Talisman staves may be used to access the particular runecrafting altar that they represent. They can also be used to distract the eyes in the Abyss to help you sneak past. Other alternatives such as the omni-tiara and wicked hood have the same effect; with the same amount of tokens, players can get 200 Water talismans instead which are worth each, they would earn around coins. It should be noted, however, that a talisman staff allows a player to reap the benefits of a full set of master runecrafter robes without using an extra inventory slot on a talisman or similar items.