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The ''staff of the magi'' had a number of abilities that were permanent and a number of others that required charges. It bestowed spell resistance upon its bearer, although the bearer could willingly lower the spell resistance in order to absorb spell energy in order to add more charges. If the staff's charges ever exceeded 50, or if the bearer chose to do so, it broke and exploded in a powerful magical burst. When this happened, the bearer had a 50% chance of either being destroyed by the staff's energy or traveling to another plane of existence.<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> |
The ''staff of the magi'' had a number of abilities that were permanent and a number of others that required charges. It bestowed spell resistance upon its bearer, although the bearer could willingly lower the spell resistance in order to absorb spell energy in order to add more charges. If the staff's charges ever exceeded 50, or if the bearer chose to do so, it broke and exploded in a powerful magical burst. When this happened, the bearer had a 50% chance of either being destroyed by the staff's energy or traveling to another plane of existence.<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> |
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| − | The staff allowed unlimited use of the following abilities: ''[[detect magic]]'', ''[[enlarge person]]'', ''[[hold portal]]'', ''[[light]]'', ''[[mage armor]]'', and ''[[mage hand]]''.<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> |
+ | The staff allowed unlimited use of the following abilities: ''[[detect magic]]'', ''[[enlarge person]]'', ''[[hold portal]]'', ''[[light]]'', ''[[mage armor]]'', and ''[[mage hand]]''.<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> Other versions allowed unlimited casting of ''[[arcane lock]]'', ''[[enlarge/reduce]]'', and ''[[protection from evil and good]]''.<ref name="DMG5e-p203"/> |
The staff was created with 50 charges. Each of the following abilities used one charge per use: ''[[dispel magic]]'', ''[[fireball]]'', ''[[ice storm]]'', ''[[invisibility]]'', ''[[knock]]'', ''[[lightning bolt]]'', ''[[passwall]]'', ''[[pyrotechnics]]'', ''[[wall of fire]]'', and ''[[web]]''. Each of the following abilities used two charges per use: ''[[summon monster IX]]'', ''[[plane shift]]'', ''[[telekinesis]]'' (up to 400 lbs.).<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> |
The staff was created with 50 charges. Each of the following abilities used one charge per use: ''[[dispel magic]]'', ''[[fireball]]'', ''[[ice storm]]'', ''[[invisibility]]'', ''[[knock]]'', ''[[lightning bolt]]'', ''[[passwall]]'', ''[[pyrotechnics]]'', ''[[wall of fire]]'', and ''[[web]]''. Each of the following abilities used two charges per use: ''[[summon monster IX]]'', ''[[plane shift]]'', ''[[telekinesis]]'' (up to 400 lbs.).<ref name="DMG3e-p280"/> |
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| + | Other versions of the staff could cast spells by spending different number of charges. For two charges: ''[[flaming sphere]]'', ''[[invisibility]]'', ''[[knock]]'', or ''[[web]]''. For three charges: ''[[dispel magic]]''. For four charges: ''[[ice storm]]'', or ''[[wall of fire]]''. For five charges: ''[[passwall]]'', or ''[[telekinesis]]''. For seven charges: ''[[conjure elemental]]'', ''[[fireball]]'' (at 7th level), ''[[lightning bolt]]'' (at 7th level), or ''[[plane shift]]''.<ref name="DMG5e-p203"/> |
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==Notable owners== |
==Notable owners== |
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| − | + | # [[Anastra Syluné Silverhand]]: One of the [[Seven Sisters]]; died after breaking her ''staff of the magi'' to protect the [[Twisted Tower]].<ref name="FRCS-p280">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|280}}</ref> |
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| − | + | # [[Asharra]]: An [[aarakocra]] wizard from [[Chult]], active in the late 15{{th}} century [[DR]].<ref name="TfC.ToA">{{Cite game/Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation}}</ref> |
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| − | + | # [[Hoch Miraz]]: A [[wizard]] from [[Calimshan]], believed to have sunk to his doom off the coast of [[Gundarlun]] with a ''staff of the magi'' in his possession.<ref name="tSF-p37">{{Cite book/The Savage Frontier|37}}</ref> |
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| − | + | # [[Prismal the Outrageous]]: A wizard in [[Raven's Bluff]].{{fact}} |
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| − | + | # [[Rhangaun]]: A [[lich]] and senior member of the [[Twisted Rune]].<ref name="LoD-p178">{{Cite book/Lords of Darkness|178}}</ref> |
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| − | + | # [[Sammaster]]: Former [[Chosen of Mystra]] and founder of the [[Cult of the Dragon]]<ref>{{Cite book/Cult of the Dragon|12}}</ref> |
