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Staves in Diablo 2 are one of the different types of Weapons available to choose from. Staves are two-handed melee Weapons that can be wielded to face and defeat the diverse Enemies and Bosses throughout the game.

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Diablo 2 Staves are another magic centric weapon that works extremely well with the Sorceress. Other Magic users like the Necromancer and Druid works well with it as well.

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Arcanna's Deathwand

Set War Staff
Arcanna's Tricks Set

+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
25% Deadly Strike
+50% Damage To Undead
+50 Mana (2 Set Items)
Regenerate Mana +5% (3 Set Items)

Cathan's Rule

Set Battle Staff
Cathan's Traps Set

+1 to Fire Skills
+10 Maximum Fire Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
+50 Mana (2 Set Items)
All Resistances +10 (3 Set Items)

Naj's Puzzler

Set Elder Staff
Naj's Ancient Vestige Set

+150% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 6-45 Lightning Damage
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+1 To All Skills
+70 To Mana
+35 To Energy
Level 11 Teleport (69 Charges)

Bane Ash

Unique Short Staff

+50-60% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
20% Increased Attack Speed
+30 To Mana
Fire Resistance +50%
Adds 4-6 Fire Damage
+5 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Warmth (Sorceress Only)

Serpent Lord

Unique Long Staff

+30-40% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
+12 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds
100% Mana Stolen Per Hit
-50% Target Defense
+10 to Mana
Poison Resistance +50%
-1 To Light Radius

Spire of Lazarus

Unique Gnarled Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-28 Lightning Damage
+1 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+2 To Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+1 To Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Static Field (Sorceress Only)
Regenerate Mana 43%
+15 To Energy
Damage Reduced By 5
Lightning Resistance +75%

The Salamander

Unique Battle Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 15-32 Fire Damage
Fire Resistance +30%
+2 To Fire Skills
+3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Fire Ball (Sorceress Only)
+1 To Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)

The Iron Jang Bong

Unique War Staff

+100% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
50% bonus to Attack Rating
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+3 To Frost Nova (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Blaze (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Nova (Sorceress Only)
+30 Defense

Razorswitch

Unique Jo Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
+1 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
Magic Damage Reduced By 15
All Resistances +50
+175 To Mana
+80 To Life
Attacker Takes Damage Of 15

Ribcracker

Unique Quarterstaff

+200-300% Enhanced Damage
Adds 30-65 Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
50% Chance Of Crushing Blow
50% Increased Attack Speed
50% Faster Hit Recovery
+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense
+15 To Dexterity

Chromatic Ire

Unique Cedar Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
Increase Maximum Life 20-25%
All Resistances +20-40
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 20
+1 To Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+1 To Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+1 To Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)

Warpspear

Unique Gothic Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
Ignore Target's Defense
+250 Defense Vs. Missiles
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+3 To Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Telekinesis (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Teleport (Sorceress Only)

Skull Collector

Unique Rune Staff

+50% Damage To Undead
+20 To Mana After Each Kill
Increase Maximum Mana 20%
+ (1 Per Character Level) 1-99% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
+2 To All Skills

Ondal's Wisdom

Unique Elder Staff

+2-4 To All Skills
+45% Faster Cast Rate
+450-550 Defense
+40-50 To Energy
Magic Damage Reduced by 5-8
+5% To Experience Gained
+50% Damage To Undead

Mang Song's Lesson

Unique Archon Staff

+5 To All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate
-(7-15)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(7-15)% To Enemy Cold Resistance
-(7-15)% To Enemy Fire Resistance
Regenerate Mana 10%
+50% Damage To Undead
(Ladder Only)

