Quarterstaves

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Quarterstaves are a type of versatile simple melee weapon. Following are some base attributes common to most quarterstaves, although special or magical variants may be significantly different. For the most common, nonmagical kind 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 damage

Two-handed damage:

1d8 (1~8) + Strength modifier  Bludgeoning damage

Details:

 Versatile

Range: 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	Extra Dmg.	E.D. Type	Weight	Price	Special
Ritual Staff		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Twisted Oak Crook	+1	1d6+1	Bludgeoning			1.6 kg 3.6 lb	10	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Druid Quarterstaff		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Quarterstaff		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of the Moonmaiden		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Quarterstaff +1	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	500	Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Rain Dancer		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100:155	Create Water() Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of a Mumbling Wizard		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	10	Firebolt?: Can cast the cantrip at will. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of Arcane Blessing		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	100	Mystra's Blessing: Bless grants an additional 1d4 to Saving throws and Weapon Attack rolls, and an additional 2d4 to Spell Attack Rolls. Bless() Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of Crones		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	430	Ray of Sickness() Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Cacophony	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1d4	Thunder	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	310	Thunderous Smite() Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Caitiff Staff	+2	1d6+2	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.9 lb	190:530	Arcane Enchantment: You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls. Caitiff's Restoration: Replenish 1 expended Warlock spell slot. Main Hand Only Topple(): Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Gold Wyrmling Staff	+1	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning	1d4	Fire	1.8 kg 3.6 lb	320:400	Fire Bolt: Cast the spell Fire Bolt Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Harper Sacredstriker	+1	1d6+1	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.9 lb	310	Spiritual Weapon() Cast as a level 6 spell ( Recharge: Long rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Hollow's Staff	+1	1d6+1	Bludgeoning	1d4	Necrotic	1.8 kg 3.9 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). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Quarterstaff +2	+2	1d6 + 1	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb		Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of Interruption	+2	1d6+2	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	190	Counterspell() Cast as a level 5 spell ( Recharge: Long rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
The Spellsparkler		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	360	Electric Veins: When the wielder deals damage with a spell or cantrip, they gain 2 Lightning Charges. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Incandescent Staff		1d6	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	770:1450	Ranged Spell Attack +1 Resistance to  Fire damage Fire Bolt() Cast as a level 0 spell Fireball() Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Mourning Frost	+1	1d6+1	Bludgeoning	1d4	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 level 0 spell Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of Cherished Necromancy	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning	1d4	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. Main Hand Only Topple(): Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of Spellpower	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 4 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. Main Action Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Staff of the Ram	+2	1d6 + 2	Bludgeoning			1.8 kg 3.6 lb	480	Staff of the Ram (passive feature): Once per turn, the blow possibly knocks a foe back 2 m / 6.5 ft and Stuns them. This has no effect on dragons or Huge creatures. Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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). Bound Weapon Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
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). Main Hand Only Topple() Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

Legacy content

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External links

• Quarterstaff on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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