combo? Yeah right who am I kidding lol

Counters- This is the problem when you put your eggs all in one basket icon wise; full blockers can, and will, destroy whatever offense you thought you had going for yourself. On the entry/mid tier side we have Hanso Charisma Charm/Ghostkershield/Ring of the Lost and on the upper/elite tiers we have Illusens Staff and the infamous Rod of Dark Nova. Because of the reputation of this wand, and Sword of Skardsen, any battler worth their neopoints will make sure they have some way to protect themselves from any potential onslaught of darkness.

Alternatives- *Secret bonus points unlocked +2* This weapon wholeheartedly deserves the secret bonus +2 because, out of the games many weapons, the ONLY one that comes anywhere near the complete effect of this wand is its arch nemesis, Illusens Staff. And even that falls short in every aspect except it has a better main icon type. And it is this feature which makes this weapon the best in the game, bar none.

Bonus- 1/1- You didn't think I forgot about its excellent perma-healing capabilities did you? This has saved me more times than I can count in both 1p and 2p matches and once you get above a certain HP threshold it can make you practically invincible.

Overall Rating- 10/10- This is one weapon that truly lives up to its hype in the fullest extent. A single full power hit from this can turn the tide of the battle in the users favor and will definitely make any opponent more thoughtful of what their next move will be. Not only is it one of the most powerful weapons of all time, aesthetically speaking it is one of the most beautiful weapons ever made. No weapon is perfect but this just might be the closest to perfection we will ever see.

Rated on September 16, 2017

Value 2/3: Hardly a bargain, but for what it does, almost any asking price would be fair.

Tactical 5/6: More power than an anagram sword, defense better than many top-tier multi-million reflectors, and the best multi-healing available in the game. This weapon is a true powerhouse and is a great counter to other top tier weapons like the Sword of White Lies.

The multi-healing is where this weapon truly shines. It scales up the stronger your pet gets, and will allow pets with good defense and high HP the capability to survive almost indefinitely against any opponent, which would be much more relevant if there was HP increase in the battledome (or if defeating war bosses brought a significant reward).

When I first started battling, this weapon's offense was much more frightening. Unfortunately, it is easily countered at the moment, and that drops this weapon's tactical rating to a 5. Ghostkershield shuts this down. Ring of the Lost and Hanso Charisma Charm (currently owned by everyone and their mothers in todays battledome climate) both nearly break even with this, and the one other weapon in the same class as this -Illusens Staff- is a hard counter to this weapon.

True, there's no way to shut down the multi-healing or reflection, but once past the beginner stage in the battledome, just about everybody will have the capability to shut down this weapon's offense. And even at the beginner stage, an Ultra Dark Reflectorb will go far.

Other 1/1: This weapon is legendary. Just about every player who cares about the battledome dreams of owning one of these, and those who don't already own one. There are few alternatives (perhaps Skarls Sword or Illusens Staff could be considered in the same class) and no equals to this weapon.

Rated on September 7, 2013

Wand of the Dark Faerie is the ultimate reward for one of the most difficult tasks in the game: completing the Jhudoras Quest chain.

The extreme difficulty, luck, and NP resources needed for a successful quest run result in Wand of the Dark Faerie commanding a price in the hundreds of millions of Neopoints. Although high in price, Wand of the Dark Faerie is well worth it. This weapon boasts three very powerful effects:

1) Wand of the Dark Faerie generates 20 Dark icons and .9 to 9 Physical icons. The Physical icons are separated into three sets of .3 to 3 Physical icons. The key difference between one ordinary set of Physical icons and three small sets on Physical icons is consistency. Wand of the Dark Faerie will tend to hit near its average of 24.95 icons more times than not. The chance of this weapon hitting for its minimum of 20.9 icons or its maximum of 29 icons is only one in a thousand respectively. (10^3) Wand of the Dark Faerie's Physical fractional icons can be somewhat misleading, but it is an offensive force nonetheless. At an average of 24.95 icons, only Ghostkerbomb, Seasonal Attack Pea, and Super Attack Pea offer a stronger average hit.

