Toxic staff of the dead

UnchargedCharged

Toxic staff (uncharged)
Released							8 January 2015 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wield
Worn options							Check
Destroy							Drop
Examine							It needs to be charged with Zulrah's scales.
Values
Value							1,000,006 coins
High alch							600,003 coins
Low alch							400,002 coins
Weight							1.5 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange							9,341,880 coins (info)
Buy limit							8
Daily volume							1,090
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Advanced data
Item ID							12902

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Item? (edit)1290212904? (edit)1290212904Versions: 2Default version: Charged

SMW Subobject for ChargedHigh Alchemy value: 600003Examine: A ghastly weapon with evil origins, with a toxic fang attached.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Toxic staff of the deadUses infobox: ItemImage: File:Toxic staff of the dead.pngWeight: 1.500Value: 1000006Version anchor: ChargedRelease date: 8 January 2015Item ID: 12904

SMW Subobject for UnchargedHigh Alchemy value: 600003Buy limit: 8Examine: It needs to be charged with Zulrah's scales.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Toxic staff of the deadImage: File:Toxic staff (uncharged).pngUses infobox: ItemWeight: 1.500Value: 1000006Version anchor: UnchargedRelease date: 8 January 2015Item ID: 12902

The toxic staff of the dead is a bladed staff made by using a magic fang on a staff of the dead, requiring 59 Crafting to do so. This process is reversible, provided that the staff is uncharged. It also requires 75 Attack and 75 Magic to wield.

Aside from increased stats, the toxic staff shares the same features as the regular staff of the dead, with one extra benefit; players using combat spells when wielding the staff have a 25% chance of inflicting venom on their opponent. However, if the opponent is an NPC and the serpentine helm is worn in conjunction with the staff, there is a 100% chance of envenoming them. The player cannot envenom opponents using the staff's melee attack. However, scales will still be consumed.

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Attack bonuses
+55		+70		+0		+17		+0
Defence bonuses
+0		+3		+3		+17		+0
Other bonuses								Slot
+72		+0		+15%		+0		List
Attack speed							Range
							1 square

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SMW Subobject for ChargedMagic defence bonus: +17Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Toxic staff of the deadSlash attack bonus: +70Magic Damage bonus: +15Stab attack bonus: +55Prayer bonus: +0Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 4Stab defence bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +25Crush attack bonus: +0Crush defence bonus: +3Strength bonus: +72Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Bladed Staff

SMW Subobject for UnchargedMagic defence bonus: +17Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Toxic staff of the deadSlash attack bonus: +70Magic Damage bonus: +15Stab attack bonus: +55Prayer bonus: +0Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 4Stab defence bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +17Crush attack bonus: +0Crush defence bonus: +3Strength bonus: +72Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Bladed Staff

Combat styles

Category: Bladed Staff	Combat Style	Style type	Weapon Style	Experience	Invisible Boost
	Jab	Stab	Accurate	Attack and Hitpoints	+3 Attack
	Swipe	Slash	Aggressive	Strength and Hitpoints	+3 Strength
	Fend	Crush	Defensive	Defence and Hitpoints	+3 Defence
	Spell	Magic	Defensive Autocast	Magic, Defence, and Hitpoints	None
	Spell	Magic	Autocast	Magic and Hitpoints	None

Creation

Requirements

Skill		Level	XP
Crafting		59 (b)	0
Members		Ticks	1 (0.6s)
Tools		Facilities	None

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Staff of the dead	1	5,435,144
	Magic fang	1	3,834,828
Total Cost			9,269,972
	Toxic staff (uncharged)	1	9,341,880
Profit			71,908

Charging

The staff is charged with Zulrah's scales, requiring 11,000 scales to fully charge it, costing 2,123,000. It is tradeable only when uncharged. The fang can be removed from the staff only when it is uncharged.

When charged, the fang increases the magic attack of the staff by +8 and allows players to inflict venom on their opponents.

If a player dies with the staff in PvP scenarios and it is not protected, any scales that were used to charge it will appear on the floor along with the uncharged staff.

The staff can be used to cast spells when it is uncharged as well.

Special attack

A player using the toxic staff of the dead's special attack, Power of Death.

The staff has a special attack, Power of Death, that halves all of the opponent's melee damage, consuming 100% of the player's special attack energy. Upon activating the special attack, a message will appear in the player's chatbox: "Spirits of deceased evildoers offer you their protection."

The effect lasts for one minute after using the special attack, but is immediately lost if players unequip the staff. In addition, the effect stacks with the PvP damage reduction effect of the Protect from Melee prayer.

The special attack cannot be used in the Duel Arena if magic is disabled.

Concept art

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Trivia

• Prior to an update on 16 November 2017, the toxic staff of the dead envenomed NPCs at the same rate as players at a rate of 1 in 4 (25%), regardless of whether a serpentine helm was worn.