====== Chaos Staff ======

{{ rpd:images:chaosstaff_sprite.png|Chaos Staff }}

==== Acquisition ====
Earned by fusing a [[en:rpd:chaos_crystal_item|Chaos Crystal]] with at least 50 charges with a wand via the ''Fuse'' action.

==== Description ====
[[en:rpd:mage_class|Mage]]'s weapon. Staff imbued with Power Of Chaos! What else a mage can dream or fear of?

==== Stats ====
  * **Type:** Magic Weapon
  * **Speed:** Normal
  * **Damage:** Varies (scaling with level)
  * **Durability:** 15
  * **Strength Required:** 10 (reduces with [[en:rpd:mage_class|mage]]'s skill level)
  * **Charges:** Automatically charges when wielder takes damage (gains 1 charge per instance of damage taken)

==== Special Properties ====
  * A powerful magical staff infused with chaotic energy
  * Can be created by fusing a [[en:rpd:chaos_crystal_item|Chaos Crystal]] with a wand via the ''Fuse'' action
  * The staff charges when the wielder takes damage (starting at 0 charges)
  * Upon zapping, creates random chaos effects at the target location with intensity based on charge amount (10 + level*10 + current charges), consuming all stored charges
  * Changes sprite appearance based on level (5 different sprites for levels 0-4)

==== Special Effects ====
When zapped, the staff creates two random chaos blobs at the target location from the following possibilities:
  * [[en:rpd:confusion_gas|Confusion Gas]]
  * [[en:rpd:liquid_flame|Liquid Flame]]
  * [[en:rpd:paralytic_gas|Paralytic Gas]]
  * [[en:rpd:regrowth_mechanic|Regrowth]]
  * [[en:rpd:toxic_gas|Toxic Gas]]

Additionally, has a 10% chance to trigger special effects on targeted mobs:
  * Kill the mob
  * Turn the mob into a pet
  * Summon a copy of the mob
  * Teleport the mob
  * Heal the targeted character

==== Upgrades ====
  * Gains levels as the wielder uses it (owner does damage)
  * Sprite appearance changes based on level (0-4 total levels)

==== Content Verification ====
  * **Information Source**: Java class [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/nyrds/pixeldungeon/items/chaos/ChaosStaff.java|ChaosStaff.java]]
  * **Stats Verification**: Properties extracted from the ChaosStaff class
  * **Effect Description**: Based on code analysis of ChaosStaff.java and ChaosCommon.java
  * **Last Updated**: Verified against source code

{{tag> rpd items weapons magic chaos}}