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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Sage's staff
|title=''Sage's staff''
|image = [[Image:DQVII sages staff.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:DQ3 Sages.png|400px]]
|japanese = けんじゃのつえ
|japanese={{tt|けんじゃのつえ|Wise man staff}}
|names = Sage staff
|romaji = Kenjya no tsue
|games = {{DQ3}} {{DQ7}} {{DQ9}} {{DQ11}}
|names=Sage staff
| buy = 10,000-35,000 gold
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
| sell = various, see article
|buy=Varies, see article
|effect = Casts [[Midheal]] or [[Insulate]] on an ally when used as a tool in battle
|sell=Varies, see article
|effect=Casts Midheal, Insulate, or Insulatle
}}
}}


The '''sage's staff''' is a recurring [[wand]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. In earlier entries in the series, it could be used as tool to cast [[Midheal]] on an ally, restoring their HP, but starting with ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'', the sage's staff could be used to cast [[Insulate]] on an ally, protecting them from breath attacks.
The '''sage's staff''' is a recurring [[Wand Weapon Family|wand]] in the {{DQSeries}}. In earlier entries in the series it could be used as tool to cast [[Midheal]] on an ally, but starting with ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' the sage's staff could be used to cast [[Insulate]] on an ally and protect them from [[Breath attack|breath attacks]].


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The staff has had two different designs throughout the series history. The design featured in ''III'' and ''VII'' is a tall wooden staff with a curved horn-like shape at the top and a metal cover on the bottom. The weapon also features a jewel at the top, either blue or orange depending on the game, which is not seen in the staff carried by sages in any piece of artwork. Starting with ''IX'', the sage's staff is now dark red and has a orange crystal orb at the top held in a silver setting.
The staff has had two different designs throughout the series history. The design featured in ''III'' and ''VII'' is a tall wooden staff with an upwards curving horn-like shape at the top and a metal cover on the bottom. The weapon also features a jewel set in the center of the top section, either blue or orange depending on the game. Starting with ''IX'', the sage's staff is now dark red and has a orange crystal orb at the top held in a silver setting.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The sage's staff has an attack bonus of +50 and can be equipped by [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can cast [[Midheal]] on any ally when used as a tool in battle. The sage's staff can be purchased from [[Kol]] for 15,000 gold and sold for 11,250. It only appears in remake versions of the game.
The sage's staff was added in the 1996 remake has an attack bonus of +50 and can be equipped by [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can cast [[Midheal]] on any ally when used as a tool in battle. The sage's staff can be purchased from [[Kol]] for 15,000 [[Gold]] Coins and sold for 11,250.  


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The sage's staff has an attack bonus of +50 and a style bonus of +12. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]] and can be purchased for 15,000 gold from [[Providence]] in the present and sold for 7,500 gold. However, the sage's staff will not see much practical use, as the party will acquire the [[staff of salvation]] from the events at [[Gröndal]] for free, which also casts Midheal when used as a tool in battle.
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sage's staff III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Sage's staff</big>
|description=The sage who crafted this was clearly a cut above the rest; heals allies' wounds when used as an item in battle
|stats=Attack +84
|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=Casts [[Midheal]] when used as an item
|price= 22,6005,870
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Kol]]
}}
 
==={{DQ7}}===
The sage's staff has an attack bonus of +50 and a style bonus of +12. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]] and can be purchased for 15,000 gold from [[Providence]] in the present and sold for 7,500 Gold Coins. However, the sage's staff will not see much practical use, as the party will acquire the [[staff of salvation]] from the events at [[Gröndal]] for free, which also casts Midheal when used as a tool in battle.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
Described in game as "Protects an ally from breath attacks if used as an item in battle." They have an attack bonus of 73, a magical might bonus of 12, and a two star rarity, with an added bonus of an eight percent MP absorption rate. They can be purchased for 35,000 gold in [[Stornway]], after completing the main story. Sage's staffs may also be sold for 17,500 gold. They are needed in order to make a [[Savant's staff]].
{{Equipment|header|name=Sage's staff}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+73}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might|modifier=+12}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=MP absorb|modifier=+8%}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=35,000|sellPrice=17,500|equipableBy=[[Armamentalist]]s, [[Mage|Magi]], [[Paladin]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Sage]]s, & Omnivocational Wandmaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Stornway]], post-game}}
|flavor=Protects an ally from breath attacks if used as an item in battle.
|notes=Casts Insulate
}}
Upgrades into the [[Savant's staff]] with one agate of evolution and three sage's elixirs.


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
The sage's staff has been reclassified as a [[Heavy Wand (weapon type)|two-handed staff]] and now casts [[Insulatle]] instead of just insulate.
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Sage's staff</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Sage's staff xi icon.png]]
|description=A wise man's spell-casting stick that can be used in battle to ward off breath attacks
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats=Attack +38/40/42/44<br>Magical Might +47/49/52/55<br>Magical Mending +35/39/41/44<br>MP Absorb +10%
|notes=Casts [[Insulatle]]
|price=10,000/5,000
|location=Sold in [[Octagonia]], [[Lonalulu]], & [[Sniflheim]], act 2
|diff=6/10
|i1=[[Fatalistick]] x1, [[Thinkincense]] x3, [[Fresh water]] x3, [[Yellow eye]] x3
|character=[[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
}}
The guide for creating the sage's staff, ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Fine Fashions for Philosophers]]'', is the reward for completing quest #43 at the warrior's rest inn after the first act.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQ3 Sages.png|Sages from ''Dragon Quest III'' wielding sage's staffs
DQIX Sage Male.png|A male Sage from ''Dragon Quest IX'' wielding the sage's staff
Image:DQIII sages staff.png|The sage's staff from ''Dragon Quest III''
DQIII sages staff.png|The sage's staff from ''Dragon Quest III''
Image:DQIX Sage Male.png|A male Sage from ''Dragon Quest IX'' wielding the sage's staff
Sage's staff VII artwork.png|The sage's staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''
File:Sages staff IX artwork.png|The staff from ''Dragon Quest IX''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Wands]]
[[Category:Heavy wands]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]