War Staff

War Staff
  • War Staff
  • Item Level: 24
  • Two-Hand Damage: 12 to 28
  • Speed Modifier: +20
  • Range: +1
  • Durablity: 50 of 50
  • Socketed (0 to 6)

A War Staff can spawn with up to 3 individual sor skill bonuses with +1 to +3 each. These bonuses will keep the item normal, and still allow runewords to be created with it.

A superior War Staff can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set War Staffs

How to upgrade a War Staff

Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld rune, and a chipped gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.

low quality War Staff
eld rune
any chipped gem
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a War Staff

You can add sockets to a War Staff by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 6 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal weapon, a Ral rune, an Amn rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.

normal War Staff
ral rune
amn rune
perfect amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 6 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 6, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

amount of sockets for a War Staff
rollsocketsodds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
44 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
55 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
66 socket (max)1 in 6 (16.67%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a War Staff
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
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Vendors that sell War Staffs

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Ormus1 Normal / 1 Normal / 1 Magic1
Jamella1 Normal / 1 Magic2 Normal / 2 Magic20
Malah1 Normal / 1 Magic3 Normal / 4 Magic20

Runewords you can make in a War Staff

base sockets
Runeword
Sockets
Allowed BasesRuneword Recipe
Level
Stats
Malice3 socketsmelee weapon
ith runeith + el runeel + eth runeeth
15
+33% Enhanced Damage+9 to Maximum Damage (ith)-25% Target Defense (eth)+50 to Attack Rating (el)100% Chance of Open woundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitDrain Life -5
Leaf2 socketsstaff
tir runetir + ral runeral
19
+3 to Fire SkillsAdds 5-30 Fire Damage (ral)+3 to Inferno (Sorceress Only)+3 to Warmth (Sorceress Only)+3 to Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)+(2*Clvl) Defense (Based on Character Level)Cold Resist +33%+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)
Strength2 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + tir runetir
25
+35% Enhanced Damage7% Life stolen per hit (amn)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)
Honor5 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + el runeel + ith runeith + tir runetir + sol runesol
27
+1 to all skills+160% Enhanced Damage+9 to Minimum Damage (sol)+9 to Maximum Damage (ith)+250 to Attack Rating (el)7% Life Stolen per Hit (amn)25% Deadly Strike+10 to StrengthReplenish life +10+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)+1 to Light Radius (el)
Insight4 socketspolearmstaffmissile weapon
ral runeral + tir runetir + tal runetal + sol runesol
27
Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies)+35% Faster Cast Rate+200-260% Enhanced Damage (varies)+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage (ral)+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds (tal)+1-6 To Critical Strike (varies)+5 To All Attributes+2 To Mana After Each Kill (tir)23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Memory4 socketsstaff
lum runelum + io runeio + sol runesol + eth runeeth
37
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels+33% Faster Cast Rate+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)-25% Target Defense (eth)+3 To Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)+2 To Static Field (Sorceress Only)+50% Enhanced Defense+10 to Vitality (io)+10 to Energy (lum)Increase Maximum Mana 20%Magic Damage Reduced By 7
Hustle (weapon)
3 socketsweapon
shael runeshael + ko runeko + eld runeeld
39
+10 to Dexterity (ko)5% Chance to Cast Level 1 Burst of SpeedLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (shael)+180% to 200% Enhanced Damage+75% Damge to Undead+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)
Passion4 socketsweapon
dol runedol + ort runeort + eld runeeld + lem runelem
43
+25% Increased Attack Speed+160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies)50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)+75% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (ort)+1 To Berserk+1 To ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)75% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem)Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)
Venom3 socketsweapon
tal runetal + dol runedol + mal runemal
49
Ignore Target's Defense+273 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds (tal)7% Mana Stolen Per HitPrevent Monster Heal (mal)Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)
Heart of the Oak4 socketsstaffmace
ko runeko + vex runevex + pul runepul + thul runethul
55
+3 To All Skills+40% Faster Cast Rate+75% Damage To Demons (pul)+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons (pul)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (thul)7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)+10 To Dexterity (ko)Replenish Life +20Increase Maximum Mana 15%All Resistances +30-40 (varies)Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Silence6 socketsweapon
