Staves (Skyrim)

Mjoll Dual-Wield Staff — Mjoll the Lioness, dual wielding two staves

For other uses, see Staff.

Staves are a subcategory of weapons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They can be equipped in the right or left hand, making it possible to dual wield them. It is possible for followers to use staves. Staves have a set amount of uses before they are depleted. They can be refilled with soul gems.

The effects of staves are further categorized in magic schools. Usage costs drop when the skill level in its associated school rises. Most staves of the same school share appearances. It is impossible to deplete any charge with the use of enchantments.

Dragon Priests are known for their usage of staves.

Alteration

Staves in this category wield spells from the school of Alteration. Having a high skill level in Alteration reduces the usage costs of these staves. The Fortify Alteration enchantment further reduces the costs, making it possible to achieve a 100% reduction.

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Staff of Magelight	000be121	0	8	239	1000/12=83	Ball of light that lasts 60 seconds and sticks to where it strikes.
Staff of Paralysis	00029b73	0	8	3965	3000/450=6	Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 seconds.

Conjuration

The main purpose of these staves are summoning and banishing creatures. The head of the staff holds what appears to be a Soul Gem. The usage costs can be reduced by Fortify Conjuration enchantments and by having a high skill level in Conjuration, it is feasible to achieve a 100% usage cost reduction.

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Sild's Staff	000a88c9	17	8	245	1000/15=66	Summons a Frost Atronach for 10 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Staff of Banishing	00029b79	0	8	926	2000/12=166	Weaker summoned Daedra are sent back to Oblivion.
Staff of Daedric Command	00029b7b	0	8	926	3000/41=73	Powerful summoned and raised creatures are put under your control.
Staff of Dread Zombies	00029b7c	0	8	1248	3000/144=20	Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.
Staff of Expulsion	00029b7e	0	8	2092	3000/37=81	Powerful summoned Daedra Creatures are sent back to Oblivion.
Staff of Reanimation	00029b76	0	8	949	1000/118=8	Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.
Staff of Revenants	00029b7a	0	8	824	2000/89=22	Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.
Staff of Soul Trapping	000be122	0	8	986	1000/90=11	If target dies within 60 seconds, fills a Soul Gem.
Staff of the Familiar	00029b75	0	8	926	500/90=5	Summons a Familiar for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Staff of the Flame Atronach†	00029b78 xx011d58 ^DG	0	8	727	1000/63=15	Summons a Flame Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Staff of the Frost Atronach†	000be120 xx011d59 ^DG	0	8	1106	2000/90=22	Summons a Frost Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Staff of the Storm Atronach	00029b7d	0	8	1656	3000/135=22	Summons a Storm Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Staff of Zombies	00029b74	0	8	449	500/48=10	Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.

†The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard adds a Falmer variant of this staff with the same name and effects, but a different appearance.

Destruction

Many staves of this school are based on Destruction spells. Having a higher skill level in Destruction reduces the usage costs of these staves. The Fortify Destruction enchantment further reduces the cost. The power does not relate to the skill level. The model of the staff resembles a dragon. (As of Patch 1.5 it is now possible to engage a kill cam with Destruction staves).

