A quarterstaff (pl: quarterstaves) was a simple, two-handed melee weapon.[4]
Description[]
Quarterstaves were usually made of wood and sanded cylindrical with a diameter of 2‒4 in (5.1‒10 cm), with blunt ends. Though they could be plain wood, some were intricately carved works of art. Some were known to enhance their quarterstaves with metal-shod ends or textured striking surfaces.[6]
Weaponology[]
Quarterstaves were one of the simplest weapons available to any adventurer. Often favored among martial artists, monks, and some rangers. Wizards often used enchanted quarterstaves to channel arcane energy and as walking-sticks.[7]
Notable Quarterstaves[]
Notable Users of Quarterstaves[]
Classes[]
- Spirit shamans were known to be proficient in the use of quarterstaves.[9]
Nations[]
Religions[]
- The gods Azuth[8] and Panzuriel were both known to consider quarterstaves their favored weapons.[11]
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
- Video Games
- Baldur's Gate III
External links[]
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Quarterstaves article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
Quarterstaff article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 37. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 234. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ David Noonan (May 2004). Complete Divine. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 15. ISBN 0-7869-3272-4.
- ↑ Uncredited (December 1994). “Heroes of Malatra”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #102 (TSR, Inc.), p. 14.
- ↑ David Noonan (May 2004). Complete Divine. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-3272-4.