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{{item
|title=''Staff of antimagic''
|image=[[File:Staff of antimagic classic design.png|100px]]
|japanese={{tt|まふうじのつえ|Anti-spell staff}}
|romaji = Mafuuji no Tsue
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{DQ10}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQM2}}
|names=Mist staff
|buy=3,300-6,800 {{Gold}}
|sell=2,000-4,500 {{Gold}}
|effect=Casts [[Fizzle]] when used in battle.
}}
The '''staff of antimagic''' is a recurring {{Wand}} in the {{Main Series}} franchise.


The '''staff of antimagic''', also known as the '''mist staff''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. It casts [[fizzle]] when used as a tool in battle.
It casts [[Fizzle]] when used as a tool in battle, saving the user {{MP}}. As of the tenth game, the staff has been reclassified as a [[Heavy Wand (weapon type)|two-handed wand]].
 
==Characteristics==
This staff has had two distinct appearances throughout the series' history. The first and most well-known design consists of a long wooden staff topped with the image of a priest of Hell, which has a distinctive skeletal head with fangs and wears an ornate vermilion headpiece and mantle, decorated with gold and various blue gemstones.
 
This design debuted in {{IV}} and eventually returning in {{X}}. The base of the staff ends in a hoop containing a vermilion orb and another blue gem.
 
The second design of the staff, which appears exclusively in {{VIII}}, is a wooden staff topped with a curved crescent-shaped design containing a small red jewel in the middle. Various red, pink, and green accents and grooves are carved all over the staff.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The staff of antimagic (originally called the mist staff) has an attack bonus of +20 and can be equipped by [[mage]]s, [[priest]]s, and [[sage]]s. It was introduced in the remakes. There is only one in the game, which is found in [[Portoga]] castle.
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}} bonus of +20 and can be equipped by [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It was introduced in the remakes. In the [[Super Famicom]] and {{Game Boy Color}} versions of the game, the staff can be purchased from a shop in the second {{T'n'T}} track for 3,300 {{Gold}} and sold for 2,475 {{Gold}} coins. One can be found in [[Portoga]] castle, which is the only one that can be found in smartphone versions of the game.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The staff of antimagic has an attack bonus of +50, and has a 12.5% chance to cast [[Drain Magic]] when hitting an enemy, though this trait was not carried forward to later games. It can only be wielded by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]].  It can be found in the [[Royal Crypt]].
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Staff of antimagic III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Staff of antimagic</big>
|description=A sceptre that can be used as an item in battle to stop a group of enemies from casting spells
|stats=Attack +31
|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=Casts [[Fizzle]] when used as an item
|price=1,900/490
|location=[[Portoga]] Castle<br>Sold in:<br>[[Ibis]]
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The staff of antimagic has an attack bonus of +40. It can be found in [[Mount Magmageddon]]. A second one is equipped by the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|hero's daughter]] when she joins the party.
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}} of +50, and has a 12.5% chance to cast [[Drain Magic]] when hitting an enemy, though this trait was not carried forward to later games.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
It can only be wielded by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], {{Maya}}, and [[Meena Mahabala]]. It can be found in the [[Royal Crypt]] and can also be dropped by [[Prince of darkness|Princes of darkness]].  
The staff of antimagic has an attack bonus of +40 and a style bonus of +18. When used as an item in battle, it casts [[Fizzle]]. [[Carver]], [[Ashlynn]], and [[Amos]] can equip it. [[Battering ram (Dragon Quest VI)|Battering rams]] drop them 1/256 of the time, while [[Gryphon|Gryphons]] drop them 1/128 of the time. They can be bought in [[Sorceria]] and [[Castle Swanstone]] for 6,000 gold or sold for 4,500 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The staff of antimagic has an attack bonus of +40 and a style bonus of +18. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. It can be purchased at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] in the present and Huzu in the past.
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}} of +40 and can be equipped by [[Bianca Whitaker]], [[Nera Briscoletti]], and the daughter. It can be found in [[Mount Magmageddon]]. A second one is equipped by the {{Madchen}} when she joins the {{Party 5}}.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The staff can be sold for 3,000 {{Gold}} in the {{Super Famicom}} version and 2,000 {{Gold}} in all other versions of the game.
The staff of antimagic has an attack bonus of +41. It can be found in a chest in [[Tryan Gully]]. It can be created using the alchemy recipe of a [[Rune staff]] and a [[Wizard's Staff|Wizard staff]]. They cannot be bought, only sold for 3,000 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The mist staff can be used as a tool in battle to prevent enemies from casting spells. Unlike other games in the series, it has a limited amount of uses before it breaks.
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}}  of +40 and a {{Style}} bonus of +18. When used as an item in battle, it casts [[Fizzle]]. [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and [[Amos]] can equip it.
 
[[Battering ram (Dragon Quest VI)|Battering rams]] drop them 1/256 of the time, while [[Gryphon]]s drop them 1/128 of the time. They can be bought in [[Sorceria]] and [[Castle Swanstone]] for 6,000 {{Gold}} or sold for 4,500 {{Gold}}.
 
==={{DQ7}}===
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}} of +40 and a {{Style}} bonus of +18. It can be equipped by [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Sir Mervyn]].
It can be purchased at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the present and [[Spilton-on-Sea]] in the past for 6,800 {{Gold}} and sold for 3,400 {{Gold}}.
 
The staff can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]]s at [[Buccanham]] and [[The Haven]].
 
==={{DQ8}}===
The staff of antimagic has an {{Attack}} of +41 and can be equipped by [[Jessica Albert]] and [[Angelo]]. One can be found in a {{Chest}} in [[Tryan Gully]].
 
It can be created in the [[Alchemy Pot]] by combining a [[Rune staff]] and a [[Wizard's Staff|Wizard staff]]. They cannot be purchased, only sold for 3,000 {{Gold}}.
 
==={{DQ9}}===
Although the actual staff did not appear in this entry, an ability by the name of [[Antimagic]] can be learned by investing 9 skill points into the {{Wand}}s skill. In the original Japanese version of the game, this ability shares the same name as the weapon.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Staff of antimagic</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Staff of antimagic xi icon.png]]
|description=A sorcerer's sceptre that can be used in battle to seal away an enemy's spell-casting abilities
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats= {{Attack}} +30/32/34/36<br>{{Magical Might}} +28/30/33/36<br>{{Magical Mending}} +13/14/15/17<br>{{MP}} Absorb +10%
|notes=Casts Fizzle<br>Dropped by [[shadow minister]]s at {{fraction|1|128}}
|price=6,000 {{Gold}}/3,000 {{Gold}}
|location=Sold in [[Arboria]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
}}
 
==={{DQM}}===
The mist staff can be used as a tool in battle to prevent enemies from casting spells. Unlike other games in the series, it has a limited amount of uses before it breaks. They can be purchased from the bazaar for 700 {{Gold}}.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIV_Staff_of_Antimagic.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
DQIII staff of antimagic.png|{{III}}
Image:Staff_of_antimagic.png|The staff of antimagic in ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQIV Staff of Antimagic.png|{{IV}} circa 1990.
Staff_of_antimagic VII artwork.png|{{VII}} circa 2000.
StaffOfAntimagic.png|{{VIII}}, circa 2004.
DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Staff Of Antimagic.jpg|Made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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