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>Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:07:04 GMT
> From: "Lim Dul" <sevendegrees@...>
>Subject: runed totem?
>
>I purchased a runed totem staff from somebody last night for 20pp. I
>was disappointed to find it was not the BIG staff I see some mages
>carry around. It looked no different from the cracked great staff
>or fine steel great staff I was using. The one I'm looking for has
>the crooked knot on top? Anybody know what that staff is?
>
>Don't get me wrong, the runed totem staff is great and I think I got a
>fairly good deal. But I've been jealously looking at other cool mages
>with this big staff in their hands. I've got a list of creatures I'd
>love to give a good WHACK on the backside to with this staff. :)
>
>Good day,
>-- LimDul
>

The staff your thinking of is a crook.
I haven't seen damage and speed factors for it. I assume its probably
slower and for more damage than a standard Great Staff. The really nice
Crook that people have been carrying around is the Glowing Wooden Crook
that can be found on Lockjaw in Oasis. Level 20 Crocodile. However this
particular crook is not usable by Enchanters, Mages, or Wizards. Its only
usable by Druids, Shamen, Clerics and everyone else. I am not sure if
wizards can use normal crooks, but this particular one they can not.

In the upper teens and mid 20s the ruined totem is probably one of the
better staves to have. Since it can hit magical creatures. Very nice to
have if you want to take out a ghoul. Root Nuke and if he is still alive
at least you can hit him without the ghoul being INVULNERABLE. Same for
Air Elementals.

Lomack