No they do not require components at all including somatic or verbal for that matter. So casting an Arcane Lock from a Staff of the Magi doesn’t require the 25g worth of gold dust nor would the Staff of the Woodlands require it for Awaken.
How do you get the Staff of the Magi in bg2?
Acquisition
- Missable. Only available in Chapter Two, Chapter Three and Chapter Six.
- Area. Twisted Rune Building.
- Obtained from. Layene.
Do magic items require components?
Unless the item overtly states that the spells are performed in some other fashion. No components at all. The general rule is: “The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn’t expend any of the user’s spell slots, and requires no components unless the item’s description says otherwise.
What happens when you expend a charge on staff of the Magi?
If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 20, the staff regains 1d12 + 1 Charges. Spell Absorption: While holding the staff, you have advantage on Saving Throws against Spells. In addition, you can use your Reaction when another creature casts a spell that Targets only you.
What happens when you roll a d20 on staff of the Magi?
If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 20, the staff regains 1d12 + 1 Charges. Spell Absorption: While holding the staff, you have advantage on Saving Throws against Spells.
What can you do with a magic staff?
You can also use an action to cast one of the following spells from the staff without using any charges: arcane lock, detect magic, enlarge/reduce, light, mage hand, or protection from evil and good. Retributive Strike. You can use an action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface, performing a retributive strike.
What happens if you destroy the blacktaff staff?
The staff is destroyed and releases its remaining magic in an explosion that expands to fill a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on it. You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a random plane of existence, avoiding the explosion.
