Staves (Inquisition)

For staves in other games, see Staves (Origins) and Staves (Dragon Age II).

This page lists staves in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Acolyte Fire Staff Common Staff Item Level 2	18 Fire (29 DPS)	+6 Willpower	Requires: Mage only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Always looted from the corpse encountered after sealing the first rift during the prologue if the Herald is a mage. Always found in a strongbox located near Leliana and Chancellor Roderick, during the prologue, if the Herald is a rogue or warrior.
Acolyte Ice Staff Common Staff Item Level 1	17 Cold (28 DPS)	+11% Barrier Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Solas' initial starting weapon. Always acquired during the prologue if the Herald is a mage.
Acolyte Lightning Staff Common Staff Item Level 5	20 Electricity (32 DPS)	+6 Magic	Requires: Mage only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux and the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands for 66 .
Brilliant Staff Common Staff Item Level 5	20 Fire (32 DPS)	+3 Magic	Requires: Mage only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Disciple Fire Staff Common Staff Item Level 6	22 Fire (36 DPS)	+3% Critical Chance	Requires: Mage only Level 2 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux and the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands for 60 .
Disciple Ice Staff Common Staff Item Level 8	25 Cold (41 DPS)	+8% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 75 .
Disciple Lightning Staff Common Staff Item Level 8	25 Electricity (41 DPS)	+8% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Dreamweaver Staff Rare Staff Item Level 8	28 Fire (45 DPS)	+3 Constitution +8% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Acquired in the cave revealed from unlocking Astrariums on the Coast. Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 154 .
Enchanter Fire Staff Common Staff Item Level 13	34-35 Fire (55-57 DPS)	+15% Barrier Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 10 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 703 . Available for purchase from Master Taniel in the Dalish Encampment on the Exalted Plains and the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 281 .
Enchanter Lightning Staff Common Staff Item Level 14	37-38 Electricity (60-62 DPS)	+15% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 11 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available for purchase from Master Taniel in the Dalish Encampment on the Exalted Plains and the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 375 .
Fadewalker Staff Rare Staff Item Level 8	28 Electricity (45 DPS)	+8 Magic	Requires: Mage only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 154 .
Frostbite Staff Common Staff Item Level 9	26 Cold (42 DPS)	+5 Magic	Requires: Mage only Level 6 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 103 .
Grand Enchanter's Staff Unique Staff Item Level 18	58-59 Cold (94-96 DPS)	+6% Critical Chance +17 Magic 2% chance to cast Mind Blast on a hit	Requires: Mage only Level 15 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted in the Hinterlands from the Fereldan Frostback high dragon.
Hoarfrost Staff Common Staff Item Level 10	28-29 Cold (45-47 DPS)	+5% Attack	Requires: Mage only Level 7 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Igneous Staff Common Staff Item Level 10	29 Fire (47 DPS)	+5% Attack	Requires: Mage only Level 7 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot.
Keeper Ice Staff Rare Staff Item Level 8	28 Cold (45 DPS)	+12% Barrier Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 4 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from the Rebel Spellbinder encountered in Ash Warrior's Refuge; see Hinterlands' side quest Stone Dreams.
Keeper Lightning Staff Common Staff Item Level 11	30 Electricity (49 DPS)	+8% Barrier Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 8 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 159 .
Lifetaker Staff Rare Staff Item Level 16	47-48 Electricity (109-110 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Living +17% Attack	Requires: Mage only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 3428 . Randomly available at the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in Western Approach and Master Taniel in the Dalish Encampment on the Exalted Plains for 1371 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Staff of Aidahn Allied Unique Staff Item Level 7	29 Electricity (79 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Living +20% Barrier Damage Bonus +2% Heal on Kill	Requires: Mage only Level 3 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Rewarded upon completing Acquire the Arcanist war table operation with any advisor. The staff can be acquired in the Special Shipments chest in Skyhold's Undercroft. Note: Requires installation of Patch 10.
Staff of Flares Common Staff Item Level 16	42 Fire (68 DPS)	+11% Attack	Requires: Mage only Level 13 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Random loot. Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 1408 . Available at the Val Royeaux Weapons & Upgrades Merchant, Master Taniel in the Dalish Encampment on the Exalted Plains and the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in Western Approach for 563 .
Staff of Stasis Unique Staff Item Level 9	33 Cold (53 DPS)	+5% Attack +4% Barrier Damage Bonus On dying: 5% chance to heal for half health	Requires: Mage only Level 6 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Acquired from Gereon Alexius in Redcliffe Castle; see main quest In Hushed Whispers.
Staff of the Dragon Rare Staff Item Level 5	23 Fire (37 DPS)	+6% Barrier Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 1 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Acquired through the Flames of the Inquisition Weapons Arsenal DLC.
Twisted Staff Common Staff Item Level 9	26 Electricity (42 DPS)	+8% Critical Damage Bonus	Requires: Mage only Level 6 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available for purchase from Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 103 .
Tyrdda's Staff Unique Staff Item Level 14	46-47 Fire (75-109 DPS)	+20 Damage vs. Living +25% Attack +4% Critical Chance	Requires: Mage only Level 11 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Corrupting Rune	Rewarded upon completing Locate Weapon of Tyrdda Bright-Axe war table operation with any advisor. Note: Requires all Tyrdda landmarks to be marked off in the Hinterlands.
Volcanic Staff Common Staff Item Level 12	32-33 Fire (52-53 DPS)	+14% Critical Chance	Requires: Mage only Level 9 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Available at the Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 588 . Available for purchase from Master Taniel in the Dalish Encampment on the Exalted Plains and the Griffon Wing Keep Merchantin the Western Approach for 235 .
Wrath of Lovias Unique Staff Item Level 6	27 Cold (44 DPS)	+3 Magic +4% Magic Defense	Requires: Mage only Level 2 Upgrade Slot: Empty Grip Empty Staff Blade Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted from the elite Rebel Mage in the Hinterlands; see side quest Apostates in Witchwood.