Treasure: Epic Staffs

Treasure: Epic Staffs

This post will detail magic staffs from the Epic Level Handbook for D&D 3.0.

  

Staff of Domination

Staff of Domination – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Command (1 charge);

-          Great Geas (1 charge);

-          Mass Suggestion 1 (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Command (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [40/5=8] + Great Geas (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [59/5=12] + Mass Suggestion 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [95] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 46 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($1,000 + 46 x $320) = $31,440.

   

Staff of Epic Necromancy

Staff of Epic Necromancy – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff is made from ebony or other dark wood and carved with the images of bones and skulls. It allows use of the following spells:

-          Death (1 charge);

-          Mass Zombie 1 (1 charges);

-          Soul Prison (2 charge);

-          Circle of Death 1 (3 charges).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Circle of Death 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%) [61] + Death (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [58/5=12] + Mass Zombie 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [10/5=2] + Soul Prison (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%) [51/5=11] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 36 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($500 + 36 x $320) = $24,040.

Staff of Fiery Power

Staff of Fiery Power – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

The staff of fiery power is a very potent magic item, with offensive and defensive abilities. It is usually topped with a glistening ruby, its shaft straight and smooth. It has the following powers:

-          Rain of Fire (Improved; 16 yards) (1 charge) – Pyramid #3-63, p. 9;

-          Summon Fire Elemental (1 charge);

-          Wall of Fire 2 (1 charge);

-          Delayed Blast Fireball 4 (2 charges).

The staff of fiery power acts as a quarterstaff enchanted with Accuracy 2 (it gives the wielder +2 to skill rolls to hit). It also passively grants the wielder and all his gear DR 20 against fire.

A staff of fiery power can be used for a retributive strike, requiring it to be broken by its wielder. (If this breaking of the staff is purposeful and declared by the wielder, it can be performed as a Ready maneuver.) All charges currently in the staff are instantly released in an 8-yard radius, dealing 12d burning damage to everything in the area. The character breaking the staff has a 50% chance of traveling to another plane of existence, but if he does not, the explosive release of spell energy destroys him. Once empty of charges, the staff of power cannot be used for a retributive strike.

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Burning Attack 12d (Area Effect, 8 yards, +150%; Backlash, Instant Destruction or Plane Shift, -250%; Emanation, -20%; Single Use, x1/5) [3] + Delayed Blast Fireball 4 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%) [36] + DR 20 (Force Field, +20%; Limited, Heat/Fire, -40%; Magical, -10%) [70] + DX+2 (Accessibility, Only attacks with this weapon, -80%; Magical, -10%) [8] + Rain of Fire (Improved; 16 yards; Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [27/5=6] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Summon Fire Elemental (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [33/5=7] + Wall of Fire 2 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [35/5=7]. Staff, x0.35; 54 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($1,500 + 54 x $320) = $37,560.

Staff of Mighty Force

Staff of Abjuration – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Crushing Hand (1 charge);

-          Shield 1 (1 charge) – GURPS Sorcery: Protection and Warning Spells, p. 13.

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Crushing Hand (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [46] + Shield 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [33/5=7] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 95 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($150 + 24 x $320) = $15,660.

Staff of Nature’s Fury

Staff of Nature’s Fury – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Earthquake 9 (1 charge);

-          Fire Cloud 6 (1 charge);

-          Windstorm 2 (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Earthquake 9 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [60/5=12] + Fire Cloud 6 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [9/5=2] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Windstorm 2 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [218]. Staff, x0.35; 87 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($20,000 + 87 x $320) = $95,680.

Staff of Planar Might

Staff of Planar Might – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Greater Planar Summons (determine the plane when crafting the staff; 1 charge);

-          Create Planar Gate (Improved) (2 charges).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Create Planar Gate (Improved; Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%) [240] + Greater Planar Summons (Determine the plane when crafting the staff; Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [76/5=16] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 95 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($30,000 + 95 x $320) = $120,800.

Staff of Rapid Barrage

Staff of Rapid Barrage – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Battering Barrage 2 (1 charge);

-          Explosive Fireball 1 (1 charge) – Pyramid #3-63, p. 7.

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Battering Barrage 2 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [13] + Explosive Fireball 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [9/5=2] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 11 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($70 + 11 x $320) = $7,180.

Staff of the Cosmos

Staff of the Cosmos – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Chain Lightning 2 (1 charge);

-          Rain of Fire (Improved; 16 yards) (1 charge) – Pyramid #3-63, p. 9;

-          Sunburst 3 (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Chain Lightning 2 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [29] + Rain of Fire (Improved; 16 yards; Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [27/5=6] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Sunburst 3 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [26/5=6]. Staff, x0.35; 20 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($100 + 20 x $320) = $13,000.

Staff of the Hierophants

Staff of the Hierophants – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff has the following powers:

-          Plant Control 10 (1 charge);

-          Summon Earth Elemental (1 charge);

-          Summon Swarm (1 charge);

-          Summon Wood Elemental (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Plant Control 10 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [60] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Summon Earth Elemental (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [33/5=7] + Summon Swarm (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [46/5=10] + Summon Wood Elemental (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [33/5=7]. Staff, x0.35; 35 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($300 + 35 x $320) = $23,000.

Staff of the Prism

Staff of the Prism – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Colors 1 (1 charge);

-          Color Spray (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Color Spray (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [31] + Colors 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [26/5=6] + Staff ER 50 [15]. Staff, x0.35; 19 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($100 + 19 x $320) = $12,360.

Staff of the Spheres

Staff of the Spheres – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Freezing Sphere (1 charge);

-          Resilient Sphere (1 charge);

-          Telekinetic Sphere (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Freezing Sphere (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [62] + Resilient Sphere (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [41/5=9] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Telekinetic Sphere (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [58/5=12]. Staff, x0.35; 35 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($200 + 35 x $320) = $23,000.

Staff of the Walls

Staff of the Walls – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Force Wall 1 (DR 12; 1 charge) – see GURPS Sorcery: Protection & Warning Spells, p. 7;

-          Wall of Iron 1 (1 charge);

-          Wall of Stone 1 (1 charge).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Force Wall 1 (DR 12; Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [46/5=10] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Wall of Iron 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [59/5=12] + Wall of Stone 1 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [138]. Staff, x0.35; 62 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($3,000 + 62 x $320) = $45,680.

Staff of Winter

Staff of Winter – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

Tipped on either end with a glistening diamond, this rune-covered staff allows use of the following spells:

-          Cone of Cold 2 (1 charge);

-          Freezing Sphere (1 charge);

-          Ice Storm (2 charges);

-          Wall of Ice 3 (2 charges).

The staff has SM-3, DR 2, HP 13, 4 lb.

            Statistics: Cone of Cold 2 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [16/5=4] + Freezing Sphere (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%) [62/5=13] + Ice Storm (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%) [68] + Staff ER 50 [15] + Wall of Ice 3 (Accessibility, FP costs must use built-in ER, -5%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%) [38/5=8]. Staff, x0.35; 38 EP.

            TL3 Price: 2 x ($500 + 38 x $320) = $25,320.