Flux Rune Staff

Flux Rune Staff is a scripted rune staff weapon. They debuted at the August 2026 run of Duskruin Arena and are sold in a shop called Fluctuations. They were created by GameMaster Marstreforn. OTS/Tier 1 Tier 1/OTS Flux Rune Staff has Continuity. They have (Category B) flares that can be switched between Mana and Acuity using TURN while out of combat. The weapon also adds a line to the end of its LOOK description: An iridescent crystal orb crowns the top of the umber kakore staff, and pale white-blue glyphs are carved along its length. Some messaging varies based on the type of flare chosen with TURN. Analyze * Flux Rune Staff * Available Actions * PEER * PULL * PUSH * TURN - selects weapon flare (piercing) Merchants that are skilled with this type of weapon may customize the following: * Glyphs One: "pale white-blue" * Glyphs Two: "emerald green" * Orb or Gem: "an iridescent crystal orb" ** Beam Color: "grey" (not unlocked) Unlocks: ** Infused Amalgam (WAVE - disintegrate): NOT UNLOCKED - Maneuver ability that deals damage if it hits. - Infused Amalgam has a 60-second cooldown. *** Entropic Flux (flares - disruption): NOT UNLOCKED - Chance for extra flares when you hit or ward a target with a hostile spell. - TOUCH to toggle between disruption or unbalance flares. **** Discordant Control (POINT - disruption): NOT UNLOCKED - Maneuver ability that deals damage equivalent to Entropic Flux if it hits. - Target is Demoralized if disruption is selected, or Confused if unbalance is selected. - Discordant Control has a 60-second cooldown. ***** Harnessed Instability (RUB): NOT UNLOCKED - Entropic Flux gains a 25% chance to deal damage twice when it flares. - RUB to apply Flux Overload for 60 seconds. Flux Overload - Entropic Flux instead has a 100% chance to deal damage twice when it flares. - Entropic Flux applies Feeble if disruption is selected, or Rooted if unbalance is selected. - Flux Overload has a 3 minute cooldown. Usage Verb First Third PEER You discreetly hold your clockwerke cleaver near your ear, listening intently... You discreetly hold your umber kakore staff near, peering at the glyphs along it intently. N/A PULL You cover an iridescent crystal orb crowning your umber kakore staff with the palm of your hand, and it begins to float above the staff's top. As it does, the pale white-blue glyphs along the length of the staff fluctuate and shift until they turn emerald green. [Player] covers an iridescent crystal orb crowning his umber kakore staff with the palm of his hand, and it begins to float above the staff's top. As it does, the pale white-blue glyphs along the length of the staff fluctuate and shift until they turn emerald green. PUSH You cover an iridescent crystal orb floating above your umber kakore staff with the palm of your hand, and it settles against the staff's top. As it does, the emerald green glyphs along the length of the staff fluctuate and shift until they turn pale white-blue. [Player] covers an iridescent crystal orb floating above his umber kakore staff with the palm of his hand, and it settles against the staff's top. As it does, the emerald green glyphs along the length of the staff fluctuate and shift until they turn pale white-blue. TURN You turn an iridescent crystal orb crowning the top of your umber kakore staff. As it rotates, the pale white-blue glyphs along the staff's length fluctuate and shift in alignment from top to bottom. [Player] turns an iridescent crystal orb crowning the top of his umber kakore staff. As it rotates, the pale white-blue glyphs along the staff's length fluctuate and shift in alignement from top to bottom. Tier 2 Tier 2 Clockwerke Weapons have Coiled Retrofit. At Tier 2, the weapon gains an SMRv2 ability by using WAVE {WEAPON} AT {TARGET}. This deals damage equal to a weapon flare and is based on the damage type selected with Modularity via TURN. Coiled Retrofit has a 60-second cooldown, and this will appear on the character's cooldown window in the Wrayth FE. A character is not able to use this ability again, even with another Clockwerke Weapon, until this cooldown expires. LISTEN will display this ability's cooldown status when unlocked to this tier. Usage Verb First Third WAVE This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Tier 3 Tier 3 Clockwerke Weapons have Arcane Pneumatics. At Tier 3, the weapon gains offensive (Category D) flares when used to make an attack against the target. A runestaff will flare this way when a hostile spell is cast at the target. TINKER is used to select between Air and Steam damage types while out of combat. Usage Verb First Third TINKER You tinker with some tiny brass gears along the blade of your clockwerke cleaver, and plumes of steam emanate from the vents near its edge. Roundtime: 3 sec. [Player] tinkers with some tiny brass gears along the blade of his clockwerke cleaver, and plumes of steam emanate from the vents near its edge. Tier 4 Tier 4 Clockwerke Weapons have Ensigiled Cylinder. At Tier 4, the weapon gains an SMRv2 ability by using POINT {WEAPON} AT {TARGET}. This deals damage equal to Arcane Pneumatics and is based on the damage type selected via TINKER. Additionally, Ensigiled Cylinder applies a debuff if the target is hit, with Air applying the Slowed (2 seconds) condition and Steam applying the Vulnerable condition. Ensigiled Cylinder has a 60-second cooldown, and