diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
index 375a5129c4a..349638b93af 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
@@ -248,15 +248,23 @@
 							H.spell_list += new /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/inflict_handler/flesh_to_stone(H)
 							temp = "You have learned flesh to stone."
 						if("summonguns")
-							feedback_add_details("wizard_spell_learned","SG") //please do not change the abbreviation to keep data processing consistent. Add a unique id to any new spells
-							H.rightandwrong(0)
-							max_uses--
-							temp = "You have cast summon guns."
+							if(max_uses < 5)
+								temp = "You need 5 slots for this spell"
+								return
+							else
+								feedback_add_details("wizard_spell_learned","SG") //please do not change the abbreviation to keep data processing consistent. Add a unique id to any new spells
+								H.rightandwrong(0)
+								max_uses-=5
+								temp = "You have cast summon guns."
 						if("summonmagic")
-							feedback_add_details("wizard_spell_learned","SM") //please do not change the abbreviation to keep data processing consistent. Add a unique id to any new spells
-							H.rightandwrong(1)
-							max_uses--
-							temp = "You have cast summon magic."
+							if(max_uses < 5)
+								temp = "You need 5 slots for this spell"
+								return
+							else
+								feedback_add_details("wizard_spell_learned","SM") //please do not change the abbreviation to keep data processing consistent. Add a unique id to any new spells
+								H.rightandwrong(1)
+								max_uses-=5
+								temp = "You have cast summon magic."
 						if("staffchange")
 							feedback_add_details("wizard_spell_learned","ST") //please do not change the abbreviation to keep data processing consistent. Add a unique id to any new spells
 							new /obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/change(get_turf(H))
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
index dd38641e184..ad0671867fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BACK
+	max_charges = 100 //100, 50, 50, 34 (max charge distribution by 25%ths)
+	var/variable_charges = 1
+
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/New()
+	if(prob(75) && variable_charges) //25% chance of listed max charges, 50% chance of 1/2 max charges, 25% chance of 1/3 max charges
+		if(prob(33))
+			max_charges = Ceiling(max_charges / 3)
+		else
+			max_charges = Ceiling(max_charges / 2)
+	..()
 
 obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/change
 	name = "staff of change"
@@ -7,6 +17,7 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/change
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/magic/change"
 	icon_state = "staffofchange"
 	item_state = "staffofchange"
+	max_charges = 8 //8, 4, 4, 3
 
 obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/animate
 	name = "staff of animation"
@@ -14,6 +25,7 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/animate
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/magic/animate"
 	icon_state = "staffofanimation"
 	item_state = "staffofanimation"
+	max_charges = 8 //8, 4, 4, 3
 
 obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/healing
 	name = "staff of healing"
@@ -21,3 +33,4 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/magic/staff/healing
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/magic/resurrection"
 	icon_state = "staffofhealing"
 	item_state = "staffofhealing"
+	max_charges = 8 //8, 4, 4, 3