Generic staves are found in random loot and can randomly be found on some NPCs. Unique staves are all described in the article on Staves. The Oblivion-Weapons-Staves category provides a list of all available staves.
Finding generic stavesEdit
Leveled Lists are used to generate the staves found in loot and on enemies. Most of the generic staves use a "Lesser/normal/Greater" system, which determines the level at which the staves will be found:
- Lesser variety staves are found at levels 5-17 (at lower levels, staves are not normally found).
- Normal staves are found starting at level 9.
- Greater variety staves are found starting at level 14.
A few more powerful staves also exist that do not follow the "Lesser/normal/Greater" system. These staves are listed under Other and generally are not found until level 18 (a few are not found until even higher levels).
NPCs that sell enchanted weapons:
- Rindir at Rindir's Staffs spawns with guaranteed leveled generic staves after resetting his inventory.
Containers and enemies that contain/carry generic enchanted weapons (like dungeons):
- Certain Necromancer and Conjurer dungeons like Oblivion:Moss Rock Cavern (1.9 staves on average), Fort Istirus Barracks (1.4), Fort Linchal Hall of Knights (1.4), Echo Necromancer's Chamber (1.25) and Fort Rayles Hall of Winter (0.8).
- Liches and Nether Liches can spawn with 25 of the 55 Greater Staves in the game. A simple way to obtain these is to summon a Lich, then use a Disintegrate Weapon effect. There are also Undead dungeons which can spawn a large amount of (Nether) Liches at higher levels: The Old Way and Nenalata.
- Higher leveled Dremora have a 50% of carrying a staff. Try Oblivion Gates for these.
NPCs that have level-dependent amount of enchanted weapons that you can pickpocket at the start of every level:
- Lithnilian at the Imperial Bridge Inn.
- Fathis Aren at Castle Bravil.
- Henantier in Bravil.
It is possible to obtain the high-level staves from liches at any level. In particular, the King of Miscarcand will always carry a high-level staff, even at level 1. Also, Ruma Camoran will always carry a Lesser Staff of Sickness at lower levels, which can be looted from her corpse if she is killed in the quest "Dagon Shrine" and repeatedly if killed in Paradise.
The spelling "Staffs" is used in-game for the plural (e.g. the shop Rindir's Staffs).
BurdenEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses |  |
| Lesser Staff of Burden | 000912D8 | Burden 35 pts for 20 secs | 1200/29=41 | 591 |
| Staff of Burden | 000912BE | Burden 50 pts for 25 secs | 1900/58=32 | 883 |
| Greater Staff of Burden | 000912BF | Burden 75 pts for 30 secs | 3200/118=27 | 1427 |
CalmEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Calm | 000912C0 | Calm 10 pts for 20 secs | 600/13=46 | 345 |
| Staff of Calm | 000912C1 | Calm 30 pts for 20 secs | 1600/54=29 | 761 |
| Greater Staff of Calm | 000912C2 | Calm 40 pts for 20 secs | 1600/79=20 | 771 |
CharmEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Charm | 000912C6 | Charm 24 pts for 30 secs | 800/26=30 | 430 |
| Staff of Charm | 000912C7 | Charm 36 pts for 30 secs | 1200/44=27 | 557 |
| Greater Staff of Charm | 000912C8 | Charm 58 pts for 30 secs | 1600/81=19 | 772 |
Command CreatureEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Taming | 000912CC | Command Creature 8 pts for 30 secs | 800/19=42 | 427 |
| Staff of Taming | 000912CD | Command Creature 24 pts for 20 secs | 1200/52=23 | 600 |
| Greater Staff of Taming | 000912CE | Command Creature 36 pts for 30 secs | 1600/132=12 | 792 |
Command HumanoidEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Domination | 000912CF | Command Humanoid 8 pts for 30 secs | 800/24=33 | 429 |
| Staff of Domination | 000912D0 | Command Humanoid 24 pts for 30 secs | 1200/98=12 | 619 |
| Greater Staff of Domination | 000912D1 | Command Humanoid 36 pts for 30 secs | 1600/165=9 | 806 |
Damage AttributeEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Blundering | 000912D2 | Damage Agility 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Blundering | 000912D3 | Damage Agility 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Blundering | 000912D4 | Damage Agility 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Weakness | 000912D5 | Damage Endurance 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Weakness* | 000912D6 | Damage Endurance 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Weakness | 000912E1 | Damage Endurance 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Feeblemind | 000912E0 | Damage Intelligence 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Feeblemind | 000912DF | Damage Intelligence 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Feeblemind | 000912D7 | Damage Intelligence 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Catastrophe | 000912E4 | Damage Luck 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Catastrophe | 000912E2 | Damage Luck 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Catastrophe | 000912E3 | Damage Luck 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of the Pariah | 000912EA | Damage Personality 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of the Pariah | 000912E8 | Damage Personality 2 pts | 1200/18=66 | 587 |
| Greater Staff of the Pariah | 000912E9 | Damage Personality 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Apathy | 000912ED | Damage Speed 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Apathy | 000912EB | Damage Speed 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Apathy | 000912EC | Damage Speed 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Frailty | 000912F0 | Damage Strength 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Frailty | 000912EE | Damage Strength 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Frailty | 000912EF | Damage Strength 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
| Lesser Staff of Confusion | 000912F3 | Damage Willpower 2 pts | 800/18=44 | 427 |
| Staff of Confusion | 000912F1 | Damage Willpower 3 pts | 1200/30=40 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of Confusion | 000912F2 | Damage Willpower 5 pts | 1600/58=27 | 763 |
* There is another, more powerful, Staff of Weakness listed under Other Staves.
