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{{flavour|A staff that increases the power of poisoning spells cast by its wielder, and protects them from the effects of poison. If the wielder is skilled in Evocations and Poison Magic, they can inflict poison damage on creatures struck by it.}}
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{{flavour|A staff that increases the power of alchemy spells cast by its wielder, and protects them from the effects of poison. If the wielder is skilled in Evocations and Poison Magic, they can envenom those struck by it, dealing poison damage which bypasses armour.}}
  
A '''staff of poison''' is a [[magical staff]] which acts as a [[Poison Magic]] enhancer. Any poison spell cast while wielding a staff of poison will gain a boost to [[spell power]], usually causing it to deal more damage and/or last longer (the specific impact of this, if any, depends on the spell). Additionally, the wielder is protected from poison, gaining [[poison resistance]].
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A '''staff of alchemy''' is a [[magical staff]]. It gives a [[spell enhancer]] to [[Alchemy]], and gives the wielder a rank in [[poison resistance]].
  
 
The staff can also be used in combat, functioning as a +0 staff that deals additional [[poison]] damage:  
 
The staff can also be used in combat, functioning as a +0 staff that deals additional [[poison]] damage:  
  
{{crawlquote|'''Poison Damage''': A random amount ranging from 0 to 1.25 × (Evocations / 2 + Poison Magic)<br>'''Chance to Activate on a Hit''': (Evocations + Poison Magic / 2) × 6.66% per hit}}
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{{crawlquote|'''Poison Damage''': A random amount ranging from 0 to 1.25 × (Evocations/2 + Alchemy)<br>'''Chance to Activate on a Hit''': (Evocations + Alchemy/2) × 6.66% per hit}}
  
Further physical damage bonuses can be gained through training [[Staves]] and [[Fighting]]. The Staves skill also increases your accuracy and speed at which you can attack, making it highly recommended to train the skill at least up to the weapon's minimum delay first.
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In addition, the [[Staves]] and [[Fighting]] skills will increase the damage done by the staff itself.
  
The [[Staff of Olgreb]] is a [[fixedart]] which is effectively a staff of poison with enhanced powers.
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==Tips & Tricks==
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*For casters, a staff of alchemy can be used as a source of rPois, even if you don't plan to use any Alchemy.
  
Staves of poison, like other [[magical staves]], can sometimes be [[cursed]].
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==See Also==
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*[[Staff of Olgreb]] - a [[unrand]] staff, effectively an upgraded staff of alchemy.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.31]], this staff was called a '''staff of poison''' and enhanced [[Poison Magic]].
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], the activation effect of the staff of poison was a Poison Magic dependent chance to poison, without any extra damage.
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], the activation effect of the staff of poison was a Poison Magic dependent chance to poison, without any extra damage.
 
*Prior to [[0.8]], the chance of a staff of poison auto-identifying when wielded depended on the Poison Magic skill of the wielder.
 
*Prior to [[0.8]], the chance of a staff of poison auto-identifying when wielded depended on the Poison Magic skill of the wielder.

Latest revision as of 00:38, 6 April 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Type Magical staves
Name staff of poison
Icon Staff of alchemy.png
A staff that increases the power of alchemy spells cast by its wielder, and protects them from the effects of poison. If the wielder is skilled in Evocations and Poison Magic, they can envenom those struck by it, dealing poison damage which bypasses armour.

A staff of alchemy is a magical staff. It gives a spell enhancer to Alchemy, and gives the wielder a rank in poison resistance.

The staff can also be used in combat, functioning as a +0 staff that deals additional poison damage:

Poison Damage: A random amount ranging from 0 to 1.25 × (Evocations/2 + Alchemy)
Chance to Activate on a Hit: (Evocations + Alchemy/2) × 6.66% per hit

In addition, the Staves and Fighting skills will increase the damage done by the staff itself.

Tips & Tricks

  • For casters, a staff of alchemy can be used as a source of rPois, even if you don't plan to use any Alchemy.

See Also

History

  • Prior to 0.31, this staff was called a staff of poison and enhanced Poison Magic.
  • Prior to 0.25, the activation effect of the staff of poison was a Poison Magic dependent chance to poison, without any extra damage.
  • Prior to 0.8, the chance of a staff of poison auto-identifying when wielded depended on the Poison Magic skill of the wielder.