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Axion: the Staff of the Elements

Although we still cannot comprehend many of the tools of the

Ancients, there is one notable exception: Axion, the Staff of the

Elements. This weapon draws upon the power of the Elemental

Realms for a variety of offensive and defensive capabilities.

To defend themselves while exploring the periphery realms, all

Lore Guardians have received combat training from an early

age so they may wield this impressive weapon.

The staff is composed of a solid metal shaft with retractable

recurved axe blades affixed at either end. The metal may be

cold or warm contrary to the ambient temperature. Do these

curious mutable properties originate from the weapon’s direct

link to the elements?

To use this staff’s legendary elemental powers, each power

must first be activated. Scattered throughout the periphery

realms are blazing sigils (images with magical powers) that

trigger this staff’s elemental powers. Apprentice Lore

Guardians, however, may test all the Axion’s capabilities within

the confines of the training room.

Along the weapon’s shaft are several button-like cabochon

jewels. Inside each jewel are the runes for Fire, Water, Air, and

Earth. When a staff’s elemental powers have been activated,

pressing these buttons in any order gives the fighting staff

dazzling elemental properties.

FOR EXAMPLE, pull and hold the left trigger onFOR EXAMPLE, pull and hold the left trigger on

FOR EXAMPLE, pull and hold the left trigger on

the controllerthe controller

the controller

press the Fire button, press the Fire button,

press the Fire button,

then the then the

then the

ater button,ater button,

ater button,

and then release the left trigger and then release the left trigger

and then release the left trigger

to activate the to activate the

to activate the

Steam bladeSteam blade

Steam blade

There are three levels of increasing elemental

powers. Additional upgrades require

additional elemental activations.

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Combat Primer

There are two combat maneuvers with the

staff — the jab and the sweep attack.

The

jab attack is swift and directed.

O JABO JAB

O JAB

first face your opponent. first face your opponent.

first face your opponent.

Press the Press the

Press the

button on thebutton on the

button on the

controller and you will execute acontroller and you will execute a

controller and you will execute a

quick thrust at your enemyquick thrust at your enemy

quick thrust at your enemy

If you perform repeated jabs at the same

enemy, you may execute a short sequence

of attacks that may stun your opponent. You will have the

opportunity to attack several times before your opponent can

recover. But you’ll be vulnerable to attacks from other

opponents.

You can alter the style of this sequence by attacking while

running or jumping or by attacking with an elemental power

(see my next section of notes on the Staff of the Elements).

The

sweep attack clears a full circle around you. It is

somewhat slower than a jab, but it can hit more enemies. You

do not have to be facing your opponent to execute this

maneuver.

O PERFORM a sweepO PERFORM a sweep

O PERFORM a sweep

press the press the

press the

button. button.

button.

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