Quarterstaves

 Quarterstaves are a type of versatile simple melee weapon. The following are some base attributes common to most quarterstaves, although special or magical variants may be significantly different. For the most common, nonmagical type of this weapon, see Quarterstaff. Further down below, you can find a list of all quarterstaves in the game.

Properties

One-handed damage

1d6 (1~6) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Two-handed damage

1d8 (1~8) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Details

 Versatile

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Dippable

Actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Topple ()

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

List of quarterstaves

Weapon	Enchant.	Damage	Damage Type	Weight	Price	Special
Ritual Staff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Twisted Oak Crook	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Druid Quarterstaff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Quarterstaff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Quarterstaff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Staff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Staff of the Moonmaiden		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10
Corellon's Grace		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100	Natural Pugilist You gain a +1 bonus to Unarmed Attack rolls and damage. Unhampered Resistance While the wielder is not wearing armour, they receive a +2 bonus to Saving throw.
Melf's First Staff	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls. Melf's Acid Arrow () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Nature's Snare		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	400	Fly Trap Chance to  Ensnare target if it is not a plant or a beast.
Quarterstaff +1	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	65
Rain Dancer		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100	Create Water () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Staff of a Mumbling Wizard		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Firebolt? Cast as a cantrip at will, but has a 1/20 chance to cause a  Fireball explosion.
Staff of Arcane Blessing		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100	Mystra's Blessing Creatures you  Bless also gain Mystra's Blessing for an additional 1d4 bonus to spell attack rolls. Bless () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Staff of Crones		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	430	Ray of Sickness () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Bigboy's Chew Toy	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Whossa Large Fellow? () Cast as a level 2 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Cacophony	+1	1d6 + 1 1d4	Bludgeoning Thunder	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Thunderous Smite () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Caitiff Staff	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	190	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls. Caitiff's Restoration () Replenish 1 expended Warlock spell slots. ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Creation's Echo		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Elemental Resonance If the wielder deals Acid, Fire, Lightning, Radiant, or Necrotic damage, it become resistant to that damage type for 2 turns.
Despair of Athkatla	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	190	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls.
Gold Wyrmling Staff	+1	1d6 + 1 1d4	Bludgeoning Fire	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	320	Fire Bolt () Cast as a cantrip at will.
Harper Sacredstriker	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Spiritual Weapon () Cast as a level 6 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Hollow's Staff	+1	1d6 + 1 1d4	Bludgeoning Necrotic	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Heightened Necromancy Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells. Arms of Hadar () Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Pale Oak		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	600	Faithwarden's Stride Druidic vines cannot  Ensnare you and do not count as  difficult terrain. Faithwarden's Vines () Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Quarterstaff +2	+2	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb
Staff of Interruption	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	190	Counterspell () Cast as a level 5 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Staff of the Emperor	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	190	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls. Imperial Retaliation When the wielder succeeds a Saving throw, the foe that caused the throw needs to make an Intelligence saving throw or be  Stunned for 1 turn.
The Spellsparkler		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Electric Veins When the wielder deals damage with a spell or cantrip, they gain 2  Lightning Charges.
Incandescent Staff		1d6	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	770	Ranged Spell Attack +1 Resistance to Fire damage Fire Bolt () Cast as a cantrip at will. Fireball () Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Mourning Frost	+1	1d6 + 1 1d4	Bludgeoning Cold	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	770	Heart of Ice When dealing Cold damage, the wielder deals an additional 1Cold. Insidious Cold Dealing Cold damage with a spell possibly inflicts  Chilled upon the target. Ray of Frost () Cast as a cantrip at will.
Staff of Cherished Necromancy	+2	1d6 + 2 1d4	Bludgeoning Necrotic	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	480	Heightened Necromancy Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells. Life Essence Harvest When the wielder kills a hostile creature with a spell, they greedily absorb its energy and gain  Life Essence until their next Long Rest.
Staff of Spellpower	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	480	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls.  Arcane Battery Alleviate the arcane burden of spellcasting with the power of this staff. The next spell you cast doesn't cost a spell slot.
Staff of the Ram	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	480	Staff of the Ram Once per turn, the blow possibly knocks a foe back 2 m / 7 ft and  Stuns them. This has no effect on dragons or Huge creatures.
Woe	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	480	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls. Arcane Vampirism When the creatures affected by your spells fail any associated Saving throws, you regain 1d4hit points. Blight () Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Markoheshkir	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	640	Arcane Enchantment You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack rolls.  Arcane Battery Alleviate the arcane burden of spellcasting with the power of this staff. The next spell you cast doesn't cost a spell slot. Kereska's Favour () Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Legacy content

• Rod of Resurrection - unobtainable
• Spiderstep Staff - inaccessible
• Staff of Accretion - inaccessible

External links

• Quarterstaff on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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