Aura strong abjuration; CL 15th; Slot none; Price 62,000 gp; Weight 5 lbs. The staff of defense is a simple-looking polished wooden staff that throbs with power when held defensively. It allows use of the following spells: Shield (1 charge)
Can anyone use the staff of defense?
Short answer is no. The staff requires that you have the spells in your spell list in order to use them. This is similar to many magical items, in particular scrolls.
Is the staff of defense a quarterstaff?
A staff of defense was an enchanted quarterstaff that improved the caster’s defense, as well as allowing them to cast a selection of defensive spells.
How do you attune to an item in D&D 5e?
Attuning to an item requires a creature to spend a Short Rest focused on only that item while being in physical contact with it (this can’t be the same short rest used to learn the item’s properties).
Is staff a melee weapon?
Staff of Fire: (p. 201) No mention of melee use. So the general rule on staves, from p. 140 applies: “Unless a staff’s description says otherwise, a staff can be used as a quarterstaff.” So it can be used as a quarterstaff, but not as one that does magical damage (by omission).
How many charges does the staff of Defense have?
The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the staff if the spell is on your class’s spell list: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). No components are required. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn.
How big is the staff of Defense in RuneScape?
This slender, hollow staff is made of glass yet is as strong as oak. It weighs 3 pounds. You must be attuned to the staff to gain its benefits and cast its spells. While holding the staff, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class. The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it.
What can you do with the staff of Defense?
With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the staff if the spell is on your class’s spell list: mage armor (1 charge) or shield (2 charges). No components are required. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn.
How does the staff of defense work in Forgotten Realms?
Staves of defense allowed their wielders to cast the mage armor and shield spells without expending their personal repertoire of memorized spells. Instead, the staves themselves would lose charges, depending on the spell used (one for mage armor, two for shield ).