Damage FatigueEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Fatigue | 000912DB | Damage Fatigue 15 pts in 10 ft | 600/15=40 | 346 |
| Staff of Fatigue | 000912D9 | Damage Fatigue 30 pts in 15 ft | 1900/57=33 | 882 |
| Greater Staff of Fatigue | 000912DA | Damage Fatigue 50 pts in 15 ft | 2800/111=25 | 1264 |
Damage HealthEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Sickness | 000912DE | Damage Health 10 pts in 10 ft | 1200/25=48 | 590 |
| Staff of Sickness | 000912DC | Damage Health 20 pts in 10 ft | 1900/62=30 | 884 |
| Greater Staff of Sickness | 000912DD | Damage Health 30 pts in 15 ft | 3200/157=20 | 1442 |
Damage MagickaEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Severing | 000912E7 | Damage Magicka 20 pts | 450/8=56 | 283 |
| Staff of Severing | 000912E5 | Damage Magicka 30 pts | 450/14=32 | 285 |
| Greater Staff of Severing | 000912E6 | Damage Magicka 40 pts | 450/20=22 | 288 |
DemoralizeEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Demoralize | 000912F4 | Demoralize 15 pts for 10 secs | 800/11=72 | 344 |
| Staff of Demoralize | 000912F5 | Demoralize 20 pts for 20 secs | 1200/34=35 | 593 |
| Greater Staff of Demoralize | 000912F6 | Demoralize 30 pts for 30 secs | 1600/85=18 | 774 |
Disintegrate ArmorEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Corrosion | 000912FA | Disintegrate Armor 30 pts | 800/36=22 | 434 |
| Staff of Corrosion | 000912FB | Disintegrate Armor 50 pts | 1200/69=17 | 607 |
| Greater Staff of Corrosion | 000912FC | Disintegrate Armor 100 pts | 1600/168=9 | 807 |
Disintegrate WeaponEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Ruin | 00091300 | Disintegrate Weapon 25 pts | 800/28=28 | 431 |
| Staff of Ruin | 00091301 | Disintegrate Weapon 50 pts | 1500/69=21 | 727 |
| Greater Staff of Ruin | 00091302 | Disintegrate Weapon 75 pts | 1600/116=13 | 786 |
DispelEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Dispel | 000912fd | Dispel 45 pts | 1200/35=34 | 594 |
| Staff of Dispel | 000912fe | Dispel 75 pts | 1900/67=28 | 886 |
| Greater Staff of Dispel | 000912ff | Dispel 150 pts | 3200/164=19 | 1445 |
Drain AttributeEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of the Oaf | 00091303 | Drain Agility 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of the Oaf | 00091304 | Drain Agility 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of the Oaf | 00091305 | Drain Agility 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of the Plague | 00091306 | Drain Endurance 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of the Plague | 00091307 | Drain Endurance 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of the Plague | 00091308 | Drain Endurance 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of the Dazed | 00091311 | Drain Intelligence 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of the Dazed | 0009130F | Drain Intelligence 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of the Dazed | 00091310 | Drain Intelligence 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of the Doomed | 00091314 | Drain Luck 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of the Doomed | 00091312 | Drain Luck 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of the Doomed | 00091313 | Drain Luck 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of Lethargy | 0009131D | Drain Speed 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of Lethargy | 0009131B | Drain Speed 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of Lethargy | 0009131C | Drain Speed 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of Fragility | 00091320 | Drain Strength 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of Fragility | 0009131E | Drain Strength 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of Fragility | 0009131F | Drain Strength 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
| Lesser Staff of Anarchy | 00091323 | Drain Willpower 8 pts for 20 secs | 450/15=30 | 286 |
| Staff of Anarchy | 00091321 | Drain Willpower 14 pts for 25 secs | 800/38=21 | 435 |
| Greater Staff of Anarchy | 00091322 | Drain Willpower 24 pts for 25 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
Drain FatigueEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of the Weary | 00091309 | Drain Fatigue 20 pts for 15 secs | 450/9=50 | 283 |