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Dragon Priest Staff (Wall of Lightning)	0004de5b	2	8	1431	2000/21=95	Sprayed on the ground, it creates a Wall of Lightning that does 50 points of Shock Damage per second.
Dragon Priest Staff (Wall of Fire)	0007e5bb	0	8	1570	5000/51=98	Sprayed on the ground, it Creates a Wall of Fire that does 50 points of Fire Damage per second.
Eye of Melka	000b3dfa	0	8	1234	1000/58=17	A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage in a 15-foot radius. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Forsworn Staff	000fa2c1 or 000cc826	0	8	183	500/2=250	A gout of fire that does 8 points per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Miraak's Staff ^DR	LEVEL 1-44 xx039fa6 LEVEL 45-59 xx039fac LEVEL 60+ xx039fad	0	8	1649 1749 1849	3000/67=44	Sprays writhing tentacles on the ground that stagger and poison foes that enter them.
Staff of Fireballs†	00029B82 xx011d57^DG	0	8	1309	2000/58=34	A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage in a 15-foot radius. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Staff of Firebolts†	0004c6ca xx011d5d^DG	0	8	456	1000/7=142	A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Staff of Flames	0004dee0	0	8	183	500/2=250	A gout of fire that does 8 points per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Staff of Frostbite	0004dee1	0	8	198	500/2=250	A blast of cold that does 8 points of damage per second to Health and Stamina.
Staff of Chain Lightning†	00029b84 xx011d56^DG	0	8	1494	2000/91=21	Lightning bolt that does 40 points of Shock Damage to Health and half to Magicka, then leaps to a new target.
Staff of Hag's Wrath	0007a4fb	0	8	1310	3000/51=58	Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of damage per second.
Staff of Ice Spikes†	0004ded8 xx011d5e^DG	0	8	511	1000/8=125	A spike of ice that does 25 points of Frost Damage to Health and Stamina.
Staff of Ice Storms†	00029b83 xx011d5f^DG	0	8	1401	2000/63=31	A freezing whirlwind that does 40 points of Frost Damage per second to Health and Stamina.
Staff of Icy Spear	0010fcf7	0	8	2931	3000/67=44	A spear of ice that does 60 points of Frost Damage to Health and Stamina.
Staff of Incineration	0010fcf2	0	8	2750	3000/62=48	A blast of fire that does 60 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Staff of Jyrik Gauldurson	000e5f43	0	8	594	1000/10=100	Target takes 25 points of damage, and twice as much Magicka damage.
Staff of Lightning Bolts†	0004dee3 xx011d60^DG	0	8	538	1000/9=111	A bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to Health and half of that to Magicka.
Staff of Sparks	0004dee2	0	8	218	500/2=250	Lightning that does 8 points of Shock Damage to Health and Magicka per second.
Staff of the Flame Wall	00029b85	0	8	1310	3000/51=58	Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of fire damage per second.
Staff of the Frost Wall	00029b86	0	8	1468	3000/20=150	Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of frost that does 50 points of frost damage per second.
Staff of the Storm Wall	00029b87	0	8	1531	3000/21=142	Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.
Staff of Thunderbolts	0010fcf4	0	8	778	3000/9=333	A bolt of lightning that does 25 points of Shock Damage to Health and half of that to Magicka.
Staff of Magnus	00035369	0	8	2011	5000/294=17	Absorb 25 Magicka per second. If the target is out of Magicka, absorb Health instead

†The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard adds a Falmer variant of this staff with the same name and effects, but a different appearance.

Illusion

Staves in this category wield spells from the school of Illusion. Having a high skill level in Illusion reduces the usage costs of these staves. The Fortify Illusion enchantment further reduces the costs, making it possible to achieve a 100% cost reduction.

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Gadnor's Staff of Charming	00046e0b	0	8	803	500/99=5	Creatures and people up to level 4 will attack anything nearby for 60 seconds.
Grand Staff of Charming	00029b91	0	8	1393	3000/167=17	Creatures and people up to level 8 won't fight for 30 seconds.
Halldir's Staff	000ab704	19	8	1874	1000/551=1	Calms less powerful opponents for 60 seconds, and traps theirs souls should they die.
Staff of Arcane Authority	000940d8	0	8	2443	1000/352=2	Creatures and people up to level 8 flee from combat for 60 seconds.
Staff of Calm	00029b8b	0	8	1153	1000/167=5	Creatures and people up to level 8 won't fight for 30 seconds.
Staff of Courage	00029b88	0	8	79	500/2=250	Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gets some extra Health and Stamina.
Staff of Fear	00029b8c	0	8	2443	1000/352=2	Creatures and people up to level 8 flee from combat for 60 seconds.
Staff of Frenzy	00029b8f	0	8	1149	2000/309=6	Creatures and people up to level 8 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.
Staff of Fury	00029b89	0	8	803	500/99=5	Creatures and people up to level 4 will attack anything nearby for 60 seconds.
Staff of Inspiration	00029b8e	0	8	317	2000/25=80	Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and get extra health and stamina.
Staff of Tandil	0006a093	0	8	2530	10000/487=20	Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Staff of Vanquishment	00029b92	0	8	1807	3000/568=5	Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Restoration

