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 unique/set staves 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
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 |
| +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 |
|---|---|
| 18% Chance to Cast Level 26 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 28 Meteor on Casting |
| +[3-4] to All Skills |
| -[10-20]% 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 |
|---|---|
| 16% 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.