Staff of Magnus (Skyrim)

The Staff of Magnus is an ancient powerful staff, tied to the Eye of Magnus in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

According to Mirabelle Ervine, it was the only object adequate enough to contain the power of Magnus. A group of Mages called The Synod are believed to have stolen the staff. These mages hoard relics, hoping to consolidate power and exert it over the College of Winterhold.

Interactions
Mirabelle Ervine, the late Master-Wizard of the College of Winterhold sent the Dragonborn to recover the Staff from the Labyrinthian, after members of The Synod discovered its location using the Mzulft Oculory. Upon arriving at Labyrinthian, the Dragonborn learned that Savos Aren, the Arch-Mage accompanied several others on an expedition to retrieve the staff years prior. During the expedition, several of the mages accompanying him were slain by the creatures in the ruin. The staff was found to be in the possession of a Dragon cultist named Morokei, and Savos Aren imprisoned two of the other students to keep the staff and its wielder entombed. The Dragonborn defeated Morokei and used the staff to prevent Ancano, a Thalmor operative, from harnessing the power of the Eye of Magnus. After, the Dragonborn used the staff to close ruptures opened by the Eye.

Quests

 * Staff of Magnus (Quest)
 * The Eye of Magnus
 * Aftershock

Effects

 * The staff absorbs Magicka, then health, casting its effect over a span of time, like the spells Flames, Frostbite, and Sparks.
 * The staff has a charge of 5,000, with 17 uses. petty soul gems barely increase its charge meter.
 * Because Magicka does not regenerate while casting spells or using staves, the Magicka drained by this staff is not received by its wielder.
 * Because it drains Magicka, it renders dragons unable to use shouts.

Trivia

 * Tamrielic Lore mentions the staff as, "... [a] metaphysical battery of sorts for its creator, Magnus. When used, it absorbs an enemy's health and mystical energy." It is said that, "in time, the staff will abandon the mage who wields it before he becomes too powerful and upsets the mystical balance it is sworn to protect."
 * The staff has appeared in every Elder Scrolls title to date, except The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in which the Staff is only mentioned in the book, Tamrielic Lore.

Bugs

 * Sometimes the Dragonborn can end up with two staffs of Magnus after defeating Morokei.
 * If placed in a vertical container and re-entering the space, the staff can disappear.
 * If placed in a weapons rack or display case, the Staff cannot be reclaimed.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls: Arena
 * The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
 * The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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