Runewords Staves

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Arcanna's Deathwand Set War Staff Arcanna's Tricks Set	Two-Hand Damage: 12-28 Required Level: 15 Durability: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [20]	+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels 25% Deadly Strike +50% Damage To Undead +50 Mana (2 Set Items) Regenerate Mana +5% (3 Set Items)
Cathan's Rule Set Battle Staff Cathan's Traps Set	Two-Hand Damage: 6 to 13 Required Level: 11 Durability: 40 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+1 to Fire Skills +10 Maximum Fire Damage +50% Damage To Undead +50 Mana (2 Set Items) All Resistances +10 (3 Set Items)
Naj's Puzzler Set Elder Staff Naj's Ancient Vestige Set	Damage: 200 To 232 Required Level: 78 Required Strength: 44 Required Dexterity: 37 Durability: 35 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+150% Enhanced Damage +50% Damage To Undead Adds 6-45 Lightning Damage +30% Faster Cast Rate +1 To All Skills +70 To Mana +35 To Energy Level 11 Teleport (69 Charges)
Bane Ash Unique Short Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 1 To (7-8) Required Level: 5 Durability: 20 Base Weapon Speed: [-10]	+50-60% Enhanced Damage +50% Damage To Undead 20% Increased Attack Speed +30 To Mana Fire Resistance +50% Adds 4-6 Fire Damage +5 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only) +2 To Warmth (Sorceress Only)
Serpent Lord Unique Long Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 2 To (10-11) Required Level: 9 Durability: 30 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+30-40% Enhanced Damage +50% Damage To Undead +12 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds 100% Mana Stolen Per Hit -50% Target Defense +10 to Mana Poison Resistance +50% -1 To Light Radius
Spire of Lazarus Unique Gnarled Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 4 To 12 Required Level: 18 Durability: 35 Base Weapon Speed: [10]	+50% Damage To Undead Adds 1-28 Lightning Damage +1 To Sorceress Skill Levels +2 To Lightning (Sorceress Only) +1 To Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only) +3 To Static Field (Sorceress Only) Regenerate Mana 43% +15 To Energy Damage Reduced By 5 Lightning Resistance +75%
The Salamander Unique Battle Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 6 To 13 Required Level: 21 Durability: 40 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+50% Damage To Undead Adds 15-32 Fire Damage Fire Resistance +30% +2 To Fire Skills +3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only) +2 To Fire Ball (Sorceress Only) +1 To Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)
The Iron Jang Bong Unique War Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 24 To 56 Required Level: 28 Durability: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [20]	+100% Enhanced Damage +50% Damage To Undead 50% bonus to Attack Rating 20% Faster Cast Rate +2 to Sorceress Skill Levels +3 To Frost Nova (Sorceress Only) +2 To Blaze (Sorceress Only) +2 To Nova (Sorceress Only) +30 Defense
Razorswitch Unique Jo Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 6 To 21 Required Level: 28 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 20 Base Weapon Speed: [-10]	+50% Damage To Undead +1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 15 All Resistances +50 +175 To Mana +80 To Life Attacker Takes Damage Of 15
Ribcracker Unique Quarterstaff	Two-Hand Damage: (54-62) To (143-169) Required Level: 31 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 130 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+200-300% Enhanced Damage Adds 30-65 Damage +50% Damage To Undead 50% Chance Of Crushing Blow 50% Increased Attack Speed 50% Faster Hit Recovery +100% Enhanced Defense +100 Defense +15 To Dexterity
Chromatic Ire Unique Cedar Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 11 To 32 Required Level: 35 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 35 Base Weapon Speed: [10]	+50% Damage To Undead 20% Faster Cast Rate +3 To Sorceress Skill Levels Increase Maximum Life 20-25% All Resistances +20-40 Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 20 +1 To Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only) +1 To Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only) +1 To Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
Warpspear Unique Gothic Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 14 To 34 Required Level: 39 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 40 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+50% Damage To Undead Ignore Target's Defense +250 Defense Vs. Missiles +3 To Sorceress Skill Levels +3 To Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +3 To Telekinesis (Sorceress Only) +3 To Teleport (Sorceress Only)
Skull Collector Unique Rune Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 24 To 58 Required Level: 41 Required Strength: 25 Durability: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [20]	+50% Damage To Undead +20 To Mana After Each Kill Increase Maximum Mana 20% + (1 Per Character Level) 1-99% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level) +2 To All Skills
Ondal's Wisdom Unique Elder Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 80 To 93 Required Level: 66 Required Strength: 44 Required Dexterity: 37 Durability: 35 Base Weapon Speed: [0]	+2-4 To All Skills +45% Faster Cast Rate +450-550 Defense +40-50 To Energy Magic Damage Reduced by 5-8 +5% To Experience Gained +50% Damage To Undead
Mang Song's Lesson Unique Archon Staff	Two-Hand Damage: 83 To 99 Required Level: 82 Required Strength: 34 Durability: 26 Base Weapon Speed: [10]	+5 To All Skills +30% Faster Cast Rate -(7-15)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance -(7-15)% To Enemy Cold Resistance -(7-15)% To Enemy Fire Resistance Regenerate Mana 10% +50% Damage To Undead (Ladder Only)
Fury Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)
Honor Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+160% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 25% Deadly Strike +250 To Attack Rating +1 to All Skills 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenish Life +10 +10 To Strength +1 To Light Radius +2 To Mana After Each Kill
Leaf Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +3 To Fire Skills +3 To Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only) +3 To Inferno (Sorceress Only) +3 To Warmth (Sorceress Only) +2 To Mana After Each Kill + (2 Per Character Level) +2-198 To Defense (Based On Character Level) Cold Resistance +33%
Malice Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+33% Enhanced Damage +9 To Maximum Damage 100% Chance Of Open Wounds -25% Target Defense -100 To Monster Defense Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +50 To Attack Rating Drain Life -5
Memory Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels 33% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 20% +3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +2 Static Field (Sorceress Only) +10 To Energy +10 To Vitality +9 To Minimum Damage -25% Target Defense Magic Damage Reduced By 7 +50% Enhanced Defense
Silence Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Strength Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	35% Enhanced Damage 25% Chance Of Crushing Blow 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2 To Mana After Each Kill +20 To Strength +10 To Vitality
Venom Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges) +273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds
Breath of the Dying Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20%
Call to Arms Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+1 To All Skills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command +1-6 To Battle Orders +1-4 To Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Eternity Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	Indestructible +260-310% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Hit Blinds Target Slows Target By 33% Regenerate Mana 16% Replenish Life +16 Cannot Be Frozen 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)
Hand of Justice Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up 100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +33% Increased Attack Speed +280-330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 7% Life Stolen Per Hit -20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3
Heart of the Oak Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Passion Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	+25% Increased Attack Speed +160-210% Enhanced Damage 50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage +1 To Berserk +1 To Zeal Hit Blinds Target +10 Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)
Wind Runewords	Depends on base model Weapon	10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking +20% Faster Run Walk +40% Increased Attack Speed +15% Faster Hit Recovery +120-160% Enhanced Damage -50% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating Hit Blinds Target +1 To Light Radius Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)
Fortitude Runewords (Ladder Only)	Depends on base model Weapon	Weapons 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius
Insight Runewords (Ladder Only)	Depends on base model Weapon	Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Phoenix Runewords (Ladder Only)	Depends on base model Weapon	Weapons 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies) +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile +15-21 Fire Absorb

