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Staff

RarityMundane
  • Item type: Spellcasting Focus
  • Rarity: Mundane
  • Cost: 5 GP
  • Weight: 4 lb.

Description and use

This is an Arcane Focus and also functions as a Quarterstaff. It can be used for spellcasting by a class that permits that type of focus.

Simple Melee Weapon. Damage: 1d6 Bludgeoning. Equipment properties: Versatile (1d8)

Mastery: Topple. The larger die applies when attacking with two hands; mastery benefits require the appropriate feature. Spellcasting and weapon uses share the same physical item.

Source

Paraphrased from the supplied Player’s Handbook (2024), chapter 6. Page numbers below use physical PDF numbering.

PHB 2024 — PDF page 223 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

PHB 2024 — PDF page 214 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

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Weight

Weight per inventory unit: 4 lb.

Listed equipment weight; quantity is one listed unit.

Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.

Weapon mastery rules

Topple mastery · Unlocking and using weapon mastery. Mastery requires an appropriate feature; weapon proficiency alone does not unlock it.

Curse of Strahd

Original campaign references: Staff

Icewind Dale - Rime of the Frostmaiden

Original campaign references: Staff