Staff of Parthalan

The Staff of Parthalan is the spear-like staff used by Hawke in the "Destiny" trailer for Dragon Age II. In the trailer, Hawke used the staff as both a melee weapon and as a mage's staff.

Description
Magic has always run strongly within the Hawke bloodline. The tales passed down from one generation to the next tell of an ancestor named Parthalan, a mage who long ago helped to unite Ferelden under the rule of King Calenhad. Parthalan eventually vanished into legend, fleeing the persecution of the Chantry, but his legacy remains in the hands of his family - along with his hope that one day, mages would achieve the freedom that King Calenhad intended to bring to all men. The staff is depicted as being wielded by Hawke on the cover of Dragon Age 2 as well as the Destiny Trailer.

Acquisition
Using a one-time code distributed via email to those who signed up to receive the BioWare newsletter, the Staff can be unlocked in Dragon Age II. You can currently register to receive this item for free.

Trivia

 * This staff was the first to introduce the concept of a stave endowed with a blade, which seems to be a widely used model in Dragon Age II.