Staff of Divergence (Magic Staff)

This sort of staff is a defensive weapon. Upon its crafting, the staff must beset to guard against one type of attack (typically “fire” or “lightning”). It is effective only against the chosen types of attack, of both natural and magical origin, and regardless of intensity.
Any attack of the chosen type directed within 9' of any part of a staff of divergence is automatically turned away, to a spot or target within 90' chosen by the staff bearer. If no one is holding the staff or if the bearer does not choose a destination for the attack, determine where it takes effect randomly. This function of the staff drains three charges per vise, and can be used only six times in any 24-hour period.
Divergence is effective against spells and magical item discharges employing the attack form guarded against, but it cannot guard against “all spells” or “all poisons.” It could be crafted to ward off “all acids,” but all flaming attacks and all electrical and energy discharge attacks are by far the most common attack types guarded against by such staves.
A staff of divergence has an additional power, usable at will and requiring no charges. It can emit a faerie fire radiance of any hue desired. The Staff must be held to change the intensity and color of the radiance, or to end it. These processes require concentration that precludes spellcasting, but can be accomplished within a round.
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