The Ban Stick

	This item is exclusive to Three Rings Game Masters and/or other Employees. It is not available to players.
	It may have hilariously overpowered statistics, be gear from beta that didn't make it into the official release, be a uniform for game masters, etc.

The Ban Stick is a standard and iconic Game Master exclusive weapon.

Why a crowbar? Who knows, but it could be an allusion to Gordon Freeman's trusty crowbar from the Half-Life series. The phrase "ban stick" has also been used for many years by the player community in Puzzle Pirates, another game developed by Three Rings.

The Ban Stick

★★★★★ Offenses: Abilities: This item doesn't have any special abilities. CTR: Level 5+: CTR: Low Level 10: CTR: Medium

The The Ban Stick is a 5-star sword.

Description

Smite thee with crowbar fury.

Attacks

Basic Attack

A three swing combo with the last hit knocking back enemies.

Charge Attack

A full 360 degree spin, knocking back all enemies in range. Beware that this attack will also deal direct damage to and knock back other party members. The charge attack deals split piercing and normal damage.

Vendors

The Ban Stick is only obtainable by being a Game Master and cannot be obtained by any other means.

Damage

Damage is unverified. Despite the elusively low damage bar, on depth 28 it is estimated to around 8000 for the first strike.

Alchemy Path

Family

This item is part of a family of gear available for three rings staff. The other items in this family are:

GM Weapons

• The Ban Stick

GM Shields

• Dev Deadzone, once seen on Chris Lum

GM Costume (Helmet)

• GM Helmet, Winged
• GM Helmet, Bucket
• GM Helmet, Pith
• GM Helmet, Plumed
• GM Helmet, Nose (Open)
• GM Helmet, Nose

GM Costume (Armor)

• GM Armor, Basic
• GM Armor, Ceremonial

Personalised Equipment
In addition to the standard and official purple Game Master Spiral Order armor, some Three Rings Staff have unique items:

• Purring Cap, once seen on GM Clotho
• Black Kat Hat, Boswick's iconic helm during the Preview
• M.(Dev)_Snipe
• Emperor's New Helm, once seen on Nick Popovich
• M.(Dev)_Nobody
• Dapper Combo (Costume), Nick Popovich's icon
• M.Trojan Helm Red, once seen on Chris Lum
• The Third Troika
• Embodiment of Love, once seen on GM Aphrodite
• Rhendon's Helm, once seen on GM Geordie
• Chef's Coat, once seen on GM Geordie

Cherub's Set
Ian McConville, the lead art designer of Spiral Knights, wears this set:

• Cherub's Crown
• Cherub's Raiment
• Shield Bracelet