Staff master - Dexterity and/or Strength?

[RenLou]

So basically, I wanna be the absolute best with a staff, problem is, I can't for the life of me figure out what the heck is going on with the game's stats. I've been using a staff for a long time now, managing to Polearms up to 34, Melee attack to 33, melee defence to 37. Now this is where I get confused... my Strength is 31 currently and my Dexterity, well, ...5.

Now I did some digging around and the Staff is a bit of a weirdo when it comes to Dex training, since it is indeed a light weapon but its blunt damage is way way higher than its cutting damage, thus making it horrible for Dex training since it seems like it's based on type of damage rather than weight. Now that means my strength and dex are taking quite a hit when it comes to raising them.

So my question is, should I be worried that my Dex is so damn low? Or is it mostly linked to cutting weapons?

Strength also seems to only alter the damage of heavy weapons and martial arts, which doesn't say anything about my staff.

Anyway, I'm really confused as any kenshi expert probably can tell by now. My best guess is that Dexterity will affect my block and attack speed, while doing nothing in regards to damage. Meanwhile, Strength will maybe affect my blunt damage, and that's it. But then again, I have no idea if that's what it is.

Appreciate any help <3

[Stryderunknown]

(This is what I assume to be true)
The skill in Polearms effects the damage level.

Dexterity adds to cutting damage (I guess it modifies what cutting damage already exists to an extent)
Strength might well do the same with blunt damage (Modifying the existant blunt level)

That means if a value for either cutting or blunt is 0.00 on a weapon, the modifier will not change it from 0.00

[amaoto]

Strength also increases your carry weight :D

Staves do VERY little cut damage and deal mostly blunt damage. If you're training those skills, you're better off using rusted junk than a quality Staff. Why? A Blunt weapon's modifier also dictates its weight. So a High quality Staff will weigh heavier and make you gain less dexterity while a rusted junk weigh less and should increase your dex better. Plus, youre not Knocking them out quickly, so your weapon, attack and defense increases much faster.

How modifiers work? From what I know:
The weapon skill determine the damage of your weapon
Modifiers determine how the damage type is distributed

For comparison regarding the weight-blunt modifier:
A Mid-grade salvage Fragment axe has a 0.15 Cut modifier, 0.54 blunt modifier, and weighs 12Kg

An Edge 1 Fragment axe has a 0.49 Cut modifier, 2.52 blunt modifier and weighs 50Kg

[Aviticus Dragon]

Staff is literally the slowest polearm in the game for training dex as others said because it does blunt damage that affects weight and you actually swing slower.

The way you train dex is by using fast weapons. 2 handers, or any heavy weapon trains dex slow, and will train strength fast.

Katanas train dex the best. 2 handed heavy swords for strength.