|description=A short staff is essentially a smaller version of the [[4e Index (4e Other)#Quarterstaff|quarterstaff]] that is designed to be wielded in one hand. It can be used like a [[4e Index (4e Other)#Club|club]], or it can be thrust at the opponent in the same manner as a [[4e Index (4e Other)#Spear|spear]]. Its size and weight make it ideal for those who wish to use a staff while keeping one hand free to use a shield or a secondary weapon.
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|description=A short staff is essentially a smaller version of the [[4e Index (4e Other)#Quarterstaff|quarterstaff]] that is designed to be wielded in one hand. It can be used like a [[4e Index (4e Other)#Club|club]], or it can be thrust at the opponent in the same manner as a [[4e Index (4e Other)#Spear|spear]]. Its size and weight make it ideal for those who wish to use a staff while keeping one hand free to use a shield or a secondary weapon, or for [[4e Index (4e Other)#Small size|Small]] users who can't normally use larger staffs.
A short staff is essentially a smaller version of the quarterstaff that is designed to be wielded in one hand. It can be used like a club, or it can be thrust at the opponent in the same manner as a spear. Its size and weight make it ideal for those who wish to use a staff while keeping one hand free to use a shield or a secondary weapon, or for Small users who can't normally use larger staffs.