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| − | The '''Staves''' skill denotes how proficient your character is wielding all manner of staves. Most of these weapons can deal moderate damage when wielded with two hands, and are easy enough to use that even [[spriggan]]s can wield them. Casters may find this skill especially appealing as it improves the usefulness of their magical staves. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Polearms]] skill and the [[Maces & Flails]] skill. | + | The '''Staves''' skill denotes how proficient your character is wielding all manner of staves. Most of these weapons can deal moderate damage when wielded with two hands, and are easy enough to use that even [[spriggan]]s can wield them. Casters may find this skill especially appealing, as it improves the usefulness of their magical staves. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Polearms]] skill and the [[Maces & Flails]] skill. |
Note that [[magical staves]] fight like +0 [[staff|staves]], though some offer extra damage or other effects. | Note that [[magical staves]] fight like +0 [[staff|staves]], though some offer extra damage or other effects. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Both quarterstaves and lajatangs are "skill-friendly"; they offer high damage relative to their base [[attack delay]]. For example, a lajatang requires 14 skill to reach mindelay, while a [[battleaxe]] or [[great mace]] would require 20 skill. However, these staves are two-handed. | ||
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| + | Physical staves have other issues. Once your character does reach high skill, these staves become relatively weak. In addition, lajatangs are rare - you may be stuck with a quarterstaff for a long time. On the flip side, staves are one of the few weapons that can spawn with the [[spectral]] or [[speed brand]]s, and as mentioned, work well at low skill. If a melee or hybrid character finds a particularly good lajatang, you may want to switch to staves. | ||
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| + | [[Magical staves]] are in a completely different ballpark. As melee weapons, they rely on three skills: Staves, Magical skill, and Evocations. They boost the power of spell magic, and some staves give a resistance. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[weapon#Staves|List of staves]] | *[[weapon#Staves|List of staves]] | ||
*[[Species#Melee_.26_Ranged_Combat|Table of species aptitudes]] | *[[Species#Melee_.26_Ranged_Combat|Table of species aptitudes]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:46, 16 June 2023
The Staves skill denotes how proficient your character is wielding all manner of staves. Most of these weapons can deal moderate damage when wielded with two hands, and are easy enough to use that even spriggans can wield them. Casters may find this skill especially appealing, as it improves the usefulness of their magical staves. It crosstrains with the Polearms skill and the Maces & Flails skill.
Note that magical staves fight like +0 staves, though some offer extra damage or other effects.
Contents
Aptitudes
| At | Ba | DE | Dg | Ds | Dj | Dr | Fe | Fo | Gr | Gh | Gn | HO | Hu | Ko | Mf | Mi | Mu | Na | Op | On | Sp | Te | Tr | Vp | VS |
| -1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | -1 | 8 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
List of Staves
| Name | Dam | Hit | Speed | Hands | Size | Dam Type | Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical staff | 5 + Special | 5 | 12 | One | Large | Crushing | 10 |
| Quarterstaff | 10 | 3 | 13 | Two | Large | Crushing | 10 |
| Lajatang | 16 | -3 | 14 | Two | Large | Slicing | 2 |
Strategy
Both quarterstaves and lajatangs are "skill-friendly"; they offer high damage relative to their base attack delay. For example, a lajatang requires 14 skill to reach mindelay, while a battleaxe or great mace would require 20 skill. However, these staves are two-handed.
Physical staves have other issues. Once your character does reach high skill, these staves become relatively weak. In addition, lajatangs are rare - you may be stuck with a quarterstaff for a long time. On the flip side, staves are one of the few weapons that can spawn with the spectral or speed brands, and as mentioned, work well at low skill. If a melee or hybrid character finds a particularly good lajatang, you may want to switch to staves.
Magical staves are in a completely different ballpark. As melee weapons, they rely on three skills: Staves, Magical skill, and Evocations. They boost the power of spell magic, and some staves give a resistance.
See Also
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons
Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing |
| Physical | Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields |
| Magical | Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting |
| Spell Schools | Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations |
