Staff of striking

A staff of striking was a very rare magic quarterstaff.

Description
Staves of striking were made of timber from an oak tree.

Only those with knowledge of arcane and/or divine magic, such as mages and clerics could wield such staves.

Powers
They were magic weapons with a +3 enchantment, and were particularly good at penetrating physical defenses. If a set of armor was prone to being bludgeoned, the staff striking it would act as a bludgeoning weapon, etc.

As did many other magical weapons, staves of striking had a certain number of charges. The staff could expend up to three charges on a single hit. The more charges used, the more additional damage was done. It was possible for the staff to become unenchanted when its last charge was spent.

Notable Owners

 * Murlyn, a Harper bard


 * Adnan al-Raqi, a powerful sha'ir


 * Moral, a Zakharan high priest

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Tomb of Annihilation


 * Video games
 * Treasures of the Savage Frontier