2) Wand of the Dark Faerie will reflect 75% of Light icons received. This reflection is sort of like a free Combo Battle Mirror on top of the other two awesome effects. Only Superior Reflection Shield is better than Wand of the Dark Faerie at reflecting Light icons.

3) Perhaps the most useful effect Wand of the Dark Faerie has to offer, this weapon will heal the user 25% whenever he or she drops below 25% HP remaining. Better yet, Wand of the Dark Faerie does not count as a healer. However, for pets with incredibly high HP, Wand of the Dark Faerie may be all the healing they need.

Wand of the Dark Faerie is an incredible force in 1-Player battling. For big pets, the healing can keep them alive for almost forever, and Wand of the Dark Faerie users do not have to compromise on offense either. When HP increase is present in the 1-Player, a combination of Sword of Lameness, Illusens Staff and Wand of the Dark Faerie are essential for hardcore grinding. As long as the heals that Wand of the Dark Faerie are greater than the damage challengers can inflict, no challenger is too difficult for the wand user.

Wand of the Dark Faerie can be a dominant force in 2-Player as well. The 20 Dark icons are a scary sight, but they can be stopped. Hanso Charisma Charm and Ring of the Lost can stop the Darkness onslaught, but their Light icons are still susceptible to the wand's Light reflection. Ghostkershield will also fully block Wand of the Dark Faerie's average hit. Additionally, good will prevail over evil; Illusens Staff will dominate Wand of the Dark Faerie head-to-head. Although less common, Rod of Dark Nova and Ultimate Dark Reflectorb could also mean trouble.

Still, Wand of the Dark Faerie can punish many weapons and combos. Skarls Sword and Sword of Thigl will be mauled by the Light reflection. Also remember that in terms of raw power, only Seasonal Attack Pea and Super Attack Pea are stronger multiple use weapons, and Seasonal Attack Pea will lose head-to-head thanks to the wand's Light reflection. Oh, and don't forget the 25% heal that kicks in anytime the Wand of the Dark Faerie user drops below a quarter HP remaining.

Strongest Dark-based attack in the game. One of the strongest offensive weapons in the game based on total icons. Superb Light reflection. And arguably the best multi-heal in the game. Wand of the Dark Faerie would be worth any price.

Rated on August 18, 2013

Power/Price (5/5): Arguably one of the best weapons in the game. 25.4 average icons dealt is nothing to laugh at. Add to that 75% light reflection and the ability to heal your pet 25% when it has 25% or less HP and you've got serious fire power. All this comes at a hefty price though. Although unattainable by most, nothing else in the game does what this does (Except the less powerful Illusens Staff ).

This weapon has the potential to keep your pet alive forever given you have more than 1300-1500 HP. It is multiuse so you can heal turn after turn and does not take up a healing slot. Pair this up with a Sword of Lameness and your pet is virtually unstoppable.

Countermeasures (4/5): There are a lot of full dark defenders on the market right now, namely Hanso Charisma Charm and Ghostkershield. Even if WoDF doesn't get a full attack in, it works on so many levels that it remains dangerous. The potential reflection deals an additional icon type and healing is not blockable. You can't stop someone from healing.

Bonus (1/1): Rare, elite and pretty much unattainable. It has this status because it's just that good.

In 1-Player, this weapon will guarantee you wins against almost any opponent.

In 2-Player, this weapon isn't usually expected. With the abundance of dark blockers people are starting to stray away from dark dealing weapons. That means that people might not be carrying dark blockers in their set. It all depends. Considering how rare this is, not many other opponents will have the ability to heal continuously and thus put them at a disadvantage.

Alternative: None
Upgrades: None
Downgrades: Illusens Staff

I am giving this weapon a 10/10. This is for the elite few who have millions upon millions of neopoints. Most people will likely never have one or even battle against one. As mentioned before, this is arguably one of the best weapons in the game and it is extremely rare.

Rated on August 18, 2013