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A '''quarterstaff''', known as just a '''staff''' when [[identification|unidentified]], is a kind of [[weapon]]. | A '''quarterstaff''', known as just a '''staff''' when [[identification|unidentified]], is a kind of [[weapon]]. | ||
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[[Wizard]]s start with a [[blessed]] +1 quarterstaff.<ref>[[u_init.c#line163]]</ref> | [[Wizard]]s start with a [[blessed]] +1 quarterstaff.<ref>[[u_init.c#line163]]</ref> | ||
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| − | Only quarterstaves themselves use the quarterstaff skill, and [[the Staff of Aesculapius]] is the only [[artifact weapon|artifact]] staff. | + | Only quarterstaves themselves use the quarterstaff skill, and [[the Staff of Aesculapius]] is the only [[artifact weapon|artifact]] staff. Unless one plans to use said artifact, it is not worth investing skill points in staves, as they are two-handed but much less effective than other two-handed weapons (such as [[battle-axe]]s or [[two-handed sword]]s). |
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Revision as of 10:57, 12 November 2010
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| Name | quarterstaff |
| Appearance | staff |
| Damage vs. small | 1d6 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d6 |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | quarterstaff |
| Size | two-handed |
| Base price | 5 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 40 |
| Material | wood |
A quarterstaff, known as just a staff when unidentified, is a kind of weapon. Wizards start with a blessed +1 quarterstaff.[1]
Wood golems leave behind a pile of quarterstaffs instead of a corpse.
Quarterstaff skill
| Quarterstaff | |
|---|---|
| Max | Role |
| Basic | |
| Skilled | |
| Expert | |
Only quarterstaves themselves use the quarterstaff skill, and the Staff of Aesculapius is the only artifact staff. Unless one plans to use said artifact, it is not worth investing skill points in staves, as they are two-handed but much less effective than other two-handed weapons (such as battle-axes or two-handed swords).
Encyclopedia entry
So they stood, each in his place, neither moving a finger's
breadth back, for one good hour, and many blows were given
and received by each in that time, till here and there were
sore bones and bumps, yet neither thought of crying "Enough,"
or seemed likely to fall from off the bridge. Now and then
they stopped to rest, and each thought that he never had seen
in all his life before such a hand at quarterstaff. At last
Robin gave the stranger a blow upon the ribs that made his
jacket smoke like a damp straw thatch in the sun. So shrewd
was the stroke that the stranger came within a hair's breadth
of falling off the bridge; but he regained himself right
quickly, and, by a dexterous blow, gave Robin a crack on the
crown that caused the blood to flow. Then Robin grew mad
with anger, and smote with all his might at the other; but
the stranger warded the blow, and once again thwacked Robin,
and this time so fairly that he fell heels over head into the
water, as the queen pin falls in a game of bowls.
