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Two-Handed Staffs - Version 3 vs Version 4
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11Overview2233Two-handed staffs are versatile weapons used for both melee combat and channeling abilities. Unlike purely physical weapons, staffs often carry magical properties or are associated with mystical traditions. They offer a unique combat style that blends defensive blocking, sweeping strikes, and potentially enhanced abilities. Staffs are favored by sorcerers, priests, and warriors who blend physical and supernatural fighting styles.4455Staffs can be upgraded through the refining system to increase their base stats. Many support Abyss Core slots for further customization.6677All Two-Handed Staffs8899There are 8 staffs currently known in Crimson Desert. The table below lists all of them sorted by grade and attack power.10101111ImageNameATK (+0)GradeDark Worshiper's Staff16LegendaryCrow Whisperer15LegendarySorcerer's Staff12LegendaryShadowleaf Soul Branch16EpicStaff of the Fleeting12EpicShaman's Staff16UncommonAncient Wood Pole12UncommonEastern Witch's Fan10Uncommon1212Combat Overview13131414Staffs provide a unique combat experience that differs from other two-handed weapons. Their double-ended design allows for rapid alternating strikes, while their length provides reach similar to spears. Some staffs enhance the wielder's abilities or carry special properties tied to their magical nature. Staff combat emphasizes fluid movement and versatile attack patterns.15151616See Also17171818Two-Handed Weapons - All two-handed weapon typesTwo-Handed Spears - Similar-reach polearmsWeapons and Equipment - Full weapons overviewCombat System - Guide to combat mechanicsRefining System - Weapon upgrade guide19192020Additional Details21212222Weapon Family23232424Two-Handed Staffs sit inside the 2-Handed Weapons family. Crimson Desert sorts its weapons into five top-level families: 1-Handed Weapons, 2-Handed Weapons, Ranged Weapons, Shields, and Daggers, and staffs share their family with other large two-handed melee weapons rather than having a separate top-level slot.25252626Examples27272828Notable entries in the staff group include the Sorcerer's Staff and the Shaman's Staff, both of which slot into the same two-handed melee handling and combo system as the rest of the 2-Handed Weapons family.