The Staff of Nicator is a legendary relic that was first gifted to Nicator, founder of the Seleucarian Empire, by the Logos. It was later wielded by Catarin deSangre in the Wars of Succession. Since then, the Staff has served as the prize awarded to the champion of each semicentennial celebration of the Empire's fall.
Physically, the Staff spans a length of about six feet and is carved from the finest golden wood. The head is adorned by a distinctly unique gemstone, replete with myriad facets, bringing the weight of the staff to five pounds. The abilities granted by the Staff of Nicator are ever-changing and vary according to the person who wields it at any given time. It is said that these powers work by magnifying the extant qualities of the Staff's wielder. Some examples of its powers have been noted in the annals of history, but for modern bearers, such reports are rumour and hearsay at best. Even the bearers do not always discover the powers they have been granted, and, on this topic, the Garden remains pointedly silent.
Historical Bearers of the Staff
| # | Name | Received | Powers granted | |
| 1 | Nicator | 800 BF | Inspiration of loyalty in followers, increase in the power of entire troops, the power to heal large numbers of people | |
| 2 | Catarin deSangre | 400 BF | Teleportation to anyone of royal blood, opening army-sized wormholes, healing major wounds upon oneself, and a magical weapon against the Tsol'teth | |
| 3 | Parni deSangre | 0 BF | Immediate obliteration of enemies, summoning of monsters, immolation of itself and its bearer |
Modern Bearers of the Staff
| # | Name | Received | ||
| 4 | Isildur | 200 AF | ||
| 5 | Shakti Devi | 300 AF | ||
| 6 | Roncli Op'Shae | 350 AF | ||
| 7 | Reiye Wildfang | 400 AF | ||
| 8 | Jaizsur Ta'sa | 450 AF | ||
| 9 | Rangor Corten | 500 AF | ||
| 10 | Penwize Baker | 550 AF | ||
| 11 | Sothantos de l'Evanoir | 600 AF | ||
| 12 | Jhui Ta'sa | 650 AF | ||
| 13 | Jarrod Dracrotalus | 700 AF | ||
| 14 | Tesha al Ashtad | 750 AF | ||
| 15 | Farrah Roualt | 802 AF* | ||
| 16 | Crixos Nithilar | 852 AF* | ||
| 17 | Imyrr Rousseau | 902 AF* | ||
| 18 | Veldrin Crescent | 95X AF** |
* The 800 AF Championship games were delayed due to the Third Black Wave. ** The 95X games were delayed from 952 AF, and stretched from 955 to 957.