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| + | # [[Ulraunt]]: Keeper of the Tomes at [[Candlekeep]]; reputedly owned a staff with the same powers as a ''staff of the magi'' and more.<ref name="VGttSC-p33">{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast|33}}</ref> |
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| + | |adventures = ''[[The Mines of Bloodstone]]'';''[[Swords of the Iron Legion]]'';''[[Four from Cormyr]]'';''[[Storm King's Thunder]]'' |
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| + | |adventure refs = ''[[Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land]]'' |
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| + | |novels = ''[[Archmage (novel)|Archmage]]'' |
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| + | |video games = ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]'';{{NWNapp|NWN|NWN2|TotM}};''[[Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation]]'' |
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| + | |organized play = ''[[Dragon's Spirit]]'';''[[Cauldron of Sapphire]]'' |
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| + | Staff of the magi W&S.PNG|A spellcaster wields a ''staff of the magi''. |
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 20 February 2024
The staff of the magi was a powerful magical artifact.[1]
Description[]
Generally, a staff of the magi was a long wooden staff encased in iron and inscribed with magical sigils and runes.[1]
Powers[]
The staff of the magi had a number of abilities that were permanent and a number of others that required charges. It bestowed spell resistance upon its bearer, although the bearer could willingly lower the spell resistance in order to absorb spell energy in order to add more charges. If the staff's charges ever exceeded 50, or if the bearer chose to do so, it broke and exploded in a powerful magical burst. When this happened, the bearer had a 50% chance of either being destroyed by the staff's energy or traveling to another plane of existence.[1]
The staff allowed unlimited use of the following abilities: detect magic, enlarge person, hold portal, light, mage armor, and mage hand.[1] Other versions allowed unlimited casting of arcane lock, enlarge/reduce, and protection from evil and good.[2]
The staff was created with 50 charges. Each of the following abilities used one charge per use: dispel magic, fireball, ice storm, invisibility, knock, lightning bolt, passwall, pyrotechnics, wall of fire, and web. Each of the following abilities used two charges per use: summon monster IX, plane shift, telekinesis (up to 400 lbs.).[1]
Other versions of the staff could cast spells by spending different number of charges. For two charges: flaming sphere, invisibility, knock, or web. For three charges: dispel magic. For four charges: ice storm, or wall of fire. For five charges: passwall, or telekinesis. For seven charges: conjure elemental, fireball (at 7th level), lightning bolt (at 7th level), or plane shift.[2]
Notable owners[]
- Anastra Syluné Silverhand: One of the Seven Sisters; died after breaking her staff of the magi to protect the Twisted Tower.[3]
- Asharra: An aarakocra wizard from Chult, active in the late 15th century DR.[4]
- Hoch Miraz: A wizard from Calimshan, believed to have sunk to his doom off the coast of Gundarlun with a staff of the magi in his possession.[5]
- Larloch: Former Sorcerer-King of Jiksidur.[6]
- Prismal the Outrageous: A wizard in Raven's Bluff.[citation needed]
- Rhangaun: A lich and senior member of the Twisted Rune.[7]
- Sammaster: Former Chosen of Mystra and founder of the Cult of the Dragon[8]
- Ulraunt: Keeper of the Tomes at Candlekeep; reputedly owned a staff with the same powers as a staff of the magi and more.[9]
- Catti-brie[10]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Referenced only
Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land
Shadowdale: The Scouring of the Land
Novels & Short Stories
Video Games
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Neverwinter Nights series (Neverwinter Nights • Neverwinter Nights 2 • Tyrants of the Moonsea) • Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Referenced only
To Live and Die in Ravens Bluff
To Live and Die in Ravens Bluff
Gallery[]
A spellcaster wields a staff of the magi.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 280. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 203. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 280. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ BKOM Studios (2017). Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (1988). The Savage Frontier. (TSR, Inc), p. 37. ISBN 0-88038-593-6.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 161–162. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 178. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
- ↑ Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1994). Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast. (TSR, Inc), p. 33. ISBN 1-5607-6940-1.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (September 2015). Archmage (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-6575-4.