Described ingame as ''"__NOTOC__{{Skill infobox|title = Staff|image = [[File:Empty_Placeholder.png]]|caption = Mastery of the staff as a martial weapon. Staff fighting has a mix of both offensive and defensive abilities."|skilltype = Combat Skill |maxlevel = 90 |req = N/A|skilltrainers = [[Hogan]], [[Roshun the Traitor]], [[Pegast]]}}{{Quote|Leave a quote about the skill here. This can be the in-game description, but that info must be placed below as well. Adds a bit of flavor to the article as well.}}== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview=='''Staff''' is an extremely potent defensive skill. It has access to a variety of armor/health regeneration, crowd control, taunt, rage reduction, and extreme damage reduction. Its secondary skill, [[Hoplology]] can restore a bit of armor every time you use a Staff ability.

Hogan teaches === In-Game Description ===Mastery of the skill in [[Hogan's Castle]]staff as a martial weapon. Staff fighting has a mix of both offensive and defensive abilities.

==Abilities= Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} =={| class="sortable wikitable"!Ability Name!Description!Level* [[Hogan]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] teaches '''Staff''' after completing his quest [[Hogan's Request]].|* [[Roshun the Traitor]] will unlock levels 51-| Smash || Strike an enemy with your staff. || 01|60, 61-| Double Hit || || 04|70 and teach you 51+ '''Staff''' abilities as well as lower-level '''Staff''' abilities.| Lunge || || 06* [[The Wombat]] in [[Sun Vale]] also teaches some '''Staff''' abilities.|* [[Pegast]] unlocks 71-80.| Strategic Thrust || || 08|* Levels 81-| Deflective Spin || || 10|90 are unlocked by [[Emersil the Ever-| Blocking Stance || || 15|}Gloating]] deep beneath [[Povus]].

== Connected Skills ======= Sub-Skills: =====* None===== Secondary Skills: =====* [[Hoplology]]===== Related Skills: =====* [[Carpentry]] - Players can carve melee and combat staves.===== Synergy Levels =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Staff]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels::; [[Goblinese]]:: Level 25, Level 45:; [[Hoplology]]:: Level 20, Level 50:; [[Sword]]:: Level 42:; [[CategoryUnarmed]]:: Level 21, Level 46 {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Abilities}} == {{msg:SkillsBASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ===== Hoplology ===As you gain levels in [[Hoplology]], your "Staff Armor Auto-Heal" amount will go up. This means that every time you use a Staff ability, you will regenerate that amount of armor. This caps out at Hoplology 90, at a bonus of 52 armor per attack. === Weapons ======== [[Staff]] weapons compatible with [[Fire Magic]]. =====<dpl> category = Items/Staff category = Items/FireStaff reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>===== [[Staff]] weapons for [[Priest]] (Holy Symbol). =====<dpl> category = Items/Staff category = Items/HolySymbol reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>===== Other [[Staff]] weapons. =====<dpl> category = Items/Staff notcategory = Items/FireStaff notcategory = Items/HolySymbol reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>=== Equipment===<!-- Special equipment that is intended to be used by the skill goes here, including belts. -->{{belt|Belt of the Staff Fighter}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff by 8%. Can be created with [[Toolcrafting]] 34. {{belt|Belt of the War Wizard}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff and [[Fire Magic]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Velkort]]. {{belt|Belt of the Defender}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff and [[Shield]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Hogan]]. {{belt|Belt of the Wandering Do-Gooder}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff and [[Animal Handling]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Hogan]]. {{belt|Belt of the Forest Traveler}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff and [[Druid]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Agrashab]]. {{belt|Belt of the Tundra Guardian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Staff and [[Ice Magic]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Ukorga]]. {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Treasure Effects}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}} == Staff Experience Table =={{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Staff|{{:Xptables/TypicalCombatSkill}}}} == Trivia =='''Write a little about this history of the skill, or things that don't belong in above areas''' == Gallery== [[Category:Combat Skills]]