Iban's staff

This article is about the regular Iban's staff. For the upgraded version, see Iban's upgraded staff.

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Iban's staff
Released							3 March 2003 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							Underground Pass
League region							&&
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							No
Options							Wield, Check, Drop
Worn options							Check
Examine							An ancient staff, formerly the property of Iban.
Values
Value							42,500 coins
High alch							25,500 coins
Low alch							17,000 coins
Weight							2.267 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							1409

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SMW Subobject for RegularHigh Alchemy value: 25500Examine: An ancient staff, formerly the property of Iban.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Iban's staffWeight: 2.267Uses infobox: ItemImage: File:Iban's staff.pngItem name: Iban's staffValue: 42500Version anchor: RegularRelease date: 3 March 2003Item ID: 1409

Iban's staff is a staff used to cast Iban Blast. It is obtained by defeating the evil mage Iban at the end of the Underground Pass quest. Iban's staff requires 50 Magic and 50 Attack to wield. Casting Iban Blast on a monster consumes one charge from the staff and casting it on another player consumes two charges. Casting other spells, like Fire Blast, does not consume any charges.

If Iban's staff is lost Koftik will give a broken staff to the player at the entrance to the Underground Pass. It must then be brought to the Dark Mage with 200,000 coins to repair it.

The Dark Mage in West Ardougne will upgrade an Iban's staff to an Iban's staff (u) for 200,000 coins, which increases the charges it holds to 2,500 instead of 120 and fully charges the staff. A broken Iban's staff can also be repaired and upgraded at the same time for 400,000 coins.

The maximum hit with Iban Blast is 25, making it excellent for low-level player killing and Barrows.

If Iban's staff is lost in PvP under level 20 Wilderness, it will be dropped to the ground and can be picked back up.

Upgrading Iban's staff or wielding an Iban's staff (u) is a medium Ardougne Diary task.

As a melee weapon, the Iban staff is equivalent to a mystic staff.

Combat stats

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Attack bonuses
+10	-1	+40	+10	+0
Defence bonuses
+2	+3	+1	+10	+0
Other bonuses				Slot
+50	+0	+0%	+0	List

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SMW Subobject for BrokenMagic defence bonus: +10Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Iban's staffSlash attack bonus: -1Magic Damage bonus: 0Stab attack bonus: +10Prayer bonus: +0Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 5Stab defence bonus: +2Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +10Crush attack bonus: +40Crush defence bonus: +1Strength bonus: +50Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Staff

SMW Subobject for RegularMagic defence bonus: +10Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Iban's staffSlash attack bonus: -1Magic Damage bonus: 0Stab attack bonus: +10Prayer bonus: +0Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 5Stab defence bonus: +2Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +10Crush attack bonus: +40Crush defence bonus: +1Strength bonus: +50Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Staff

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Attack speed	Range	Experience	Level boost
	Bash	Crush	Accurate	5 ticks (3.0s)	1 tile		+3 Attack
	Pound	Crush	Aggressive				+3 Strength
	Focus	Crush	Defensive				+3 Defence
	Spell	Magic	Defensive Autocast	5 ticks (3.0s)	10 tiles		None
	Spell	Magic	Autocast				None

Autocasting options

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Recharging

An Iban's staff or its upgraded variant can be recharged for free by using it on the well where the paladin's badges are dropped in the Underground Pass (not the Well of Voyage that you may first come to). Players can reach the exit by teleporting to Lletya using a teleport crystal, by travelling to fairy ring BJS with 76 Agility (after completion of Regicide), or by chartering a ship to Port Tyras from Brimhaven (after completion of Regicide). Another method is by using the Abyss to enter the Death Altar and exiting to the bottom of the Underground Pass.

The quickest way to return to the well is through the Underground Pass exit, north of Lletya. Bringing some form of antipoison is highly recommended. Upon entering the Pass, climb down the well then go over the agility obstacles before passing through the door to the north-east where you will arrive at the well. Using the staff on the well will allow players to charge it. To return to the well from West Ardougne, you will need a bow, arrow(s), a spade, a plank (can be obtained), a tinderbox, and rope(s) to go through the Underground Pass the long way.

