Elemental Staves & Wands Known Issue

I'd agree with you but they did the same thing to Bishops after stating that EWands were working as intended. At least Arch Mages are getting some sort of compensation.

Usually when Nexon says "compensation", they mean less than 1-5k maple points 3-6 weeks down the road. It's something, but unless it's rewarded by wands in inventory, no one will really benefit from it. Even then, it would only be hoarders.