Bamboo Staff/Rod from EC House

[chrisgen68]

I myself have the bamboo, and I can honestly say, I regret my purchase.

The Bamboo Rod does not block bullets most of the time. It blocks 2 out of 5 bullets, but I'm not sure if the other 3 get a damage decrease when they hit you. Bamboo is good for showing off your effort in events, or dedication to AFKing for EC, but overall, the bamboo is just trash. I use it when I dig up shells, because it has a decent speed.

If I were you, I'd purchase the AK-74u, I believe that's what it's called. I've used it on a friend's account, and it is a monster in spar. Even though the flashlight attachment is utterly useless, it's good for sparring, or just occasional basing.

Take it from someone who has the rod.

Thanks for the info and ye ak is a beast in spar, I have it my self. Atm I'm looking for an EC melee or unique item, I really don't want to buy a melee with just damage plus poison/electric/shadow/fire.
Like atm I'm thinking of the boxing gloves
But ye what I'm worried is that a week after I buy an EC item, bamboo rod gets buffed etc
As for normal melees I'm looking at Librarian Staff, That double sabre but a sword version(double ended sword), machete, scimitars or boxing gloves