Ma'Tok Staff
Staff Weapon, Goa'uld Staff Weapon, Jaffa Staff Weapon
History of Ma'Tok Staff
The Ma'Tok staff, known more commonly as simply a Staff weapon, is a Goa'uld weapon that is used by the Jaffa warriors among others. They are, in essence, hand held plasma cannons and they come with all the strengths and shortcomings of attempting to use cannons as infantry weapons. The Ma'Tok staff fires a powerful plasma bolt. The various observed levels of firepower indicate that these weapons can be recalibrated at will. On average a staff weapon blast can kill most Humans with a single shot if it strikes near the center mass of the body (or other vital areas). Staff bolts fully penetrate through Jaffa body armor, which is moderately bullet-resistant. Glancing blows will cause severe pain and potentially internal injuries, but the victim may survive if the wound is treated. Lower yield will merely leave surface level damage to the human body or even simple burn marks in dead tree trunks. On higher yields staff bolts have been able to go completely through a victim, blow through the metal blast doors or bulletproof glass of the SGC or through several feet of stone and the concussive shockwave of missed shots can knock a human down. The high heat of the plasma blast will cauterize the wound instantly and catch nearby surfaces on fire. In addition to being lethal to humans, the blast can cause significant damage to solid objects and leave behind an energy signature similar to that of a gas plasma laser.
Ma'Tok Staff is also known as; Staff Weapon, Goa'uld Staff Weapon, Jaffa Staff Weapon
