Originally Posted by
Nightdart
If you are a class which can use wands, it's a great idea to carry a second (or 3rd) wand, not because of the death taxes, but because if you happen to be fighting a mob or peep who can resist or is immune to your attack - like fire against a fire elemental, then having a shadow or nature wand can come in handy.
If your wand is not doing much damage against another person in PvP, switch to a different wand. Most peeps will resist frost or shadow, some even fire. But most will not have high arcane or nature resists. This is where an arcane or nature wand will really help, even if the dps is slightly lower.