Staff of the Ram

The Staff of the Ram is a quarterstaff that has a chance of knocking back and stunning the enemy. This does not work agains dragon, giants and other large cratures.

It is similar to a Staff of Striking but it is more powerful and does not use charges. Its creator might be the same of the Ring of the Ram.

This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Is dropped by red dragon Saladrex, in his lair on the Machine of Lum the Mad level of Watcher's Keep.

It can be upgraded by Cespenar, who needs the Roranach's Horn and 5,000 gp.

Staff of the Ram +4
In its base version the staff does 1d6+10 crushing damages and has 10% chance of knocking back and stunning the enemy.

In-game description
"Likely created by the same unknown archmage who is responsible for the Ring of the Ram, this Staff of Striking does not use charges and will never become useless."

Staff of the Ram +6
In the upgraded version the chance of knocking back and stunning the enemy are 15%. Crushing damages are augmented to 1d6+12 and 1d4 piercing damages are added.

In-game description
"Roranach's Horn augments the Staff of the Ram's already noteworthy abilities, creating a weapon few opponents are able to stand against."