I didn't know whether to put this here or in the Ranger forum but anyway...

***Below is a log me wielding a staff and using serpent strike. I'm a Hunter ranger and I put in the staff description just in case. Not sure if its just the staff I'm using or a bug since I haven't tried it with another staff.***

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 3.80% 5 AM
The sow taglo dodges your wrath.
You parry the sow taglo's charge.
Your defensive spin deflects the sow taglo's charge.
You have become better at staff!
The sow taglo gets a wild look in her eyes.
The sow taglo is convulsing on the ground.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 3.82% 5 AM serp
You dart in quickly past the sow taglo's defenses with the speed of a snake!
Your serpent strike devastates the sow taglo!
The sow taglo is convulsing on the ground.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 3.82% 5 AM serp

Your wrath mauls the sow taglo.
Your wrath decimates the sow taglo!
The sow taglo is DEAD!!
You receive 89 experience points.
You hear the sow taglo's death cry.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM camo
But you aren't fighting anyone!

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM You attempt to camouflage yourself.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM whe
People near you:
(PK) Ymaji The Azreth Forest

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM
People near you:
(PK) Ymaji The Azreth Forest

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM
You attempt to camouflage yourself.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM help serpent strike
SERPENTSTRIKE 'SERPENT STRIKE'
Syntax: serpentstrike

Using a bladed weapon, a ranger can slip deftly past his opponent's defenses
with snakelike speed, inflicting damage. Hunters are especially strong at
this skill, able to land maladictory blows with many different types of
weapons.

<85%hp 91%m 71%mv> 4.66% 5 AM
You feel less armored.

<87%hp 93%m 77%mv> 4.66% 6 AM c armor
You feel armored.

<87%hp 90%m 77%mv> 4.66% 6 AM exa staff
This staff is crafted of white ash and inlaid with silver designs and
runes of Light. Its ends are capped and shod in mithril that glows
with a soft, holy light. White leather wraps have been placed on the staff
to aid in its proper handling.

A short mithril-shod staff named 'dawnbringer' is a staff, made of mithril, and weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces.

<87%hp 90%m 77%mv> 4.66% 6 AM

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