Name	Description	Type
Short Staff	1 - 5 Two Hand Damage Durability: 20 Sockets: 2 Magic Level: 1	Normal
Long Staff	2 - 8 Two Hand Damage Durability: 30 Sockets: 3 Magic Level: 1	Normal
Gnarled Staff	4 - 12 Two Hand Damage Durability: 35 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Normal
Battle Staff	6 - 13 Two Hand Damage Durability: 40 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Normal
War Staff	12 - 28 Two Hand Damage Durability: 50 Sockets: 6 Magic Level: 1	Normal
Jo Staff	6 - 21 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 18 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 20 Sockets: 2 Magic Level: 1	Exceptional
Quarterstaff	8 - 26 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 23 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 30 Sockets: 3 Magic Level: 1	Exceptional
Cedar Staff	11 - 32 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 25 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 35 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Exceptional
Gothic Staff	14 - 34 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 25 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 40 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Exceptional
Rune Staff	24 - 58 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 25 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 50 Sockets: 6 Magic Level: 1	Exceptional
Walking Stick	69 - 85 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 43 Minimum Strength: 25 Durability: 20 Sockets: 2 Magic Level: 1	Elite
Stalagmite	75 - 107 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 49 Minimum Strength: 63 Minimum Dexterity: 35 Durability: 30 Sockets: 3 Magic Level: 1	Elite
Elder Staff	80 - 93 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 55 Minimum Strength: 44 Minimum Dexterity: 37 Durability: 35 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Elite
Shillelagh	65 - 108 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 62 Minimum Strength: 52 Minimum Dexterity: 27 Durability: 40 Sockets: 4 Magic Level: 1	Elite
Archon Staff	83 - 99 Two Hand Damage Level Requirement: 66 Minimum Strength: 34 Durability: 26 Sockets: 6 Magic Level: 1	Elite

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