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In-Game Description
Staff used by Leydia witches.
Imbued with a special magic, making it
a catalyst for sorceries, miracles, and hexes.
Leydia apostles are adept at magic, and wielded
unique weapons, but were deemed
blasphemous and slaughtered.
Effect: use sorceries, miracles, and hexes
Availability
- Leydia Witch drop in Undead Crypt (rare).
- Invader Peculiar Kindalur drop in Shrine of Amana (rare).
- Mimic drop in Aldia's Keep, in one of the droppable cages (first one). (Scholar of the First Sin only)
General Information
| Image | Damage | Aux Effects | Counter Strength |
Poise Damage |
Casting Speed |
Stats Needed Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction |
Aux Effects Reduction |
Stability | Durability | Weight |
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0/110/110/110/110 (Spell/Strike) |
0/0 | 100 | 10 | 120 | -/-/20/20 -/-/A/C/C/A |
25/30/20/20/20 | 5/5/5/5 | 15 | 30 | 2.5 |
Notes
- This is the only STAFF in the game with which you can cast CHIME-specific hexes and Miracles. This gives the staff a big boost in versatility as a hexer's weapon.
- One of two equipment that can be used to cast sorceries, miracles, and hexes1 (the other being the Sanctum Shield).
- This staff cannot cast pyromancies, even though the Leydia Witches who wield them can.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires Titanite.
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Infusions
Magic
Requires:
- Faintstone
- 2000 souls.
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Dark
Requires:
- Darknight Stone
- 2000 souls.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Casting Speed: | The speed at which this catalyst will cast a spell. |
| Counter Strength: | Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage. |
| Poise Damage: | The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy. |
| Durability: | The durability of the weapon. If durability hits zero, the weapon has to be repaired at a blacksmith. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively.
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, Also keep in mind that your character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing |
| Stat Bonuses: | The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat. This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill). |
| Aux Effect: |
The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:
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| Aux Effect Reduction: |
The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.
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| Damage Reduction: |
The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.
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| Stability: | Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks. |
