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{{artifact
|unid=ominous, dark runed staff
|name=Awakened Staff of Absorption
|type=weapon / staff
|source={{unk}}
|require=Magic 40
|tier=5
|basepower=60.0-72.0
|usestat=130% Magic
|damtype={{Arcane}}
|apr=+60
|change_dam=+60% {{arcane}} / +60% {{fire}} / +60% {{cold}} / +60% {{lightning}}
|penetration=+30% {{arcane}} / +30% {{fire}} / +30% {{cold}} / +30% {{lightning}}
|stats=+10 Wil / +10 Mag
|abilities=Accuracy: +30
Talent granted: +1 [[Command Staff (talent)|Command Staff]]

Maximum mana: +100.00

Maximum pos.energy: +50.00

Maximum neg.energy: +50.00

Spellpower: +48

Spell crit. chance: +15%

Allows you read and speak the old Sher'Tul language

It can be used to absorb the essence (ignoring resistance and bypassing most defenses) of a target in range 8, draining 30% of its life and increasing your own damage by 30% for 7 turns, costing 200 power out of 200
|description=''Carved with runes of power, this staff seems to have been made long ago, yet it bears no signs of tarnish.''
''Light around it seems to dim and you can feel its tremendous power simply by touching it.''
''The Sorcerers seem to have awakened its power.''
''"And lo they came to Amakthel himself, and thousands were killed in the assault on his throne, and three of the Godslayers were broken beneath his feet.''
''But Falion with his dying breath pierced the great god on his knee with the icy sword Arkil, and seeing his opportunity Caldizar, leader of the Godslayers, advanced with the Staff of Absorption and struck a terrifying blow against Amakthel.''
''So fell the greatest of the gods by the hands of his own children, and his face was forced into the dust."''
}}