this will appear on the character's cooldown window in the Wrayth FE. A character is not able to use this ability again, even with another Clockwerke Weapon, until this cooldown expires. LISTEN will display this ability's cooldown status when unlocked to this tier. Usage Verb First Third POINT This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Tier 5 Tier 5 Clockwerke Weapons have Rune-Tuned Gears. This is the final tier that can be unlocked on a Clockwerke Weapon. Arcane Pneumatics gains a 25% chance to deal damage a second time when the weapon flares. SPIN applies the Clockwerke Overdrive buff to the wielder for 60 seconds, and this will appear on the character's buff window in the Wrayth FE. This ability has a 3 minute cooldown, which appears on the cooldown window in the Wrayth FE. A character is not able to use this ability again, even with another Clockwerke Weapon, until this cooldown expires. Clockwerke Overdrive increases the chance for Arcane Pneumatics to deal damage twice to 100% when the weapon flares. Additionally, Arcane Pneumatics applies a debuff if the target is still alive, with Air applying the Clumsy condition and Steam applying the Wounded condition. LISTEN will display this ability's cooldown status when unlocked to this tier. Note: The additional damage and debuff during Clockwerke Overdrive will also occur when using the POINT ability previously unlocked with Tier 4 - Ensigiled Cylinder. Usage Verb First Third SPIN You spin a spring-loaded dial on the haft of your clockwerke cleaver, and the tiny brass gears along its blade whir chaotically in response! You feel motivated by the whirring gears! [Player] spins a spring-loaded dial on the haft of his clockwerke cleaver, and the tiny brass gears along its blade whir chaotically in response! Additional Information Combat Examples Coiled Retrofit Obtained with the Tier 2 unlock. >wave my cleaver Tiny brass gears whir along the blade of your cleaver as you brandish it at a tomb troll! [SMR result: 297 (Open d100: 93)] ** A tiny spring-loaded rod launches from your clockwerke cleaver and strikes a tomb troll! ** ... 15 points of damage! Blow to chest causes the tomb troll's heart to skip a beat. The tomb troll is stunned! A tiny spring-loaded rod retracts into your cleaver, tethered to a thin wire within one of its vents! Roundtime: 3 sec. Arcane Pneumatics Obtained with the Tier 3 unlock. Charging up (no flare): You swing a brass-runed clockwerke cleaver at a tomb troll! AS: +295 vs DS: +235 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +56 = +148 ... and hit for 16 points of damage! Blow raises a welt on the tomb troll's right arm. Tiny brass gears whir along the blade of your clockwerke cleaver. Roundtime: 4 sec. Example of flare (can activate in addition to standard flares): You swing a brass-runed clockwerke cleaver at a tomb troll! AS: +295 vs DS: +211 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +13 = +129 ... and hit for 11 points of damage! Blow raises a welt on the tomb troll's left arm. ** Your clockwerke cleaver releases a small spring-loaded rod! ** ... 15 points of damage! Finger ripped away from left hand. ** Tiny brass gears whir chaotically along the blade of your clockwerke cleaver as plumes of steam surge from an array of vents near its edge and strike a tomb troll! ** ... 20 points of damage! Steamed ribs make fine soup bone! Roundtime: 4 sec. Ensigiled Cylinder Obtained with the Tier 4 unlock. >point my cleaver There is a *whoosh* of air around your clockwerke cleaver as you brandish it at a tomb troll! ... *Click* ... *Whirr* ... *Bzzz* ... *Tick* ... [SMR result: 287 (Open d100: 27, Bonus: 12)] ** Tiny brass gears whir chaotically along the blade of your clockwerke cleaver as plumes of steam surge from an array of vents near its edge and strike a tomb troll! ** ... 22 points of damage! Hot steam to the face causes the tomb troll to grimace in pain! The tomb troll is stunned! Your attack exposes a vulnerability in a tomb troll's defenses! Roundtime: 3 sec. Rune-Tuned Gears Rune-Tuned Gears bestow Clockwerke Overdrive. It is obtained with the Tier 5 unlock. >spin my cleaver You spin a spring-loaded dial on the haft of your clockwerke cleaver, and the tiny brass gears along its blade whir chaotically in response! You feel motivated by the whirring gears! > >point my cleaver There is a *whoosh* of air around your clockwerke cleaver as you brandish it at a tomb troll! ... *Bzzz* ... *Click* ... *Tick* ... *Whirr* ... [SMR result: 306 (Open d100: 41, Bonus: 20)] ** Tiny brass gears whir chaotically along the blade of your clockwerke cleaver as plumes of steam surge from an array of vents near its edge and strike a tomb troll! ** ... 20 points of damage! Scalding steam blisters right arm with painful splotches. The tomb troll is stunned! Your attack exposes a vulnerability in a tomb troll's defenses! ... 20 points of damage! Steamed ribs make fine soup bone! A tomb troll wavers with infirmity and pales slightly. Roundtime: 3 sec.

Flux Rune Staff Information Type Mechanical Item Classification Weapon Item(s) Applied to Weapon Alterable Yes Light/Deep Yes Customizable Yes Custom Parts Gears Gizmo Techs Original Release Venue Rumor Woods Original Release Year 2026 Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 5 How to Unlock Certificate Item Verbs LISTEN POINT PULL PUSH SPIN TINKER TURN WAVE