| Staff of the Weary | 0009130B | Drain Fatigue 30 pts for 30 secs | 1200/31=38 | 592 |
| Greater Staff of the Weary | 0009130A | Drain Fatigue 50 pts for 40 secs | 1600/80=20 | 772 |
Drain MagickaEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Sundering | 00091317 | Drain Magicka 20 pts for 15 secs | 450/9=50 | 283 |
| Staff of Sundering | 00091315 | Drain Magicka 40 pts for 30 secs | 1600/45=35 | 758 |
| Greater Staff of Sundering | 00091316 | Drain Magicka 60 pts for 30 secs | 1200/76=15 | 610 |
Fire DamageEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Fire | 00091324 | Fire Damage 20 pts | 1200/26=46 | 590 |
| Staff of Fire | 00091325 | Fire Damage 40 pts | 1600/63=25 | 765 |
| Greater Staff of Fire | 00091326 | Fire Damage 80 pts for 1 sec | 3200/153=20 | 1441 |
| Lesser Staff of Fireball | 00091327 | Fire Damage 15 pts in 10 ft | 1200/27=44 | 590 |
| Staff of Fireball | 00091328 | Fire Damage 30 pts in 10 ft | 1600/65=24 | 766 |
| Greater Staff of Fireball | 00091329 | Fire Damage 50 pts in 15 ft for 1 sec | 3200/189=16 | 1455 |
Frost DamageEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Frost | 0009132A | Frost Damage 20 pts | 1200/25=48 | 590 |
| Staff of Frost | 0009132B | Frost Damage 40 pts | 1600/62=25 | 764 |
| Greater Staff of Frost | 0009132C | Frost Damage 80 pts for 1 sec | 3200/151=21 | 1440 |
| Lesser Staff of Ice Storm | 0009132D | Frost Damage 15 pts in 10 ft | 1200/26=46 | 590 |
| Staff of Ice Storm | 0009132E | Frost Damage 30 pts in 10 ft | 1600/64=25 | 765 |
| Greater Staff of Ice Storm | 0009132F | Frost Damage 50 pts in 15 ft for 1 sec | 3200/186=17 | 1454 |
LightEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Light | 00091330 | Light 20 pts for 240 secs | 1200/42=28 | 596 |
| Staff of Light | 00091331 | Light 30 pts for 240 secs | 2200/103=21 | 1021 |
| Greater Staff of Light | 00091332 | Light 50 pts for 360 secs | 3200/205=15 | 1462 |
OpenEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Open | 00091334 | Open 20 pts (Easy Lock) | 800/14=57 | 425 |
| Staff of Open | 00091333 | Open 40 pts (Average Lock) | 1200/36=33 | 594 |
| Greater Staff of Open | 00091335 | Open 80 pts (Hard Lock) | 1600/88=18 | 775 |
ParalyzeEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Stopping | 00091336 | Paralyze in 10 ft for 1 sec | 1200/53=22 | 601 |
| Staff of Paralyzing Burst | 00091337 | Paralyze in 20 ft for 1 sec | 1900/106=17 | 902 |
| Greater Staff of Stopping | 00091338 | Paralyze in 35 ft for 1 sec | 2800/187=14 | 1294 |
Shock DamageEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Lightning | 000914CA | Shock Damage 20 pts | 1200/27=44 | 590 |
| Staff of Lightning | 000914B5 | Shock Damage 40 pts | 1600/65=24 | 766 |
| Greater Staff of Lightning | 000914B6 | Shock Damage 80 pts for 1 sec | 3200/159=20 | 1443 |
| Lesser Staff of Storms | 000914B7 | Shock Damage 15 pts in 10 ft | 1200/28=42 | 591 |
| Staff of Storms | 000914B8 | Shock Damage 30 pts in 15 ft | 1600/102=15 | 780 |
| Greater Staff of Storms | 000914B9 | Shock Damage 35 pts in 10 ft for 2 secs | 3200/166=19 | 1446 |
SilenceEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Silence | 000914BA | Silence for 5 secs | 800/22=36 | 428 |
| Staff of Silence | 000914BB | Silence for 10 secs | 1200/45=26 | 598 |
| Greater Staff of Silence | 000914BC | Silence in 15 ft for 15 secs | 1600/151=10 | 800 |
TelekinesisEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of Telekinesis | 000914BD | Telekinesis 10 pts for 20 secs | 1200/14=85 | 585 |
| Staff of Telekinesis | 000914BE | Telekinesis 20 pts for 30 secs | 1600/51=31 | 760 |
| Greater Staff of Telekinesis | 000914BF | Telekinesis 30 pts for 45 secs | 3200/128=25 | 1431 |
Turn UndeadEdit
| Name | ID | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
| Lesser Staff of the Grave | 000914C0 | Turn Undead 30 pts in 10 ft for 30 secs | 1200/21=57 | 588 |
| Staff of the Grave | 000914C1 | Turn Undead 60 pts in 10 ft for 30 secs | 1600/52=30 | 760 |
| Greater Staff of the Grave | 000914C2 | Turn Undead 75 pts in 15 ft for 45 secs | 3200/158=20 | 1443 |
Other Random StavesEdit
These are some of the most powerful staves available in the game. Unlike the other random staves, most of these combine multiple effects. Those with just one effect provide an effect that otherwise is not available from a random staff.