Alternatively, players can pay the Dark Mage in West Ardougne 100,000 coins to charge the standard staff or 250,000 coins to charge the upgraded staff.

Comparison between other magic weapons

Magic weapons comparison table ()

Name		Level(s) required	Magic attack	Magic damage	Price	Notes
	Tumeken's shadow	85	+35	N/A	1,196,689,251	Requires 5 2 per charge of the built-in spell. Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level and can hit up to 34 at 99 without any magic damage bonus. Has a passive effect which triples magic attack bonus and magic damage from the player's worn equipment. The magic damage increase is capped at a total of 100%. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff.
	Harmonised nightmare staff	82 50	+16	+15%	401,314,854	Can autocast standard spells only. Standard spells attack one tick faster, matching the speed of a powered staff. Otherwise possesses identical bonuses and benefits to the Nightmare staff.
	Volatile nightmare staff	82 50	+16	+15%	171,700,042	Can autocast both Ancient Magicks and standard spells. Has a special attack which consumes 55% of the player's special attack energy and deals a high amount of damage with 50% increased accuracy. This attack does not consume runes. Otherwise possesses identical bonuses and benefits to the Nightmare staff.
	Eldritch nightmare staff	82 50	+16	+15%	324,886,893	Can autocast both Ancient Magicks and standard spells. Has a special attack which consumes 55% of the player's special attack energy and deals a high amount of damage, restoring the player's prayer points by 50% of the damage dealt. This attack does not consume runes. Otherwise possesses identical bonuses and benefits to the Nightmare staff.
	Sanguinesti staff	82	+25	N/A	71,198,434	Slightly stronger than the trident of the swamp, with the same stats but able to hit one damage higher. Requires 3 per charge of the built-in spell. Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level and can hit up to 32 at 99 . Has a 1 in 6 chance to heal the wielder by half the damage dealt. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff.
	Holy Sanguinesti staff
	Kodai wand	80	+28	+15%	118,433,874	Can autocast Ancient Magicks, Arceuus spells, and standard spells. Provides unlimited water runes while equipped. When a combat spell is cast with the wand, there is a 15% chance that the wand will negate the rune cost for that spell. Offers the second-highest magic attack bonus of a 1-handed staff.
	Trident of the swamp	78	+25	N/A	6,019,114	Has the same benefits as the Trident of the seas, but with +10 more magic attack bonus. Requires 5 1 1 and 1 Zulrah scale (instead of coins) per charge of the built-in spell, and can hold up to 2,500 charges. The enhanced version can hold up to 20,000 charges, but requires 10 kraken tentacles to create. Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level and can hit up to 31 at 99 . Has 25% chance to inflict venom on the target. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff.
	Trident of the swamp (e)				11,464,437
	Purging staff	77 50	+37	+10%	54,842,639	Can autocast Arceuus spells. Untradeable; created from a tormented synapse with 74 Crafting. Has a passive effect that doubles the bonuses of demonbane spells. Currently offers the highest magic attack bonus and magic defence of any staff.
	Toxic staff of the dead	75	+25	+15%	14,663,228	Can autocast Flames of Zamorak, Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, Arceuus spells, and standard spells. Has the same benefits as the Staff of the dead, but with +8 more magic attack bonus. Requires Zulrah's scales to recharge (up to 11,000). Has 25% chance to inflict venom on an opponent.
	Staff of light	75	+17	+15%	9,024,799	Can autocast Saradomin Strike, Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, and standard spells. Counts as both a Saradomin AND Zamorak item in God Wars. Otherwise possesses identical bonuses and benefits to the Staff of the dead excluding ability to autocast Flames of Zamorak or Arceuus spells.
	Staff of balance	75	+17	+15%	25,922,132	Can autocast Claws of Guthix, Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, and standard spells. Otherwise possesses identical bonuses and benefits to the Staff of the dead excluding ability to autocast Flames of Zamorak or Arceuus spells.
	Staff of the dead	75	+17	+15%	8,704,918	Can autocast Flames of Zamorak, Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, Arceuus spells, and standard spells. Has a special attack that halves all melee damage the player takes for one minute, which stacks with the PvP damage reduction effect of the Protect from Melee prayer. This consumes 100% of the player's special attack. When a combat spell is cast with the staff, there is a 1/8 (12.5%) chance that the staff will negate the rune cost for that spell. Currently the strongest staff when used as a melee weapon, surpassing the Ancient staff and Iban's staff, and provides +17 magic defence. Counts as a Zamorakian item in God Wars.
	Trident of the seas	75	+15	N/A	39,942	Has its own built-in spell, requiring charges which cost 5 1 1 runes and 10 coins per cast. Can hold up to 2,500 charges. The enhanced version can hold up to 20,000 charges, but requires 10 kraken tentacles to create. Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level and can hit up to 28 at 99 . Has a weapon speed of 4 (same as scimitars/whip), while all other forms of combat magic only have 5 (same as longswords). Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff.
