What Is the difference between the Staff of Command & the Staff of Suggestion?

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#1

Staffs of Command “Fill target’s mind with a single overriding command that is obeyed until the staff’s effect wears off.”

Staffs of Suggestion “Make target more susceptible to suggestion.”

I feel like these kinda do the same thing but are worded differently as the Vahki could suggest a single overriding command when using the staff of suggestion. I can kinda see how they can be different If there was some more information given on the stun staff’s powers.

Also, are these staffs made from Kanoka disks?

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#2

My understanding is that the Staff Of Command would force a target to obey the Vahki’s orders, while the Staff Of Suggestion would allow the target to be controlled (to a certain degree) by anyone in the vicinity.

Practically, I would interpret this as meaning that the former was used when the Vahki wanted a Matoran to perform a specific task, while the latter was used when the Vahki simply wanted a Matoran to stop slacking off and do whatever their supervisor tells them to.

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#3

My interpretation is that the SoC can only force a target to follow a single command. And they will follow that one command obsessively.

The SoS, on the other hand will compel a target to do whatever they’re told. The target could be given multiple orders or have their original orders cancelled or overridden.

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#4

That is correct. Staff of command instructs to do X.
Staff of suggestion opens up the mind for outside influence, so that anyone can tell the target to do A or B etc., but it is not as powerful and overwhelming as staff of command, but more versatile.

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