dol runedol + eld runeeld + hel runehel + ist runeist + tir runetir + vex runevex
55
+2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery+200% Enhanced Damage+75% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)11% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)Hit Blinds Target +33Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (dol)All Resistances +75+2 to Mana After Each Kill (tir)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)Requirements -20% (hel)
Call to Arms5 socketsweapon
amn runeamn + ral runeral + mal runemal + ist runeist + ohm runeohm
57
+1 To All Skills+40% Increased Attack Speed+240-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) (ohm)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage (ral)7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)+2-6 To Battle Command (varies)+1-6 To Battle Orders (varies)+1-4 To Battle Cry (varies)Prevent Monster Heal (mal)Replenish Life +1230% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)
Fortitude4 socketsweaponarmor
el runeel + sol runesol + dol runedol + lo runelo
59
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius (el)Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)+50 To Attack Rating (el)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)Armor+15 Defense (el)Replenish Life +7 (dol)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)Damage Reduced By 7 (sol)
Wind2 socketsmelee weapon
sur runesur + el runeel
61
10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery+120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies)-50% Target Defense+50 To Attack Rating (el)Hit Blinds Target (sur)+1 To Light Radius (el)Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)
Eternity5 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + ber runeber + ist runeist + sol runesol + sur runesur
63
Indestructible+260-310% Enhanced Damage (varies)+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)20% Chance of Crushing Blow (ber)Hit Blinds Target (sur)Slows Target By 33%Replenish Mana 16%Cannot Be Frozen30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (ist)Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)
Fury3 socketsmelee weapon
jah runejah + gul runegul + eth runeeth
65
40% Increased Attack Speed+209% Enhanced DamageIgnore Target's Defense (jah)-25% Target Defense (eth)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (gul)6% Life Stolen Per Hit33% Chance Of Deadly Strike66% Chance Of Open Wounds+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)Prevent Monster Heal
Phoenix4 socketsweaponany shield
vex runevex + vex runevex + lo runelo + jah runejah
65
100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On StrikingLevel 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)WeaponsIgnore Target's Defense (jah)14% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Shields+50 To Life (jah)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)+10% To Maximum Fire Resist (vex)
Hand of Justice4 socketsweapon
sur runesur + cham runecham + amn runeamn + lo runelo
67
100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You DieLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack Speed+280-330% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Blinds Target (sur)Freezes Target +3 (cham)
Breath of the Dying6 socketsweapon
vex runevex + hel runehel + el runeel + eld runeeld + zod runezod + eth runeeth
69
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An EnemyIndestructible (zod)+60% Increased Attack Speed+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-25% Target Defense (eth)+50 To Attack Rating (el)+200% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)Prevent Monster Heal+30 To All Attributes+1 To Light Radius (el)Requirements -20% (hel)
Obsession6 socketsstaff
zod runezod + ist runeist + lem runelem + lum runelum + io runeio + nef runenef
69
Indestructible (zod)24% Chance to cast level 10 Weaken when struck+4 To All Skills+65% Faster Cast Rate+60% Faster Hit RecoveryKnockback (nef)+10 To Vitality (io)+10 To Energy (lum)Increase Maximum Life 15-25% (varies)Regenerate Mana 15-30% (varies)All Resistances +60-70 (varies)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (lem)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)

Compared to other Staffs

table of base stats
namespeeddurabilitylevelmax sockets
Short Staff-102012
Long Staff3083
Gnarled Staff1035124
Battle Staff40174
War Staff2050246

Prefixes that can spawn on Staffs

all prefixes
namepropertyaffix levellevel reqitem typesraritygroup
Jagged+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage11weaponmagic and rare106
Deadly+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage53weaponmagic and rare106
Vicious+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage86weaponmagic and rare106

Suffixes that can spawn on Staffs

all suffixes
namepropertyaffix levellevel reqitem typesraritygroup
of PiercingIgnore Target's Defense2518staves and rodsmagic and rare3
of Readiness+10% Increased Attack Speed11weaponglovesmagic and rare6
of Alacrity+20% Increased Attack Speed86weaponmagic and rare6
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