The Staff of Magnus is an artifact of great power. It is one of few known artifacts tied to any of the Aedra. As legend has it, it is the only thing in the universe said to be capable of containing Magnus' power.
Attunement is required to wield this item and attunement will reveal that there may be more to this item in time.
Dormant State
This staff can be wielded as a magic staff that grants a +1 bonus to spell attack and damage rolls made with it.
The staff has 10 charges and regains 1d4+2 expended charges daily, at dawn. While holding the staff, the wielder can expend some of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using their INT to determine their spell save DC and spellcasting modifier.
- Magnify Gravity (1 charge)
- Arcane Bolt (3 charges)
Awakened State
The staff's bonus to spell attack and damage rolls increases from +1 to +2.
The staff gains 8 more charges, bringing it to a total of 18 charges, and now regains 1d6+4 expended charges daily.
The list of spells that can be cast while holding the staff now includes the following spells.
- Arcane Power (2 charges)
- Arcane Eye (4 charges)
- Arcane Torrent (5 charges)
Whenever a spell that deals force damage is cast, and the wielder rolls a 1 on the damage die, they can reroll the die and must use the new result.
Exalted State
The staff's bonus to spell attack and damage rolls increases from +2 to +3.
The staff gains 12 more charges, bringing it to a total of 30 charges, and now regains 1d8+6 expended charges daily.
The list of spells that can be cast while wielding this staff now includes the following spells.
- Gravity Fissure (6 charges)
- Arcane Sword (7 charges)