Amphistaff

Amphistaff
Model: Yuuzhan Vong Amphistaff
Type: Multi-purpose melee weapon
Scale: Character
Skill: Melee combat: Amphistaff
Cost: Not available for sale
Availability: 4, X
Difficulty: Varies (see below)
Damage: Varies (see below)
Game Notes: The amphistaff is an organic weapon used by the Yuuzhan Vong. If used by someone familiar with its various functions, the amphistaff can be used as a quarterstaff, a two-headed spear (adds +1D to all parry rolls), a whip (adds +1D to attempts to disarm or entangle an opponent; successful hits with the whip inject venom), or a whip-spear (which shares the qualities of both the whip and the spear, though the granted bonuses are only +2 pips). In addition, the amphistaff can spit venom, or inject it with a successful whip hit that results in a damage result higher than Stunned. Either way, a victim affected by amphistaff venom must succeed at a Very Difficult Strength check. If injected, the poison reduces the victim’s Dexterity score by
1D (cumulatively). If the poison is sprayed into a victim’s eyes, blindness results. The effects last until the venom is treated. Statistics for amphistaff weapons are listed below:

Quarterstaff

Difficulty: Easy

Range: Melee

Damage: Str+1D+1 (max 5D)

Two-Headed Spear

Difficulty: Moderate

Range: Melee

Damage: Str+2D (max 7D)

Whip

Difficulty: Moderate

Range: Melee

Damage: Str+1D+2 (max 6D)

Venom Spitter

Difficulty: N/A

Range: 1-3/10/20

Damage: Poison

Source: d20 Core Rulebook (page 356), The New Jedi Order Sourcebook (page 20)