We know that skill chain damage increased by staff bonus/affinity:

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/984...=1#post4546904

It looks like the damage bonus on Savant's Loafers while under Klimaform also affects it:

Without: 1586 > 1450
With: 1744 > 1753

Detonation: windsday, wind weather, Zodiac Ring, Twilight Cape, damage+5 magian staff, Savant's Bracers +2, Savant's Loafers +2