Staves

Unique Staves

All staves now gain bonus damage equal to 110% strength instead of 100% strength.

In addition to the changes listed here, all melee weapons also gain Melee Attacks Deal Splash Damage.

Ethereal weapons gain a x1.25 damage bonus instead of a x1.5 damage bonus.

Normal Staves

Bane Ash

Short Staff

• Base Damage: 1 to 5

• Base Durability: 40 (was 20)

• Base Speed Modifier: -10

• Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1)

• Base Maximum Sockets: 2 (3 for upgraded versions)

Two-Hand Damage: 1 to [7-8], Avg 4-4.5

Required Level: 5

Before	After
	20% Chance to Cast Level 8 Fire Bolt on Casting
	+[1-2] to Fire Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed	+20% Increased Attack Speed
	+10% Faster Cast Rate
+[50-60]% Enhanced Damage	+[50-60]% Enhanced Damage
Adds 4-6 Fire Damage	Removed
+2 to Warmth (Sorceress Only)	Removed
+5 to Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)	+3 to Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)
+30 to Mana	+30 to Mana
Fire Resist +50%	Fire Resist +50%
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Serpent Lord

Long Staff

• Base Damage: 2 to 8

• Base Durability: 60 (was 30)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 2 to [10-11], Avg 6-6.5

Required Level: 9

Before	After
	30% Chance to Cast Level 15 Firestorm on Casting
	5% Chance to Cast Level 3 Cyclone Armor on Casting
	+20% Faster Cast Rate
+[30-40]% Enhanced Damage	+[30-40]% Enhanced Damage
-50% Target Defense	-50% Target Defense
+12 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds	+12 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds
100% Mana Stolen per Hit	100% Mana Stolen per Hit
+10 to Mana	+10 to Mana
Poison Resist +50%	Poison Resist +50%
-1 to Light Radius	Removed
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Spire of Lazarus

Gnarled Staff

• Base Damage: 4 to 12

• Base Durability: 70 (was 35)

• Base Speed Modifier: 10

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 4 to 12, Avg 8

Required Level: 18

Before	After
	30% Chance to Cast Level 15 Static Field on Casting
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels	+[2-3] to All Skills
	+40% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1-28 Lightning Damage	Adds 1-280 Lightning Damage
+1 to Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only)	+2 to Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Lightning (Sorceress Only)	+2 to Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Static Field (Sorceress Only)	Removed
+15 to Energy	+15 to Energy
Regenerate Mana 43%	Regenerate Mana +[35-45]%
Lightning Resist +75%	Lightning Resist +[50-75]%
Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 5	Physical Damage Taken Reduced by 5
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

The Salamander

Battle Staff

• Base Damage: 6 to 13

• Base Durability: 80 (was 40)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 6 to 13, Avg 9.5

Required Level: 21

Before	After
	20% Chance to Cast Level 14 Lesser Hydra on Casting
+2 to Fire Skills	+[2-3] to Fire Skills
	+10% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 15-32 Fire Damage	Adds 15-32 Fire Damage
+[1-2] to Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)	+[2-3] to Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Fire Ball (Sorceress Only)	+2 to Fire Ball (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Warmth (Sorceress Only)	+2 to Warmth (Sorceress Only)
Fire Resist +30%	Fire Resist +30%
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

The Iron Jang Bong

War Staff

• Base Damage: 12 to 28

• Base Durability: 100 (was 50)

• Base Speed Modifier: 20

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 25 to 56, Avg 40.5

Required Level: 28

Before	After
	15% Chance to Cast Level 20 Nova on Casting
	15% Chance to Cast Level 24 Blaze on Casting
	15% Chance to Cast Level 24 Frost Nova on Casting
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels	+2 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate	+[40-60]% Faster Cast Rate
+100% Enhanced Damage	+100% Enhanced Damage
50% Bonus to Attack Rating	50% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Nova (Sorceress Only)	Removed
+2 to Blaze (Sorceress Only)	Removed
+3 to Frost Nova (Sorceress Only)	Removed
+30 Defense	+30 Defense
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Exceptional Staves

Razorswitch

Jo Staff

• Base Damage: 9 to 30 (was 6 to 21)

• Base Durability: 40 (was 20)

• Base Speed Modifier: -10

• Base Melee Range: 2 (was 1)

• Base Maximum Sockets: 3 (was 2)

Two-Hand Damage: 9 to 30, Avg 19.5 (was 6 to 21, Avg 13.5)

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: 28

Before	After
+1 to All Skills	+[1-2] to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate	+40% Faster Cast Rate
+80 to Life	+80 to Life
+175 to Mana	+175 to Mana
All Resistances +50	All Resistances +50
Magic Damage Taken Reduced by 15	Magic Damage Taken Reduced by 15
Attacker Takes Damage of 15	Attacker Takes Damage of 15
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Ribcracker

Quarterstaff

• Base Damage: 12 to 38 (was 8 to 26)

• Base Durability: 60 (was 30)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: [66-78] to [179-217], Avg 122.5-147.5 (was [54-62] to [143-169], Avg 98.5-115.5)

Durability: 160 (was 130)

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: 31

Before	After
+50% Increased Attack Speed	+50% Increased Attack Speed
	+30% Faster Cast Rate
+50% Faster Hit Recovery	+50% Faster Hit Recovery
+[200-300]% Enhanced Damage	+[200-300]% Enhanced Damage
Adds 30-65 Damage	Adds 30-65 Damage
50% Chance of Crushing Blow	50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+100% Enhanced Defense	+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense	+100 Defense
+15 to Dexterity	+15 to Dexterity
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead
+100 Durability	+100 Durability

