[Gundam's only ever gotten into a fight once. That he can recall. And he won! ...but he's not entirely sure it's a good reference point for that question.]

My preferred technique is not at my disposal. [Again: hamsters.] So perhaps my inexperience with this weapon shall be your salvation. Yet if you are afraid, I see no reason to wield my full power.

[He's watched enough anime to be a familiar with how a staff can be utilized in theory...]