Staff Guide
CombatMastery of the staff as a martial weapon. Staff fighting has a mix of both offensive and defensive abilities.
Project Gorgon Staff guide — best builds, skill pairings, and all 123 abilities. Pairs with 16 other combat skills. Includes 57 treasure mods and leveling tips. Trainer: Furlak in Rahu.
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Abilities (123 in 13 chains)
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Hit | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8s |
| Double Hit 2 | 25 | 69 | 27 | 8s |
| Double Hit 3 | 45 | 162 | 38 | 8s |
| Double Hit 4 | 60 | 273 | 45 | 8s |
| Double Hit 5 | 70 | 348 | 50 | 8s |
| Double Hit 6 | 80 | 436 | 56 | 8s |
| Double Hit 7 | 90 | 526 | 61 | 8s |
| Double Hit 8 | 100 | 618 | 67 | 8s |
| Double Hit 9 | 110 | 723 | 73 | 8s |
| Double Hit 10 | 120 | 829 | 79 | 8s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Thrust | 8 | 26 | 21 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 2 | 28 | 91 | 33 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 3 | 48 | 215 | 45 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 4 | 58 | 298 | 51 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 5 | 68 | 384 | 57 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 6 | 78 | 484 | 63 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 7 | 88 | 587 | 69 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 8 | 98 | 694 | 76 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 9 | 108 | 815 | 83 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 10 | 116 | 913 | 89 | 12s |
| Strategic Thrust 11 | 125 | 1024 | 96 | 12s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deflective Spin | 10 | 23 | 20 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 2 | 35 | 88 | 34 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 3 | 55 | 200 | 43 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 4 | 70 | 295 | 50 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 5 | 95 | 484 | 64 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 6 | 110 | 613 | 73 | 16s |
| Deflective Spin 7 | 125 | 747 | 83 | 16s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heed The Stick | 12 | 19 | 10 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 2 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 3 | 40 | 67 | 17 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 4 | 53 | 113 | 19 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 5 | 66 | 163 | 22 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 6 | 79 | 219 | 25 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 7 | 84 | 242 | 27 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 8 | 97 | 303 | 30 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 9 | 111 | 377 | 34 | 8s |
| Heed The Stick 10 | 125 | 453 | 38 | 8s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocking Stance | 15 | — | 14 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 2 | 37 | — | 21 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 3 | 52 | — | 25 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 4 | 65 | — | 29 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 5 | 77 | — | 33 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 6 | 89 | — | 37 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 7 | 101 | — | 42 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 8 | 113 | — | 46 | 30s |
| Blocking Stance 9 | 125 | — | 51 | 30s |
| Name | Lv | Dmg | Power | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppress | 15 | 24 | 22 | 12s |
| Suppress 2 | 30 | 51 | 30 | 12s |
| Suppress 3 | 45 | 97 | 38 | 12s |
| Suppress 4 | 60 | 164 | 45 | 12s |
| Suppress 5 | 75 | 235 | 53 | 12s |
| Suppress 6 | 90 | 315 | 61 | 12s |
| Suppress 7 | 105 | 402 | 70 | 12s |
| Suppress 8 | 120 | 497 | 79 | 12s |
Treasure Effects (57)
Blocking Stance mitigates +19 physical damage (Crushing, Slashing, Piercing) for 30 seconds. Against Elite enemies, mitigates +19 more
Blocking Stance increases your Max Health +78 for 30 seconds (and heals you for 78)
Deflective Spin damage +125. Targets' next attack deals -10% damage
Double Hit ignites the target, dealing 306 Fire damage over 12 seconds
Headcracker and Strategic Thrust deal +40% damage and reuse timer is -1 second
Heed The Stick deals +16% Damage and Taunts +1500
Phoenix Strike deals +315 Fire damage to melee attackers
Pin boosts Core Attack and Nice Attack Damage +152 for 15 seconds
Staff Base Damage +60%
Strategic Thrust and Lunge Damage +49%
Suppress and Heed the Stick have +51 Accuracy
Blocking Stance increases your Max Health +78 for 30 seconds (and heals you for 78)
Double Hit Damage +47%
Headcracker Damage +95%
Heed The Stick deals +16% Damage and Taunts +1500
Phoenix Strike Damage +105%
Pin heals you for 65 health
Redirect causes target to bleed, dealing 556 Trauma damage over 8 seconds
Armor from Combat Refresh Abilities +82 (while using Staff)
If Strategic Thrust is used on an Off-Guard target, it deals +176 damage and restores 125 Health to you
Suppress and Deflective Spin Damage +55%
Blocking Stance boosts your Cold Damage +9.00000000000001% for 30 seconds
Deflective Spin heals 405 Health over 15 seconds
Double Hit ignites the target, dealing 306 Fire damage over 12 seconds
Headcracker deals +190 damage, generates no Rage, and reduces Rage by 250
Heed The Stick Damage +97%
Lunge deals +70% damage to health and armor
Phoenix Strike deals +315 Fire damage to melee attackers
Pin Damage +96%
Redirect Damage +125%
Strategic Thrust deals +75% damage, plus 45% more damage if the target is Off-Guard
Suppress deals +50% damage and causes targets to lose an additional 625 Rage
For 60 seconds after using Blocking Stance, First Aid heals you +122
Deflective Spin restores 102 Health instantly and provides +47 Mitigation from all Elite attacks for 10 seconds
Double Hit Damage +47%
Headcracker Damage +95%
Lunge deals +126 damage and knocks the target backwards
Phoenix Strike deals +77% Fire damage to melee attackers, and ability reuse timer is -7 seconds
Pin boosts Core Attack and Nice Attack Damage +152 for 15 seconds
For 60 seconds after using Redirect, First Aid heals you +129
Armor from Combat Refresh Abilities +82 (while using Staff)
Suppress and Heed the Stick have +51 Accuracy
Compatible Skills (16)
Quick Stats
- Abilities
- 123
- Upgrade Chains
- 13
- Treasure Mods
- 57
- Trainers
- 6
- Compatible Skills
- 16
- Damage Types
- CrushingFireNothingnessPiercing