The staves in this category are based on Restoration spells. Having a higher skill level in Restoration reduces the usage costs of these staves. The Fortify Restoration enchantment further reduces the cost, making it possible to reach a 100% reduction. The power of the effect does not relate to the skill level in Restoration magic.

Name	Item ID			Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Grand Staff of Repulsion	00029b9b	8	1289	3000/150=20	All affected undead up to level 8 flee for 30 seconds.
Grand Staff of Turning	00029b97	8	1520	3000/202=14	Undead up to level 12 flee for 30 seconds.
Minor Staff of Turning	00029b94	8	556	1000/61=16	Undead up to level 4 flee for 30 seconds.
Staff of Mending	00029b99	8	613	2000/9=222	Heals the target for 45 points, but not undead, atronachs or machines.
Staff of Repulsion	00029b9a	8	675	2000/61=32	All affected undead up to level 4 flee for 30 seconds.
Staff of the Healing Hand	00029b93	8	198	1000/1=1000	Heals the target 4 points per second, but not undead, atronachs or machines.
Staff of Turning	00029b95	5	1036	2000/128=15	Undead up to level 8 flee for 30 seconds.

Daedric

The staves in this category can be obtained by completing Daedric Quests.

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Sanguine Rose	0001CB36	0	10	2087	3000/215=13	Summons a leveled Dremora to fight for the wielder for 60 seconds†
Skull of Corruption	00035066	2	10	1680	3000/40=75	20 points damage, increases to 50 if powered with dreams collected from sleeping people.
Wabbajack	0002ac6f	27	10	1211	3000/150=20	A blast from the Wabbajack has an unpredictable effect

†This can be increased to 120 seconds with the Conjuration perk which doubles the duration of summoned creatures.

Other

The following staves do not have any effect and are considered unobtainable in the game, without using console commands.

Name	Item ID				Charge/Cost = Uses	Enchantment
Alteration Staff	0007e646	0	8	5	-	-
Broken Staff	0001cb30	25	10	5	-	-
Conjuration Staff	0007e647	0	8	5	-	-
Destruction Staff	000be11f	0	8	5	-	-
Illusion Staff	0007a91b	0	8	5	-	-
Necromantic Staff	000284f5	0	8	5	-	-
Restoration Staff	00051b0c	0	8	5	-	-

Trivia

The Restoration staff model is the only staff where the center of gravity does not lie in the center of the staff. This causes the staff to rotate when held in front of the player; the heavy head will point towards the ground.
There are two staves which share the name Dragon Priest Staff, one bearing the Wall of Fire enchantment, the other, Wall of Lightning.
The Staff of Jyrik Gauldurson is a Destruction staff, though it uses the same model as Restoration staves. It is also the only lightning staff that does twice as much Magicka damage.
Neloth in Solstheim has the option to create and enchant staves at a Staff Enchanter by buying unenchanted staves from him and providing a Heart Stone. The option becomes available once "Reluctant Steward" is completed.
The Staves of the Flame, Frost, and Storm Atronachs can be created at the Atronach Forge at the College of Winterhold.
Unlike other weapons, staves cannot be poisoned.

Bugs

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PC Sometimes, switching to a spell while a staff is still equipped will cause both the staff and the spell to be equipped in the player's hand. This can be fixed by going into the inventory and unequpping the staff.

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