Staff

Staves deal physical melee damage. They require Strength and Intelligence. Staves are 2-handed, but can still block attacks (they can have different values for their block chance).

Unique Staves

There are three Unique Staves: The Searing TouchThe Searing Touch
LathiStaff
Physical Damage: 72-120
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 62, 113 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+(40-60)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier
(70-90)% increased Fire Damage
10% increased Cast Speed
+2 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill GemsBurn to cinders, scar and maim,
Rule a world, bathed in flame., Taryn's ShiverTaryn's Shiver
Maelström StaffWarstaff
Physical Damage: 71-147
Critical Strike Chance: 6.80%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff(50-60)% increased Spell Damage
(40-50)% increased Cold Damage
(10-20)% increased Cast Speed
+2 to Level of all Cold Spell Skill Gems
8% chance to Freeze
Enemies Frozen by you take 20% increased DamageShed by the winged beast of night,
A scaly frost-encrusted thorn.
All who feel its wintry light
Shiver in pain at the frozen dawn. and Pillar of the Caged GodPillar of the Caged God
Iron StaffWarstaff
Physical Damage: 14-42
Critical Strike Chance: 6.40%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 13, 27 Str, 27 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff1% increased Area of Effect per 20 Intelligence
1% increased Attack Speed per 10 Dexterity
16% increased Physical Weapon Damage per 10 StrengthForged to rule the waves and tide
Destined to serve the monkey's paw
Strong as a tower of iron
Deft as the needle doubt. Detailed information about unique staves can be found in this section.

Staves Passives

Basic Passives for Staves include:

• 2 x Critical Chance while wielding a Staff (15%)
• 2 x Staff Block (2%)
• 1 x Staff Block (3%)
• 8 x Staff Damage (8%)
• 3 x Staff Damage (4%) and Accuracy (8%)
• 3 x Staff Damage (4%) and Attack Speed (2%)
• 2 x Staff Damage (4%) and Stun duration (7%)

Notable Passives for Staves include:

• 1 x Battle Staff Training (15% Increased Physical Damage and 2% Additional Block Chance with Staves)
• 1 x Blunt Trauma (25% Increased Critical Strike Chance with 2 Handed Melee Weapons and Knock Back Enemies if you get a Critical Strike with a Staff)
• 1 x Serpent Stance (40% Increased Critical Strike Chances while wielding a Staff and 40% Increased Critical Strike Multiplier while wielding a Staff)
• 1 x Smashing Strikes (8% Increased Physical Damage and 20% Increased Stun Duration)
• 1 x Whirling Barrier (10% Additional Block Chance with Staves)

For a total of 26 Staves Passives granting 113% Increased Physical Damage, 70% Increased Critical Strike Chances while wielding a Staff, 40% Increased Critical Strike Multiplier while wielding a Staff, 34% Increased Stun Duration, 25% Increased Critical Strike Chance, 24% Increased Accuracy Rating, 19% Additional Block Chance with Staves, 6% Increased Attack Speed and "Knock Back Enemies if you get a critical Strike with a Staff".

Other Passives affecting Staves

Other Passives affecting Staves include Accuracy Passives, Attack Speed Passives, Critical Strikes Passives, Melee Physical Damage Passives and Two-Handed Melee Weapons Passives and some Block Passives.

Staves Skills

Single Target Skills

• Strength Skills: , , .
• Dexterity Skills: , Elemental Hit, , Frenzy.

Multi-Targets skills

• Strength Skills: , Infernal Blow, , Lightning Strike, .