Chromatic Ire

Cedar Staff

• Base Damage: 15 to 46 (was 11 to 32)

• Base Durability: 70 (was 35)

• Base Speed Modifier: 10

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 15 to 46, Avg 30.5 (was 11 to 32, Avg 21.5)

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: 35

Before	After
	15% Chance to Cast Level 6 Slow Movement on Casting
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels	+3 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate	+45% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)	+[1-2] to Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)	+[1-2] to Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)	+[1-2] to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
Increase Maximum Life [20-25]%	Increase Maximum Life [20-25]%
All Resistances +[20-40]	All Resistances +[25-40]
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 20	Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 20
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Warpspear

Gothic Staff

• Base Damage: 21 to 48 (was 14 to 34)

• Base Durability: 80 (was 40)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 21 to 48, Avg 34.5 (was 14 to 34, Avg 24)

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: 39

Before	After
	25% Chance to Cast Level 10 Glacial Spike on Casting
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels	+3 to All Skills
	+55% Faster Cast Rate
Ignore Target's Defense	Ignore Target's Defense
+3 to Telekinesis (Sorceress Only)	+[2-3] to Ice Barrage (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)	+3 to Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Teleport (Sorceress Only)	+3 to Teleport (Sorceress Only)
+250 Defense vs. Missile	+250 Defense vs. Missile
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Skull Collector

Rune Staff

• Base Damage: 35 to 84 (was 24 to 58)

• Base Durability: 100 (was 50)

• Base Speed Modifier: 20

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 35 to 84, Avg 59.5 (was 24 to 58, Avg 41)

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: 41

Before	After
	8% Chance to Cast Level 14 Bone Armor on Casting
+2 to All Skills	+[2-3] to All Skills
	+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels
	+60% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 20%	Increase Maximum Mana 20%
+20 to Mana after each Kill	+[10-20] to Mana after each Kill
[1-99]% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (1% per Character Level)	[1-99]% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (1% per Character Level)
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Elite Staves

Brimstone Rain

Shillelagh

• Base Damage: 81 to 135 (was 65 to 108)

• Base Durability: 120 (was 40)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 81 to 135, Avg 108

Required Strength: 52

Required Dexterity: 27

Required Level: 80

Minimum Item Level: 87

New
18% Chance to Cast Level 35 Meteor on Casting
+[3-4] to All Skills
-[10-15]% to Enemy Physical Resistance
75% Faster Cast Rate
+3 to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Meteor (Sorceress Only)
+[50-100] to Life
Fire Resist +[50-75]%
+50% Damage to Undead

Ondal's Wisdom

Elder Staff

• Base Damage: 100 to 116 (was 80 to 93)

• Base Durability: 105 (was 35)

• Base Speed Modifier: 0

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 100 to 116, Avg 108 (was 80 to 93, Avg 86.5)

Required Strength: 44

Required Dexterity: 37

Required Level: 66

Before	After
	20% Chance to Cast Level 20 Inner Sight on Casting
+[2-4] to All Skills	+[3-4] to All Skills
+45% Faster Cast Rate	+105% Faster Cast Rate
+[450-550] Defense	+[750-950] Defense
+[40-50] to Energy	+[40-50] to Energy
Magic Damage Taken Reduced by [5-8]	Magic Damage Taken Reduced by [10-16]
+5% to Experience Gained	Removed
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Mang Song's Lesson

Archon Staff

• Base Damage: 104 to 124 (was 83 to 99)

• Base Durability: 78 (was 26)

• Base Speed Modifier: 10

• Base Melee Range: 3 (was 1)

Two-Hand Damage: 104 to 124, Avg 114 (was 83 to 99, Avg 91)

Required Strength: 34

Required Level: 82

Before	After
	12% Chance to Cast Level 20 Lower Resist on Casting
+5 to All Skills	+6 to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate	+85% Faster Cast Rate
-[7-15]% to Enemy Fire Resistance	-[10-20]% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-[7-15]% to Enemy Lightning Resistance	-[10-20]% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-[7-15]% to Enemy Cold Resistance	-[10-20]% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Regenerate Mana 10%	Regenerate Mana [20-30]%
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

Special Staves

Staff of Kings

Two-Hand Damage: 10 to 15, Avg 12.5

Durability: 45

Speed Modifier: 0

Melee Range: 2

Maximum Sockets: 0

Required Strength: 25

Required Level: None

Before	After
+50% Increased Attack Speed	+50% Increased Attack Speed
All Resistances +10	All Resistances +10
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

This is a unique quest item.

Horadric Staff

Two-Hand Damage: 12 to 20, Avg 16

Durability: 50

Speed Modifier: 0

Melee Range: 2

Maximum Sockets: 0

Required Strength: 30

Required Level: None

Before	After
+50% Increased Attack Speed	+50% Increased Attack Speed
+10 to Life	+10 to Life
+10 to Mana	+10 to Mana
Cold Resist +10%	Cold Resist +10%
Lightning Resist +10%	Lightning Resist +10%
Fire Resist +10%	Fire Resist +10%
Poison Resist +35%	Poison Resist +35%
+50% Damage to Undead	+50% Damage to Undead

This is a unique quest item.

Other Staves

• Set Staves
  • Cathan's Rule
  • Arcanna's Deathwand
  • Naj's Puzzler
• Staff Runewords