Embed
Some artisans all around Arda are able to EMBED items into staves. Metallic bands will make the staff harder, hence making it grant better physical protection. Gems will instead boost an enchanted staff's magical powers, the effect depending on which gem is embedded.
Not every artisan will be able to embed everything: in general, armourers and weaponsmiths will be able to embed metals, jewellers will embed gems.
Example: > embed bar in staff
You cannot embed more than a certain number of items on a given staff, and embedding an item is a definitive choice - you cannot pull the item out and replace it with another.
In order to embed gems into a staff it needs to be enchanted. A staff can only hold a total of 3 gems and there are limitations on how many gems of a particular class can be embedded. For instance, a staff can only hold 1 usable gem. Similarly, an enchanted staff can only hold 1 major gem but adding a focus increases this to 2 major gems.
Major Gems
- corberyl - spell attack
- lustrous opal - spell attack
- rubellite - increased max mana
- tiger's eye - hit/mana regeneration (race dependent)
- chunk of honey-coloured amber - absorb spell damage
Minor Gems
- star sapphire - spell save
- brilliant adamant - spell save
- citrine - locate spell cheaper
- onyx - mana damage (usable)
- polished white quartzite - group bless (usable)
- small, green stone - create food (usable)
Defensive
| Items | |
|---|---|
| Armour | Head • Neck • Body • Cloaks • Arms • Hands • Belts • Legs • Feet – Shields |
| Weapons | Charging • Cleaving • Concussion • Piercing • Slashing • Smiting • Stabbing – Missile • Ammunition • Staff Embeds |
| Other | Containers • Rings • Wrist • Food & Drink • Scrolls • Boats – Miscellaneous |
