"Yeah, I can see that it might be a bit difficult to fight at the moment," he agreed, moving a step closer to her. "I'm impressed at the work. I made this too, but it's a little more... basic." Though putting a touch of magic made the runes carved in it light up green, something he could easily show her.

To be fair he was seventeen when he made his staff - just before heading out to fight vampires for the first time.