Staff

A Staff is a two-handed projectile weapon that can be linked to any caster attribute, has a maximum damage range of 11-22. It is one of the two preferred weapons of casters.

Properties

 * Base properties:
 * Maximum damage range1: 11 - 22.
 * Damage type: Chaos, Dark, Holy, Cold, Earth, Fire or Lightning, usually dependent on the linked attribute.
 * Attack speed rate: 1.75 seconds.
 * Range2: 1.2 danger zone radius.
 * Projectile flight time3: 0.56 seconds.
 * Projectile arc size: Medium.4
 * Energy +3...10
 * Halves skill recharge of spells (Chance: 10...20%)
 * 1) Affected by height. Like all ranged weapons, damage increases if the target is at a lower height than the attacker and decreases if the target is at a higher height.
 * 2) Same as normal spell range, not affected by height.
 * 3) When at danger zone range (Shortbow range).
 * 4) Is slightly higher than the other medium arcs.


 * Additional properties:
 * In Prophecies, Factions and Realm of the Gods drops and some Nightfall collectors and crafters: One not salvageable inherent modifier.
 * In Nightfall, Eye of the North, The Battle Isles and the Bonus Mission Pack items: One inscription upgrade slot.
 * Name prefix: Staff Head upgrade slot.
 * Name suffix: Staff Wrapping upgrade slot.

Any profession can receive the benefit to energy from staves, since the attribute of staves is linked to their damage; unlike foci, whose attribute is linked to the energy bonus.

Staff Types
''Note: This is a list of all the different appearances a wand staff have. It is completely independent of its stats and modifiers; for example a Bo Staff may be as effective as a Zodiac Staff if they share the same linked attribute, inscription and modifiers.''

Key:

Necromancer staves
1 Soul Spires are only available in Prophecies and Factions through the PvP Equipment panel.

Mesmer staves
1 Arcane Staves and Scrying Glass Staves are only available in Prophecies and Factions through the PvP Equipment panel.

Elementalist staves
1 Ether Staves are only available in Prophecies and Factions through the PvP Equipment panel.

Ritualist staves
1 Restoration Staves linked to Restoration Magic are only available in Factions through the PvP Equipment panel.

Other staves
1 Candy Cane Staves have 10-10 damage, no attribute requirement, no energy and no HSR bonus. 2 Uninscribable. All spellcasting profession attributes except for Healing Prayers, Protection Prayers, Soul Reaping and Fast Casting have been observed. 3 Inscribable. Primary caster attributes except for Mesmer, where they are linked to Inspiration Magic. 4 Lotus Staves are available for all spellcasting profession attributes except for Healing Prayers, Protection Prayers, Blood Magic, Soul Reaping, Fast Casting, Inspiration Magic and Energy Storage.