Fighting staves like these are crafted by young monks as part of their initiation rituals. One of few possessions allowed by the ascetic orders, the staff is used as a meditation focus, and monks come to learn every subtle twist and knot of their particular staff. With enough training and meditation, their mastery with the weapon deepens, and new techniques are unlocked.
Different monasteries have different traditions around these weapons. For example, for Warriors of the Runes, their staff starts off as a blank canvas. As they progress in their monk training, they inscribe their staff with runes that represent the aspects of their training they have mastered.
Novice
- You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with this staff.
- When your Deflect Attacks reduces the damage taken by an attack to 0, you gain advantage on your next attack with this weapon.
- You learn the Guidance cantrip, and can cast it at will.
Adept
- The staff's bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +2.
- Your maximum Focus Points increases by your Wisdom modifier.
- Once per long rest, you can meditate and replicate the Augury spell as you recall previous insights.
Master
- The staff's bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +3.
- Attacks with this staff deal a critical hit on a 19.
- Once per long rest, you can meditate and replicate the Divination spell as you come to new insights.