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All staff bases listed in Path of Exile 2
The PoE2 Database page consulted for this reference lists these 17 base types. It identifies game-file and Path of Building data as its sources, but the retrieved page does not identify a patch snapshot.
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- Ashen Staff
- Gelid Staff
- Voltaic Staff
- Spriggan Staff
- Pyrophyte Staff
- Chiming Staff
- Rending Staff
- Reaping Staff
- Icicle Staff
- Roaring Staff
- Paralysing Staff
- Sanctified Staff
- Dark Staff
- Perching Staff
- Ravenous Staff
- Reflecting Staff
- Permafrost Staff
Because the database view has no patch identifier, this is the set of names it lists—not a verified live-patch inventory. Check the current in-game item or an up-to-date database before relying on completeness.
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What makes staff bases different?
Each base has a granted skill
Staves are described as two-handed spell weapons that require Intelligence. They cannot be used to attack; each base instead grants an implicit spell. Bonuses to skill level can apply to that granted skill when the modifier affects it.
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Examples of granted skills reported in the wiki list include:
| Staff base | Granted skill |
|---|---|
| Ashen Staff | Firebolt |
| Gelid Staff | Freezing Shards |
| Voltaic Staff | Lightning Bolt |
| Pyrophyte Staff | Solar Orb |
| Chiming Staff | Sigil of Power |
| Reaping Staff | Reap |
| Roaring Staff | Unleash |
| Paralysing Staff | Enervating Nova |
| Sanctified Staff | Consecrate |
The retrieved database listing does not show granted-skill names for Spriggan, Rending, Icicle, Dark, Perching, Ravenous, Reflecting, or Permafrost Staff, so their skills are not included here. Skill details and thresholds may change between patches.
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Requirements vary with progression
The database listing shows different required levels across the bases, with Permafrost Staff at level 75. Check the item in the current game version for exact requirements; the consulted page does not identify its patch snapshot.
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The listed staff modifiers include spell damage; fire, cold, lightning, chaos, and physical spell damage; extra elemental damage; spell skill levels; cast speed; spell critical modifiers; and resource or utility affixes. Which combination is useful depends on your build, so a base name alone does not show whether a particular staff is an upgrade.
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Special availability: Reflecting Staff
The wiki result describes Reflecting Staff as a unique-only base, meaning it cannot be obtained as a non-unique item. Verify current acquisition details in-game or against current game data.
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How to choose a staff base
- Start with the granted skill. Choose a base whose implicit spell fits the skill you intend to use, and confirm the skill in the current game version.
- Check the requirement. Make sure your character meets the base’s level and Intelligence requirements.
- Compare modifiers against your build. Prioritize relevant damage types, skill levels, cast speed, or spell critical modifiers rather than judging by the base name alone.
- Confirm availability. Some bases may have special acquisition rules; Reflecting Staff is reported as unique-only.
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