For a spellcaster, the importance of the staff is self-evident. The improvement of a suitable staff to an excellent spellcaster is even more exaggerated than a sword master finding his dream sword.
Similarly, if a spellcaster loses his staff, it is like a sharpshooter without a gun. Basically, half of his skills are useless on the spot, unless the spellcaster masters high-level skills such as wandless spellcasting.
As the ultimate race that stands at the top of the caster system, witches are much less dependent on magic staffs than those mages of other races who cannot use fireball without the magic staff. After all, they are born with the ability to cast fireballs. The ability to cast spells without a wand.
Even the first cry of some gifted little witches contains magical power. It belongs to innate magic and does not require any staff assistance at all.
And those witch cubs who are not very sensible and don't know how to control the innate magic power in their bodies are even more terrifying. The naughty cubs of other races are a little skinny at most, and they can only damage furniture and other things. They are not very harmful, but the witch cubs The child may hit the parents in the face with fireballs and frost at every turn.
It is said that some of today's peak witches were even more incredible when they were children. With their terrifying talents, they could even master high-level magic just by following their instincts when they were young. It would be normal for them to accidentally send unprepared parents to the hospital.
Well, although witches look like humans on the outside, it’s actually okay to think of them as magical beasts that are born with the ability to use magic.
However, this does not mean that witches do not need magic wands. This is just like a person who can walk but can drive faster. A high-quality wand has a considerable effect on witches' magic.
After so many years of development and evolution, the staff has been adjusted and upgraded by countless spellcasters. Today, the entire system process is very mature.
The current wands in the witch world are basically divided according to length, and are divided into three categories: short wands, long wands and standard wands.
The length of a short staff is generally less than 40cm, and the longest one does not exceed the length of a person's forearm. The advantages of such a staff are that it is fast and convenient to cast spells, and has high precision in manipulating magic power. The short body of the staff is also easy to hide, making it suitable for assassinations or quick attacks. Used by offensive spellcasters.
As for the shortcomings, the materials used are insufficient, the conversion efficiency of magic power is low, it is easy to cause more meaningless loss of magic power, and the increase in magic effect is also small.
Long staffs are generally over 1.5 meters tall, and many are even taller than the caster himself. The advantage of such a staff is that it has high magic conversion efficiency and strong amplification of magic effects. It is suitable for use by casters with turret output.
However, the long staff also has the disadvantage of being too long and inconvenient to conceal, easily revealing the existence of the spellcaster. Because it carries too much magic power, it is not easy to control, so it requires certain precision in the user's magic control.
As for the standard staff, just like its name, it is the most standard type of staff. The length is between the short staff and the long staff, usually about one meter, and it also takes into account both short staff and long staffs. The advantage is that it is a mediocre snake oil type that is okay in all aspects, but not outstanding in all aspects, but fortunately does not have any shortcomings.
After Dorothy followed Alice into the store, the first thing she saw were various glass display cabinets. The whole store was divided into three areas. The wall on the left was full of various short sticks, and the display wall on the right There are various long staffs, and the glass wall cabinet in the middle displays various standard staffs.
"Welcome, two lovely witches."
A somewhat old voice welcomed the two of them. It was an old man with gold-rimmed eyes. The old man had white beard and hair, but he was very energetic and energetic. He was also well-dressed and classy. The smell of an older gentleman.
Dorothy looked at the old man's appearance and recognized that he was an ordinary human mage, which made her think highly of the old man's skills.
After all, although humans are close relatives of witches, they are not an advanced race in this magical world, and their magical talents are far inferior to extraordinary races such as elves and dwarves. The only thing that can be used is the huge population. And the care behind the witches.
The entry standards for the witch specialty store are very high. Even extraordinary races like elves and dwarves have a hard time meeting the standards, let alone more mediocre humans.
But on the other hand, any human store that can officially enter a witch store will definitely have a few tricks up its sleeve.
"Grandpa Odell, I'm here to take care of your business again."
When Alice saw the old man, she stepped forward to say hello very familiarly.
"Hehehe, welcome, little Alice."
The old man also showed a kind smile and happily welcomed this regular customer.
"Are you still here to take care of the staff today?"
he asked.
"Hmm, I have to trouble you again, and this is my sister Dorothy. I brought her here today to buy a new wand. Can you help me see if there is anything suitable for her? It would be best if it is the latest smart wand. .”
Alice took out two pistols from her magic pocket and handed them to the old man while introducing her sister beside her.
Dorothy's eyes stayed more on the two pistols that Alice took out, and her expression was slightly weird.
This is a pair of very cool-looking twin guns, one black and one white. The gun body is covered with some blood-like red lines, and there are even two sharp blades extending from the bottom of the barrel, which represents These two guns also appear to be useful in close combat.
This pair of guns is Alice's staff, which is a short staff.
"Tsk, with a staff like this, times have really changed."
Dorothy complained in her heart that as a time traveler, not only did she not feel the information advantages of time travelers at all, but she often felt that she could not keep up with the development of this magical world, and she felt like an antique out of touch with the times. This is really It makes people feel mixed.
But this is the case for the staffs in the witch world. Apart from the standard length, there are no other restrictions. The shape is swords, guns, swords and halberds, guns and sticks. It is not the single one in her inherent impression at all. It looks like a wooden stick inlaid with gems.
But if you think about it carefully, this is normal. After all, although witches are top spellcasters, they are not as physically fragile as real spellcasters. Their excellent physical fitness allows witches to fight without fear when the enemy gets close to them. The enemy engaged in hand-to-hand combat and beat the professional soldiers to the point of doubting their lives.
So as a witch's staff, the wooden stick structure that is not conducive to close combat is naturally not enough. The witch's staff must also be of a type that can bombard from a distance and fight with a knife at close range.
While Dorothy was still trying to convince herself to get used to it, the shop owner also turned his attention to her.
"Miss Witch, can you let me see your previous wand?"
The old man said gently.
Dorothy quickly took out the wand she had been using from her pocket and handed it to the old man.
This was also a short wand, but it was the kind of short wand that was similar in shape to the wand in a movie about a magic academy she had seen in her previous life.
This is also an old friend who has been with her for more than ten years. When she first started learning magic, she chose this entry-level beginner's staff because of her feelings about the movie.
However, in recent years, the old man has really been unable to keep up with her growth. Now every time she casts a spell, she has to carefully control the magic power to prevent the old man from dying suddenly on the spot. Now it is really time for the old man to retire and rest.
She looked at the short staff with some reluctance, and looked at the old man expectantly, wondering what kind of new staff the old man would recommend to her later.
