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Described ingame as ''"__NOTOC__{{Skill infobox|title = Staff|image = [[File:Staff_skill.png|300px]]|caption = Mastery of the staff as a martial weapon. Staff fighting has a mix of both offensive and defensive abilities."''|skilltype = Combat Skill |maxlevel = 70 |req = N/A|skilltrainers = [[Hogan]], [[Roshun the Traitor]]}}

Hogan teaches {{Quote|Leave a quote about the skill here. This can be the in [[Hogan's Keep]]. Also-game description, he loves stavesbut that info must be placed below as well. A lot Adds a bit of flavor to the article as well.}}

==Abilities= In-Game Description ===<!-- transclusion Mastery of the staff as a martial weapon... should the abilities be Staff fighting has a Template instead mix of a general page? -->{{:Staff Abilities}}both offensive and defensive abilities.

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===<!-- A list of methods to learn and level the skill -->* [[Hogan]] in [[Hogan's Keep]] teaches '''Staff'' after completing the appropriate quest line. * [[CategoryRoshun the Traitor]] will unlock levels 51-60, 61-70 and teach you 51+ '''Staff''' abilities as well as lower-level '''Staff''' abilities. * [[The Wombat]] in [[Sun Vale]] also teaches some '''Staff''' abilities. Bonus ranks to '''Staff''' can be obtained from the following skills and levels: {| {{STDT| mw-collapsible<includeonly> mw-collapsed</includeonly>}}! Skill || Level|-| Unarmed || 21|-| Unarmed || 46|-| Goblinese || 25|-| Goblinese || 45|-| Hoplology || 20|-| Hoplology || 50|} ==Connected Skills=='''Sub-Skills:'''* None'''Secondary Skills:'''* [[Hoplology]]'''Related Skills:'''* [[Carpentry]] - Players can carve melee and combat staves. == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities==As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| '''Smash''' (1-3) || 1/20/43 || Level Up || Strike an enemy with your staff. || Crushing || Basic Attack|-| '''Double Hit''' (1-3) || 4/25/45 || Level Up || Strike an enemy twice with your staff. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| '''Lunge''' (1-3) || 6/33/50 || Level Up || Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor. || Piercing || |-| '''Strategic Thrust''' (1-3) || 8/28/48 || Level Up || Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable. || Piercing || |-| '''Deflective Spin''' (1-2) || 10/35 || Level Up || Spin your staff in a deflective stance. || Crushing || |-| '''Heed The Stick''' (1-3) || 12/26/40 || [[Hogan]] || Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you. || Crushing || |-| '''Suppress''' (1-3) || 15/30/45 || [[The Wombat]] || Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage. || Crushing || |-| '''Blocking Stance''' (1-2) || 15/37 || Level Up || Take a defensive posture. || Crushing || Survival-Utility|-| '''Pin''' (1-3) || 16/33/50 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. || Piercing || Signature Debuff|-| '''Safe Fall''' (1-3) || 18/31/44 || Level Up || Use your staff skills to avoid taking as much damage from falls. (Staff skill must be active.) || Crushing || |-| '''Headcracker''' (1-2) || 24/42 || [[Hogan]] || Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. || Crushing || Nice Attack|-| '''Redirect''' (1-2) || 30/46 || Level Up || Use your staff to knock an enemy back, making it easier for an ally to take over the fight. (The enemy is likely to choose a different target if one is nearby.) || Crushing || |-| '''Phoenix Strike''' (1-2) || 35/45 || [[Roshun the Traitor]]|| Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. || Fire || Epic Attack|} === {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities===Upon reaching higher levels, dangerous Staff wielders may learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| '''Pinning Slash''' 1 || 51 || [[Furlak]] || Jab the enemy's leg with your staff, briefly immobilizing them, then rip them to pieces. This is a variant of Pin. (You must be wielding a staff and a claw weapon.) || Slashing || |-| '''Blocking Stance''' 3 || 52 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Take a defensive posture. || Crushing || Survival-Utility|-| '''Heed The Stick''' 4 || 53 || ??? || Surprise an enemy that's been ignoring you, encouraging them to face you. || Crushing || |-| '''Headcracker''' 3 || 53 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Clobber an enemy. Vulnerable targets are also stunned. || Crushing || Nice Attack|-| '''Smash''' 4 || 54 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Strike an enemy with your staff. || Crushing || Basic Attack|-| '''Deflective Spin''' 3 || 55 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Spin your staff in a deflective stance. || Crushing || |-| '''Phoenix Strike''' (3-4) || 55/65 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Summon your inner fire to obliterate an enemy and turn the tides in a dangerous situation. || Fire || Epic Attack|-| '''Lunge''' 4 || 57 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Lunge at an enemy with your staff. This attack does extra damage to armor. || Piercing || |-| '''Strategic Thrust''' 4 || 58 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Take careful aim at an enemy's weakness, jabbing with your staff. Does extra damage to targets that are Vulnerable. || Piercing || |-| '''Double Hit''' 4 || 60 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Strike an enemy twice with your staff. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| '''Suppress''' 4 || 60 || ??? || Spin your staff in a disorienting and alarming arc, hitting all nearby enemies and causing them to lose Rage. || Crushing || |-| '''Pin''' 4 || 62 || [[Roshun the Traitor]] || Stab the enemy's leg, briefly immobilizing them. || Piercing || Signature Debuff|} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Abilities}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} 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 50, at a bonus of 15 armor per attack. ===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]]