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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 on

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

the controller

the controller,,,,, press the Fire button,

press the Fire button,

press the Fire button, then the

then the

Water button,

ater button,

ater button, and then release the left trigger

and then release the left trigger

to activate the

to activate the Steam blade

Steam blade

Steam blade.....

There are three levels of increasing elemental

powers. A

dditional upgrades require

additional elemental activations.

Combat Primer

There are two combat maneuvers with the
staff — the jab and the sweep attack.

The jab attack is swift and directed.

TTO JAB

O JAB

O JAB,,,,, first face your opponent.

first face your opponent.

Press the

Press the button on the

button on the

controller and you will execute a

controller and you will execute a
quick thrust at your enemy

quick 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.

TTO PERFORM a sweep

O PERFORM a sweep

O PERFORM a sweep,,,,, press the

press the

press the button.

button.