| Name | Effects | Charge / Cost = Uses | |
Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Banishment[A] (000914D2) |
Invisibility 10 secs Paralyze 10 secs Banishment[B] 10 secs |
4400/386=11 | 2014 | 24. |
| Staff of Conflagration (000914C5) |
Fire Damage 20 pts in 15 ft for 2 secs Light 5 pts for 10 secs Weakness to Fire 100% for 2 secs |
3200/103=31 | 1421 | 18 |
| Staff of Diminishing (000914C4) |
Drain Agility Drain Endurance Drain Intelligence Drain Personality Drain Speed Drain Strength Drain Willpower Each: 5 pts for 30 secs |
1600/84=19 | 773 | 18 |
| Staff of Discord (000914CD) |
Frenzy 40 pts in 150 ft for 15 secs | 3200/113=28 | 1425 | 18 |
| Staff of Hoarfrost (000914C6) |
Frost Damage 24 pts in 15 ft for 2 secs Weakness to Frost 100% for 2 secs |
3200/150=21 | 1440 | 18 |
| Staff of Legion (000914CC) |
Command Humanoid up to level 4 (16 pts) in 15 ft for 40 secs | 3200/176=18 | 1450 | 25 |
| Staff of Pacification (000914C9) |
Command Creature up to level 4 (16 pts) in 15 ft for 45 secs | 3200/158=20 | 1443 | 18 |
| Staff of Submission (000914CB) |
Command Creature up to level 4 (16 pts) in 15 ft for 45 secs | 3200/158=20 | 1443 | 25 |
| Staff of the Healer (000914D1) |
Cure Disease Cure Paralysis Cure Poison Restore Health 5 pts for 5 secs |
4400/216=20 | 1946 | 18 |
| Staff of the Mundane (000914D0) |
Drain Magicka 5 pts in 15 ft for 25 secs Dispel 35 pts in 15 ft Weakness to Magic 35% in 15 ft for 25 secs |
3200/162=19 | 1444 | 18 |
| Staff of Thunderbolts (000914C7) |
Shock Damage 30 pts in 10 ft for 2 secs Weakness to Shock 100% in 10 ft for 2 secs |
3200/144=22 | 1437 | 18 |
| Staff of Vulnerability (000914CF) |
Weakness to Disease Weakness to Fire Weakness to Frost Weakness to Poison Weakness to Shock Each: 35% in 15 ft for 15 secs |
3200/122=26 | 1428 | 18 |
| Staff of Weakness[C] (000914C8) |
Burden 50 pts in 5 ft for 30 secs Drain Strength 10 pts in 5 ft for 30 secs Drain Speed 10 pts in 5 ft for 30 secs |
3200/130=24 | 1432 | 18 |
| Staff of Withering (000914C3) |
Drain Agility Drain Endurance Drain Intelligence Drain Personality Drain Speed Drain Strength Drain Willpower Each: 10 pts for 20 secs |
3200/140=22 | 1436 | 18 |
- A. Using this staff against Vampires is not recommended as they are immune to Paralysis. Consequently the effect of this staff will merely make them invisible and hostile
- B. The Banishment enchantment sets the ghost flag on the target. The intent was presumably to make the target invisible, incapable of action and incapable of being interacted with. Unfortunately, the ghost effect doesn't stop the target showing as a conversation target, and doesn't mean the player can walk through it so the result is far from perfect.
- C. There are two staves identified as "Staff of Weakness:" the one in this table, and a more common variety with only a Damage Endurance enchantment.