	Trident of the seas (e)				6,704,657
	Slayer's staff (e)	75 55	+12	N/A	24,429	Can autocast Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, Arceuus spells, and the Wave and Surge spells. Has 2,500 charges and is recharged with a Slayer's enchantment. If used to cast Magic Dart on the player's Slayer task, max hit is 13 + (player's magic level / 6), rounded down, and uses 1 charge from the staff on a hit. Otherwise provides the same benefits as the Slayer's staff.
	Nightmare staff	72 50	+16	+15%	59,934,260	Can autocast both Ancient Magicks and standard spells.
	Ahrim's staff	70	+15	+5%	245,762	Can autocast Arceuus spells and standard spells. Can autocast Ancient Magicks if equipped with Ahrim the Blighted's equipment and the Amulet of the damned.
	Blue moon spear	75 70	+30	+5%	766,519	Can autocast Ancient Magicks, Arceuus spells, and standard spells. Gain the Frostweaver set effect when used with the Blue moon armour set.
	Ancient sceptre	70 60 50	+20	+5%	70,563	Can autocast Ancient Magicks, and enhances the effects of said spellbook by 10%. Also can autocast standard spells. Requires Secrets of the North completion in order to create by speaking to Eblis to combine an ancient staff with an ancient icon.
	Warped sceptre	62	+12	N/A	95,422	Requires 5 2 per charge of the built-in spell. Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level and can hit up to 24 at 99 without any magic damage bonus. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff.
	Accursed sceptre	70	+22	N/A	2,834,615	While charged, an additional 50% magic accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness. This effect will stack with a Slayer helmet or a Salve amulet and their variants, but not both simultaneously. Has a special attack which consumes 50% of the player's special attack energy and deals an attack with 50% increased damage and accuracy. Upon a successful hit, drains the target's Defence and Magic by 15%. Standard version: Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff. Autocast version: Can autocast Flames of Zamorak, standard spells and Ancient Magicks.
	Accursed sceptre (a)
	Master wand	60	+20	N/A	1,981,570	Can autocast Ancient Magicks, Arceuus spells, and standard spells. Requires 240 Telekinetic, 240 Alchemist, 2400 Enchantment and 240 Graveyard points, and a teacher wand equipped or in the player's inventory, to purchase from the Mage Training Arena. Thus it does not cost much besides the time and runes spent in the Mage Training Arena.
	Thammaron's sceptre	60	+15	N/A	2,701,949	While charged, an additional 50% magic accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness. This effect will stack with a Slayer helmet or a Salve amulet and their variants, but not both simultaneously. Standard version: Built-in spell damage scales with the player's Magic level. Because the spell is built-in, the player does not need to carry its runes in their inventory and can use Arceuus spellbook, Lunar spells, or Ancient Magicks while wielding this staff. Autocast version: Can autocast Flames of Zamorak, standard spells and Ancient Magicks.
	Thammaron's sceptre (a)
	God staves	60	+6	N/A	80,000	Required to cast god spells, but cannot be used to autocast them. Those who have 80 and the respective God cape can use the Charge spell, which increases the God spell's damage by 50%.
	Iban's staff	50	+10	N/A	200,000	Only staff able to cast Iban Blast. Can autocast Iban Blast and standard spells. Has 120 charges (2,500 if upgraded). One charge is used when casting Iban Blast on an NPC and two are used when casting it on another player. Iban Blast has a max hit of 25.
	Iban's staff (u)				400,000
	Ancient staff	50	+15	N/A	70,563	Can autocast both Ancient Magicks and standard spells.
	Slayer's staff	50 55	+12	N/A	22,743	Can autocast Magic Dart, Crumble Undead, Arceuus spells, and the Wave and Surge spells. Runes required to cast Magic Dart are very cheap compared to spells of a similar level. Maximum hit of Magic Dart is 10 + (player's magic level / 10), rounded down.
	Void knight mace	42 22	+8	N/A	Untradeable	Can autocast Claws of Guthix, Crumble Undead, and the Wave and Surge spells.
	Mystic smoke staff	40	+14	+10%	2,008,117	Can autocast standard spells. Provides unlimited fire and air runes. Grants a 10% accuracy and damage boost for combat spells on the standard spellbook.
	Smoke battlestaff	30	+12		1,891,413
	Salamanders	30 (Green)	N/A	N/A	137	Unique and versatile two-handed weapons that facilitate the use of all three combat styles. Cannot autocast spells, but instead have their own unique magic attack, similar to how powered staves have built-in spells. Damage done by salamanders is calculated by a unique formula using a hidden "magic damage bonus" unique to each lizard type.
		50 (Orange)			170
		60 (Red)			66
		70 (Black)			435
		80 (Tecu)			283,360
	Croziers	60	+10	N/A	8,966	Can autocast standard spells. Have a notable Prayer boost of +6.
File:Skull sceptre.png	Skull sceptre	1	+10	N/A	Untradeable	Can autocast Arceuus spells and standard spells. Additionally, the imbued version can autocast Crumble Undead.
File:Skull sceptre (i).png	Skull sceptre (i)
	Elemental staves	1 (Basic)	+10	N/A	1,346	Can autocast standard spells. Provide unlimited runes of their respective elements. Elemental staves (air, water, earth and fire) provide one type of rune. Combination staves (lava, mud, mist, dust, steam and smoke) provide two types of runes.
		30 (Battlestaff)	+12		8,983
		40 (Mystic staff)	+14		25,116

