Witching Stave
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.60
(19.2 damage per second)
+6 Stamina
+8 Shadow Resistance
+5 Intellect
Requires Level 17
Equip: +27 Shadow Spell Damage
Sells for 28 Silver 22 Copper to vendors
Item Level 22
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Gnarled Necromancer's Staff
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
45 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.80
(20.4 damage per second)
+10 Intellect
Sells for 9 Silver 95 Copper to vendors
Item Level 24
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| Stat | Witching Stave | Gnarled Necromancer's Staff | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item Level | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Required Level | 17 | −16 | |
| DPS | 19.2 | 20.4 | +1.2 |
| Speed | 3.60 | 2.80 | −0.80 |
| Damage | 55 - 83 | 45 - 69 | |
| Int | +5 | +10 | +5 |
| Sta | +6 | −6 | |
| Shadow Dmg | +27 | −27 | |
| Shadow Res | +8 | −8 | |
| Total Stats | 11 | 10 | −1 |
| Sell Price | 28s 22c | 9s 95c | −18s 27c |
| Binding | Binds when equipped | Binds when picked up |
Δ is Gnarled Necromancer's Staff minus Witching Stave: green where Gnarled Necromancer's Staff is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.
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