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==General Information== |
==General Information== |
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Short staffs are the lighter counterpart to [[Quarter Staff skill|Quarter Staffs]]. Their damage output is low, and they tend to fare even worse than [[Light Blunt skill|Light Blunt]] weapons in melee combat. Lacking both the high impact of heavier blunt weapons and the deadly puncture damage of even the lightest blades, users of this weapon may find themselves holding the short end of the stick, both literally and figuratively. |
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Historically staff weapons are associated primarily with martial forms of combat. The lack of a curved metal upon which to cut or impale a foe and the fairly forgiving weight of most wooden weapons makes staff weapons a favorite of many martial forms for training purposes. The ubiquitous stick is perhaps the earliest example of armed combat. The early discovery of bronze-working, for all practical purposes, made staff weapons an obsolete tool of war in human prehistory. |
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Luckily, within Dragonrealms the staff presents a viable (if not ideal) weapon class. Stave weapons in Dragonrealms are divided into two categories: quarter staffs and short staffs. Short staffs represent an eclectic mix of weapon types, from simple staves to nightsticks to odder improvised weapons like chair legs. Short staffs are generally lighter and easier to wield than quarter staffs, often at the expense of damage output. |
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==Advantages and Disadvantages== |
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===Advantages=== |
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*Extremely light |
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*Low roundtime |
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*Easy to sheath and store |
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===Disadvantages=== |
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*Considerable lack of power |
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*Difficult to train into high ranks |
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*Lack of powerful templates, both player-made or merchant-bought |
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Still, the weapon has its perks. Unlike many others, it can be used while [[Brawling skill|grappling]], and takes only one hand to wield. There are very few who train short staff to any major extent, so displaying great skill with the weapon is often a source of amusement. |
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==Guild-Specific Abilities== |
==Guild-Specific Abilities== |
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*[[Barbarian]]s can [[ |
*[[Barbarian]]s can [[Whirlwind]] with any pole or melee weapon. This will attack all targets within range of their chosen weapon (melee or pole), including hidden targets. Hidden targets will be pulled from hiding if hit by whirlwind. WHIRL can also be used on one's self or another to free the target from webbing. Requirements: 350 in the weapon skill, 30 [[agility]], 30 [[reflex]]. |
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*Barbarians and [[Paladin]]s can parry ranged weapons inside the range of the weapon they are holding. |
*Barbarians and [[Paladin]]s can parry ranged weapons inside the range of the weapon they are holding. |
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*Weapons secondary and primary guilds can |
*Weapons secondary and primary guilds can wield a short staff in their off-hand. |
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==Recommended Weapons== |
==Recommended Weapons== |
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*an iron-banded nightstick (Barbarian weapon shop in Crossing) |
*an {{ilink|w|iron-banded nightstick}} (Barbarian weapon shop in Crossing) |
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*a short steel spear (pike/short staff fest swappable) |
*a {{ilink|w|short steel spear}} (pike/short staff fest swappable) |
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[[Category:Weapon Skillset]] |
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[[Category:Skills]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 24 December 2014
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This article is obsolete. The information described here is no longer valid in the game, |
General Information
Short staffs are the lighter counterpart to Quarter Staffs. Their damage output is low, and they tend to fare even worse than Light Blunt weapons in melee combat. Lacking both the high impact of heavier blunt weapons and the deadly puncture damage of even the lightest blades, users of this weapon may find themselves holding the short end of the stick, both literally and figuratively.
Still, the weapon has its perks. Unlike many others, it can be used while grappling, and takes only one hand to wield. There are very few who train short staff to any major extent, so displaying great skill with the weapon is often a source of amusement.
Guild-Specific Abilities
- Barbarians can Whirlwind with any pole or melee weapon. This will attack all targets within range of their chosen weapon (melee or pole), including hidden targets. Hidden targets will be pulled from hiding if hit by whirlwind. WHIRL can also be used on one's self or another to free the target from webbing. Requirements: 350 in the weapon skill, 30 agility, 30 reflex.
- Barbarians and Paladins can parry ranged weapons inside the range of the weapon they are holding.
- Weapons secondary and primary guilds can wield a short staff in their off-hand.
Recommended Weapons
- an iron-banded nightstick (Barbarian weapon shop in Crossing)
- a short steel spear (pike/short staff fest swappable)