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I haven't done the sums, but the disc rotor and bashguard must add a fair bit of weight, even if the caliper/lever are broadly similar. Depends if you're going for an ultralight build or not.
'Wet' is a bit too broad. V-Brakes work fine when the ground's wet, but if there are loads of puddles or it's raining, there's a big drop-off in performance. If you play a lot of competitive games in the rain (London winter leaguers?) then discs make sense. If you want maximum power all the time they also make sense.
I prefer V's for everything except proper mountain biking.