Elden Ring: How to Earn and Use Azur's Staff
How to Earn Azur's Staff
Unlike many high-end magical weapons locked behind late-game bosses, Azur's Staff can be obtained relatively early by progressing through the Sorceress Sellen questline. Players must first locate Primeval Sorcerer Azur, who resides west of Mt. Gelmir's Hermit Village, sitting motionless near a cliffside. Interacting with him earns you the legendary spell Comet Azur, but not the staff.
To reach the staff itself, players need to continue Sellen's quest. After meeting Azur, return to Sellen at Waypoint Ruins and progress the storyline through her series of requests, including finding Primeval Sorcerer Lusat and confronting the Witch Hunters. Eventually, you will gain access to the hidden chamber in Raya Lucaria, where one of Sellen's bodies rests. Inside this chamber lies Azur's Glintstone Staff, waiting as a reward for advancing the primeval sorcery threads.
Players should be aware that parts of the questline lock behind boss fights such as the Red Wolf of Radagon and Rennala, meaning you must be strong enough to progress through Liurnia's major threats. However, compared to other legendary weapons, the staff is quite accessible for mid-game sorcerers willing to invest time into Sellen's storyline.
Requirements and Scaling
Azur's Staff demands a high Intelligence requirement-generally above 50 Intelligence-reflecting the mastery needed to channel primeval magic. Players running hybrid faith or dexterity builds will likely struggle to meet this requirement without compromising other stats. The staff, however, rewards that investment with exceptional sorcery scaling, particularly once upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones.
Most importantly, Azur's Staff contains a unique passive: it boosts the power of primeval sorceries, including Comet Azur and other related spells. This effect makes it a cornerstone weapon for "mage cannon" builds that specialize in massive beam attacks, boss deletion strategies, and rapid burst damage phases.
How to Use Azur's Staff Effectively
A good sorcerer must balance distance, timing, and FP management. Azur's Staff excels when used with spells that benefit from long cast times but reward the player with incredible burst. For example, Comet Azur, when combined with the Terra Magica buff, the Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear, and high-tier sorcery scaling, can erase bosses before they have time to respond.
Because Azur's Staff increases cast time slightly, it is not always ideal for rapid, reactive spellcasting. Fast sorceries such as Glintstone Pebble or Swift Glintstone Shard may feel less fluid. For this reason, many players carry a secondary staff-such as the Carian Regal Scepter-for general combat, switching to Azur's Staff only when preparing for a high-damage spell sequence.
Positioning is critical. Players should cast large spells only during safe windows: after staggering an enemy, when an ally has drawn aggro, or when using spirit ashes like Mimic Tear or Black Knife Tiche to distract bosses. With proper timing, Azur's Staff turns any sorcerer into a long-range artillery unit capable of devastating even endgame foes.
Build Synergy
Azur's Staff shines brightest in:
Pure Intelligence builds
Primeval Sorcery builds
Boss-burst setups
Magic-buff stacked loadouts
Players should pair the staff with talismans like the Graven-Mass Talisman, Radagon Icon, and Godfrey Icon to amplify damage and cheap Elden Ring Runes reduce casting time where needed.
Azur's Staff is more than a weapon-it is a commitment to overwhelming magical power. For sorcerers willing to invest in intelligence and timing, it remains one of the most satisfying tools in Elden Ring's arsenal.