Staff of Magnus

The Staff of Magnus is an ancient, powerful staff with mystical ties to the Eye of Magnus and the Aedrafrom whom its name is derived.

Description
The Staff of Magnus can be described as a "metaphysical battery of sorts" used by its creator, the god Magnus. Using it absorbs an enemy's health and magicka, and lessens the effect of spells cast on the user. While it shields its user from magical attacks, the staff will eventually abandon its owner before they upset the mystical balance it is sworn to protect by becoming too powerful.

History
In 2E 596 Commander of the Imperial Legion Zemourgal Lakosta came into possession of the Staff of Magnus in an altar dedicated to sealing it from the world. After holding it for some time, Magnus used Zemourgal then Emperor as a vessel for him to interact with Nirn directly, effectively allowing him to keep the staff for as long as he lives.