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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]]. | + | It deals double damage to all monsters without [[level-drain resistance]], drains levels from them, and also gives [[hunger]]less [[regeneration]] and protection from [[drain resistance|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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[[Category:Quest artifacts|Staff of Aesculapius]] | [[Category:Quest artifacts|Staff of Aesculapius]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:30, 16 July 2008
) The Staff of Aesculapius 
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| 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 |
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| 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
- ↑ artifact.c#line1219 (code for
HEALINGeffect)
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