Treasure Trails

Tier	Emotes	STASH location	Items	Cost
Master	Dance	South-west corner in Iban's Temple/Well of Voyage		120,634

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:6 August 2020| |0}} {{#explode:6 August 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:6 August 2020| |2}}]] (update)	Players are notified as the weapon charges approach zero.
[[{{#explode:31 August 2017| |0}} {{#explode:31 August 2017| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:31 August 2017| |2}}]] (update | poll)	The Dark Mage of West Ardougne is offering a new service of recharging Iban staves, once you've completed Underground Pass, thus saving you from an arduous trek down the Pass itself.
[[{{#explode:21 August 2014| |0}} {{#explode:21 August 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:21 August 2014| |2}}]] (update | poll)	Iban's staff can now autocast the Iban Blast spell.
[[{{#explode:24 July 2014| |0}} {{#explode:24 July 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:24 July 2014| |2}}]] (update | poll)	The Dark Mage found in West Ardougne can now offer players a magical-wizardy upgrade to their Iban staff that will allow it to hold 2,500 charges.
[[{{#explode:27 September 2006| |0}} {{#explode:27 September 2006| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 September 2006| |2}}]] (update)	A "Check" option was added to see the number of remaining charges.
7 March – 18 April 2005	The item was renamed from "Staff of iban" to "Iban's staff". The item's examine was changed from "A highly magical staff." to "An ancient staff, formerly the property of Iban." The broken version was renamed from "Broken iban staff" to "Iban's staff". The broken version's examine was changed from "The staff is unusable in this state." to "I'll need to get this repaired before I can use it."

Gallery (historical)

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RuneScape 2 Beta	29 March 2004 – present

Trivia

• Every time the player equips Iban's staff, the game chat will state You equip the staff of Iban.
• Players can obtain multiple staves by using the drop trick when killing a Disciple of Iban to collect multiple broken Iban's staff which can all be repaired. However, all duplicate staves share the same charges.