Staff

Being a long and robust stick, a staff can be used both to strike down one's enemies and to parry their blows.

In MUME, you can use a staff by itself, as a two-handed weapon. It does not cause as much damage as a two-handed sword or a halberd, but it provides a much better defence. Wielded together with another weapon, the staff is used only to deflect blows: in this case, it works exactly like a shield.

Like some weapons, MUME staves can be enchanted by magic users. Unlike other weapons, a staff remains bound to the person who enchanted it, and cannot be used by anyone else.

Staves can also be upgraded, by embedding several items in them. If the staff is reinforced with bands of metal, its defensive properties are boosted. If, on the other side, rare gems are embedded in an enchanted staff, the staff will enhance its owner's magical abilities; what kind of enhancement depends on which gem is embedded. Lastly, a Hero can cast 'Create Focus' on his staff, provided it is of the finest quality. Once the staff is focused it becomes a source of light as well.

See also: Focus, Embed, Create Focus