The Erstroot
A witching-staff of Wevetroot. Plucked from the Wastegraves by the Wazzard's own hand, a creeping root steeped in ichor. Be it Ode'n corruption that grants it such power? The darkened trace of magick sap? Or an ancient curse from the Waste Wraith himself?
The Erstroot
Stats
| Slot | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Origin |  Mendicant |
| Art | Magick |
| Damage Type | Arcanic |
| Req Virtue | 16  |
| Attunement | |
| Smite | 3 in 50 |
| Smite Percent | 6% |
| Stat | Lvl 0 | Lvl 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 40 | 88 |
| Fully Charged Cast | 180 | 228 |
| Stagger | 12 | 42 |
| Damage Caps Weapon attacks will deal a maximum amount of damage based on how high the player's attuned Virtues are. Click here to read the Attunement section for more information. | |
|---|---|
| Light Attack | 148 |
| Charged Heavy Note that Charged Attack damage is not displayed correctly in the in-game UI at the current time. Click here to read the Damage Data section for information on how this is calculated. | 498 |
Overview
The Erstroot is a Staff wielded by the
Wazzard of Wastes, and his Agari variant, the
Wraith of Wastes.
Drop Sources
The Erstroot may be acquired from the following Drop Sources:
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Foe | Wraith of Wastes |
| Foe | Wraith of Wastes (Cogah) |
| Source | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Wares of Zenith | 220  |
1 |
Reforging
The Erstroot may be Reforged using the following Materials, alongside a
Feybaltor
Gildaur:
Trivia
- Envoys with
Fragments attained prior to Preludes 15 retained the ability to Craft The Erstroot with Tuvalkane at the cost of the original Crafting Requirements.
- Prior to the Virtue Rework of Preludes 13, The Erstroot scaled with
Spirit, requiring a minimum of 10.
Media
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An Envoy wields The Erstroot in the Nightfold. -
Old Icon for The Erstroot
Update History
Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts (2026-6-10)
- Increased base damage
- Can now be acquired fully-crafted with varying Craftwork from activities around Midrath
- Will now be granted a random Craftwork upon crafting
- Added the ability to Refine with Tuvalkane, granting Tempers and an increased Craftwork
- Rewards resources upon Dismantling, dependant on the Craftwork and Origin
Preludes 13 Hotfix 6 (2026-3-4)
- Fixed sometimes targeting objects hidden behind geometry
Preludes 12 Hotfix 7 (2025-12-03)
- Fixed sometimes failing to break certain objects, blocking progress on Dermak Undercity puzzles
Preludes 12 Hotfix 4 (2025-11-28)
- Fixed casting locking Envoys in place if they began casting while stationary
Preludes 11 Hotfix 9 (2025-10-25)
Preludes 11 Hotfix 7 (2025-10-23)
- Fixed missing SFX on fully charged casts
Preludes 11: The Waste Bear (2025-10-10)
- Introduced
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