Witch's Staff

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The Witch's Staff "Descura" is one of the Nocturnal Arms in Hades II. It features a medium-range melee Attack and long-range Special projectiles.

Witch's Staff is the first of the Nocturnal Arms available in the game, and is unlocked by default.

Damage

Witch's Staff's Attack is a 3 move sequence of rapid strikes dealing 20, 25, and then 45 damage. The last strike also has increased reach.

Witch's Staff's Special is a ranged attack that deals 15 damage.

The Ω Attack deals 120 damage in a line, both ahead and behind Melinoë. It costs 20 Magick.

The Ω Special is a larger ranged attack that explodes for 80 damage in a small area.

Move	Damage	Ω Damage	Ω Magick
Attack	20/25/45	120	20
Special	15	80	10
Dash Strike	30	N/A	N/A

Aspects

The Witch's Staff has 3 aspects, of which only Melinoë's Aspect is initially unlocked. The other two can be unlocked using resources at the Silver Pool

Witch's Staff Aspects

Aspect	Description	Upgrades	Cost
Melinoë	You Channel your Ω Moves faster. A waxing crescent moon; the promise of power, the responsibility to ready oneself.	Ω Channel Speed: +0% / +15% / +20% / +25% / +30% / +35%	(Starting Weapon)
Circe	After your Attack or Special hit 12 times, gain Serenity with your next Ω Move. Serenity: Your Ω Moves are 15% faster and you rapidly restore Magick. Lasts 5 Sec. A high priestess of the Unseen once used the staff to bring about necessary change.	Serenity Ω Damage: +40% / +60% / +80% / +100% / +120% / +140%	5 Silver 5 Lotus
Momus	Whenever you use Ω Moves, each fires in place up to 3 times until you use it again. Not even ever-painting Night herself spared much time for his insolence.	Delay Between Omega Bursts 3.5 Sec. / 3.0 / 2.5 / 2.0 / 1.5 / 1 Sec.	2 Limestone 1 Pearl

Upgrading the Aspect of Melinoë

	Rank 2	Rank 3	Rank 4	Rank 5
	2 Silver 20 Psyche	3 Silver 30 Psyche	4 Silver 40 Psyche	10 Silver 100 Psyche

(Note: all other Aspects are currently upgraded exclusively with Nightmare)

Upgrades

Witch's Staff can be upgraded via Daedalus Hammer Artifact. It can trigger the following upgrade options:

Witch's Staff Upgrade options

Icon	Name	Description	Note
	Aetheric Moonburst	Your Ω Special gains a Power Shot that deals +50% damage and restores 20 Magick.
	Cross Cataclysm	Your Ω Attack deals +50% damage and also strikes sideways.
	Dual Moonshot	Your Specials fire 2 projectiles, but have -40% range.
	Extending Wallop	Your Attack has more range and deals +100% damage to distant foes.
	Giga Moonburst	You can channel +30 Magick in your Ω Special to deal +300% damage in a larger area.
	Melting Swipe	Your Dash-Strike hits a larger area and destroys 60% of any Armor (based on the total).
	Mirrored Thrasher	Your Attacks hit 2 times, but you take +30% damage.
	Rapid Moonshot	Your Specials are 25% faster.
	Rapid Thrasher	Your Attacks are 50% faster.
	Shimmering Moonshot	Your Special bounces toward up to 2 more fores, dealing +10% damage for each hit.
	Vampiric Cataclysm	After you slay a foe with your Ω Attack, receive 5 Healing.
	Wicked Thrasher	Your Attacks have +30 Power.

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