Azra's Staffs are a collection of staves created and enchanted by the original Shadowmage Azra Nightwielder, whose advances in magic were legendary. In addition to his role in the development of Shadow magic, he was also known as a pioneer of staff enchantment. His techniques were considered rudimentary by the Fourth Era, but his genius remained evident throughout the ages.[1][2]:607
Azra himself wielded a staff, though its properties are not known.[3] Neloth of House Telvanni was known to collect the staves created by Azra Nightwielder. Each staff of his creation led to Neloth's greater understanding of the field of enchantment. He was known to have several of these staves in his personal collection. In 4E 201, Neloth discovered the locations of several staves created by Azra and enlisted an adventurer to retrieve some of them from sites he had identified in the province of Skyrim.[1][2]:607 It is known that he wielded at least one such staff in battle.[4]
The staffs created by Azra are numerous and have a variety of known effects, including influencing the minds of people, making them calm or fearful, commanding undead and forcing them to flee, summoning various types of Daedra from Oblivion and banishing them, and causing paralysis. Some of them also command elements, the most notable of which are fire,[5] frost, and lightning.[4]
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Azra Nightwielder wielding a staff (Shadowkey)
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One of Azra's Staffs (Skyrim)
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One of the cabinets containing Azra's artifacts (Shadowkey)
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Neloth's dialogue during Azra's Staffs in Skyrim: Dragonborn
- ^ a b The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Prima Official Game Guide
- ^ Azra Nightwielder in Shadowkey
- ^ a b Neloth's equipment and Azra's Staff in Castles
- ^ Variety of staves and events of Azra's Staffs in Skyrim: Dragonborn