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'''The Staff of Aesculapius''' is the [[healer]] [[quest artifact]]. It is [[neutral]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its base item type is a [[quarterstaff]].
 
'''The Staff of Aesculapius''' is the [[healer]] [[quest artifact]]. It is [[neutral]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its base item type is a [[quarterstaff]].
  
It deals double damage to all monsters without [[level drain resistance]], drains levels from them, and also gives [[hunger]]less [[regeneration]] and protection from [[level drain]].
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It deals double damage to all monsters without [[level-drain resistance]], drains levels from them, and also gives [[hunger]]less [[regeneration]] and protection from [[level drain]].
  
 
If [[invoke|#invoke]]d, it heals half the [[HP]] you would need to return to full health, and cures [[sickness]], [[blindness]], and [[sliming]]. It does ''not'' cure blindness caused by a [[cream pie]].<ref>[[artifact.c#line1219]] (code for <code>HEALING</code> effect)</ref>
 
If [[invoke|#invoke]]d, it heals half the [[HP]] you would need to return to full health, and cures [[sickness]], [[blindness]], and [[sliming]]. It does ''not'' cure blindness caused by a [[cream pie]].<ref>[[artifact.c#line1219]] (code for <code>HEALING</code> effect)</ref>
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== Encyclopedia entry ==
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This staff is considered sacred to all healers, as it truly
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holds the powers of life and death.  When wielded, it
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protects its user from all life draining attacks, and
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additionally gives the wielder the power of regeneration.
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When invoked it performs healing magic.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 17:58, 19 January 2008

)   The Staff of Aesculapius   Quarterstaff.png
Base item quarterstaff
Damage vs. small 1d6 x2 +1d8
Damage vs. large 1d6 x2 +1d8
To-hit bonus +0
Bonus versus not drain resistant
Weapon skill quarterstaff
Size two-handed
Affiliation
When carried

(none)

When wielded
When invoked
Base price 5000 zm
Weight 40
Material wood

The Staff of Aesculapius is the healer quest artifact. It is neutral for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a quarterstaff.

It deals double damage to all monsters without level-drain resistance, drains levels from them, and also gives hungerless regeneration and protection from level drain.

If #invoked, it heals half the HP you would need to return to full health, and cures sickness, blindness, and sliming. It does not cure blindness caused by a cream pie.[1]

Encyclopedia entry

This staff is considered sacred to all healers, as it truly
holds the powers of life and death.  When wielded, it
protects its user from all life draining attacks, and
additionally gives the wielder the power of regeneration.
When invoked it performs healing magic.

References

  1. artifact.c#line1219 (code for HEALING effect)