Kneader (肩たたき Katataki, lit. Shoulder Massage) is a Staff that appears exclusively in Fire Emblem Awakening. Restoring a minimal amount of HP to a selected ally unit, this staff may be considered the weakest Staff in the series yet. This staff may be obtained as a common item from event tiles scattered across the game. The Kneader Staff is considered to be an excellent item to obtain during the opening chapters of the game, as its durability (20 uses) essentially translate into 3 free levels of experience, alongside a weapon rank upgrade for the healer unit in question.