You select the spell knowledge you need fromthe Runestaff, cast a spell of matchinfg level (or burn the spell slot if you prefer that terminology, and voila! The user must supply the spell power, in the form of an arcane spell or spell slot of the appropriate level. But, that would have to be determined by the NIR people to look into if it is a bug or if it is intended.A Runestaff is an item that contains spell knowledge, but no spell slots or charges. However, from what it looks like, every time the runestaff flares, the messaging looks like it takes a charge as well. I’m not sure if a charge should be used when the runestaff flares (nor do I know if an actual charge is being used or not). Sometimes the message shows up twice at the end of a cast & flare, instead of 1 showing up with the cast and 1 with the flare: You gesture at a tomb troll. Hmmm….looks like each “The scintillating red light surrounding the runestaff fades some.” shows up for the initial cast of a spell You gesture at a flesh golem.Īnd with each successful flare that it triggers: As you hit, your runestaff flares with a burst of fire! If you have 15 MnE Spell ranks: 20 + (15 * 3) = 65 swingsĮach swing (successful or not) takes one charge.Īlso, each successful parry takes one charge. # of swings for an eblade = 20 + (MnE Spell ranks * 3) Is this a bug, or is something else going on? I’m using a self-cast e-blade on a 1x Runestaff. You feel a sudden rush of power as you absorb 27 mana!Īnecdotally, the e-blade doesn’t seem to be lasting very long. The troll’s iron morning star falls to the ground.ĬS: +XXX – TD: +215 + CvA: +20 + d100: +XX = +108Ī dull grey beam momentarily materializes between you and a tomb troll. The tomb troll moans in pain as the flames singe her skin!īurst of flames to left leg blackens kneecap.ĪS: +XXX vs DS: +234 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +XX = +273Īccurate steam gust severely burns the tomb troll’s right hand! You hurl a seething blast of steam at a tomb troll!ĪS: +XXX vs DS: +255 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +X = +160Ī hot gust of vapors to stomach reheats meal.īurst of flames to left arm burns skin bright red. The scintillating red light surrounding the runestaff fades some.Īs you hit, your runestaff flares with a burst of fire!īurst of flames to left leg burns skin bright red. The flesh golem grimaces as hot droplets scald its right hand.

You hurl a seething blast of steam at a flesh golem!ĪS: +XXX vs DS: +151 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +X = +242

Sometimes the double messaging is stacked, sometimes one is after the initial cast and one is after the flare. This occurs both when it flares and doesn’t, but not on all types of spells. I’m getting double “the scintillating red light surrounding the runestaff fades some” messaging. I’m not sure if this is a bug, or something I don’t understand about the mechanics 😉