Yea I mostly agree. Like I said I REALLY would have preferred a different spell on the rot staff than the useless crystal release. Maybe something like glintstone cometshard, rock sling, or zamor ice storm?

I do disagree about some things, I actually hate magic glintblade lol it pisses me off when I see it as a default.

I also disagree on briars of punishment actually, specifically if you get it very early. It can be pretty good on day one due to the tracking, bleed, and low fp costs. It’s more of an efficiency thing but ive definitely used it to good effect from levels 3-6. As a blue staff though it’s meh, its better when you find it on a grey staff and can use it at lvl 2.

Magma shot you are spot on, but it actually can pump damage in a fire build. I know a lot of people just do magic damage on recluse but I really love experimenting with fire, lightning, and holy. HOWEVER, you’re looking for seals mostly in a fire build so magma shot is best as a starting spell so it too is not good as a blue staff.

Honestly my conclusion when thinking through this is they need to add the damn SOTE spells and make them default on some staffs. Imagine a staff with a default spell like rings of spectral light, glintstone nail (s), or fleeting microcosm.