I used this on my WHM, BLM, and RDM (having both int and mnd was fricking priceless for that, that made one less line on my macros that had int gear and mnd gear put in...) until level 51. I didn't bother with the Rose Wand +1 (+6 INT and +6 MND, lv48), since it'd only be used for 3 levels anyway (48-50). As for SMN you're better off using a staff for MP, IMO.
The solid wand is defenelty worth is even if u do not have high club skills u should not be doing mele in a party if this wand is any use so you do not need the skill and u will likly notice a difference in your spells effectiveness
why would anyone want to use staffs when they can get +5 int +5 mnd from a wand, plus shield. 32 blm and i have +16 int from this and various other equip.
U don't realize that most mages start out solo with staff, Their staff skill is higher and could solo harder things with it...i'm not going to attack a lvl 50 mob with a club if i have 0 club skill
i think any mage should promptly sell any crappy staff they start out with and pick up a club/wand. until lv 51 for the elemental staffs,i have 4 now, i've seen no reason anyone would give up the massive boost to int/mnd. also... mages don't "attack" lv 50 mobs on a general baisis. sure we can. but it's generally sooo ineffectual that most never bring their weapons to bear... ever really. though i do every once in a while take a few swings in a party if things are going good.
This is very handy for me {Tarutaru WHM 35/BLM17} the +5 mind on it is enuf for me with all my other items {2 Saintly Earings, Devotee's Mitts{ Justice Badge, +wand+ i got +18 mnd very handy
when people craft the chestnut wand, sometimes they get High Quality items or a +1 Item, (Shortbow +1 etc.) sometimes though the HQ item is given a name rahter than a +1 designation. Solid Wand = HQ synth of Chestnut wand, Gladiator = HQ synth of Gladius.
alright all... very very rarely are "exceptional result" items sold by merchants. remember this next time you feel like spending an hour running to every merchant in every town trying to find it...