The Use of Staves (Staffs)
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Saqib 2 months, 1 week ago.
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I can see staves being separated into either type for TESO…the Blunt Weapon variation (like a quarterstaff) in Morrowind, and the Magic Staves featured in Oblivion & Skyrim.
Or maybe some Staves will classify as both! (I know I’d certainly love a staff that I can shoot spells from AND whack people with.)
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I can see staves being separated into either type for TESO…the Blunt Weapon variation (like a quarterstaff) in Morrowind, and the Magic Staves featured in Oblivion & Skyrim.
Or maybe some Staves will classify as both! (I know I’d certainly love a staff that I can shoot spells from AND whack people with.)
I love the idea of a Stave being useful as both a magic enhancer AND a blunt weapon. It just seems logical – if you are holding a big stick and an enemy gets close enough, you hit them with it. :)
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Well since it’s an MMO I’d bet on there being more uses for staffs than in the single player it’ll definitely give mage builds much more elbow room to get things done.
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I liked staffs in Morrowind, blunt weapon where you can add “cast on use” (or other) enchantment. But it stays blunt weapon to hit with.
If staffs will be just blunt weapon or just spellcasting like in Oblivion/Skyrim, i’ll just be support with sword.
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Yeah, even if a Staff I’m wielding doesn’t shoot Destruction spells, I’d still wield one as a blunt weapon IF it has enchantments that enhance my magical abilities!
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I have discovered something while watching the introduction video.
The mage in the mid-ground on the left is the one to watch. He casts a lightning spell with his left hand, he then casts three fireballs with his staff. him doing this suggests that staves will use spell effects. Though if you look closely you can see something else, his first two fireballs fire quickly, but when he casts his third it takes longer, his movement is more exaggerated, and the spell effect is larger and flashier. This suggests that staves will would similarly to melee weapons, where clicking does a basic attack and holding your mouse does a power attack. Bows will most likely be the same way if this is true.
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The mage in the mid-ground on the left is the one to watch. He casts a lightning spell with his left hand, he then casts three fireballs with his staff. him doing this suggests that staves will use spell effects. Though if you look closely you can see something else, his first two fireballs fire quickly, but when he casts his third it takes longer, his movement is more exaggerated, and the spell effect is larger and flashier. This suggests that staves will would similarly to melee weapons, where clicking does a basic attack and holding your mouse does a power attack. Bows will most likely be the same way if this is true.
This is a good find Ping, and I’m glad you were able to to stumble upon this!
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Nice, but i hope they (can) increase stats as well, and maybe can be used in melee.
EDIT: By the way, which skill will they increase? Will we have staff skill, or enchantment like in Morrowind, or, since there are no schools, maybe that specific spell?
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@XiphosPing I actually noticed that a few days back, as well, but I thought it would only work like Skyrim did (You could “ready” the spell for firing after getting a clear shot at the target, but the spell effect wouldn’t necessarily get more powerful)
Looks like you beat me to it! Good find.
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@Yashamon I hope it levels the respective skill.
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