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{{Item
{{Item
|title=Rune Staff
|title=''Rune Staff''
|image=[[Image:RuneStaff.png|135px]]
|image=[[Image:RuneStaff.png|135px]]
|japanese={{tt|ルーンスタッフ|Rūnsutaffu}}
|japanese={{tt|ルーンスタッフ|Rune staff}}
|romaji = Rūnsutaffu
|names=Lune staff
|names=Lune staff
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|games={{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<Br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}
|buy= various, see articles
|buy= various, see articles
|sell= various, see articles
|sell= various, see articles
|effect= Casts Kabuff (3~8)<br>Paralyzes foe (10~11)
|effect= Casts Kabuff (7~8)<br>Paralyzes foe (10~11)
}}
}}


The '''Rune staff''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. First appearing in the 16-bit remake of the third game, it was a one-handed [[Wand Weapon Family|wand]] that could save casters a large amount of MP by dublicating the effect of the [[Kabuff]] spell for them. As of the tenth game, the rune staff has become a [[Heavy Wand (weapon type)|two-handed wand]] that can paralyse a for when striking.
The '''rune staff''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. First appearing in the 16-bit remake of the third game, it was a one-handed [[Wand Weapon Family|wand]] that could save casters a large amount of MP by duplicating the effect of the [[Kabuff]] spell for them. As of the tenth game, the rune staff has become a [[Heavy Wand (weapon type)|two-handed wand]] that can paralyze a foe when striking.
 
The staff is notable for changing designs frequently, starting off as a gnarled wood cane before changing into a thin metal staff with an Egyptian eye motif as its cap, before settling on a mace-like design for {{DQ10}}.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}} remake===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
The Rune staff appears only the remake versions of the game. It has an attack bonus of +40 and only [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s can equip it. It is found in the treasure room in [[Aliahan]] Castle, which requires the [[Magic_Key|Magic Key]], and can be sold for 5,100 gold coins.
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Rune staff III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Rune staff</big>
|sprite=[[File:Rune staff III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
|description=Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users
|stats=Attack +32
|scion=[[File:Princess of Moonbrooke sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Princess of Moonbrooke]]
|notes=N/A
|price=2,900/1,740
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Rippleport]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3}}===
The rune staff appears only the remake versions of the game. It has an attack bonus of +40 and only [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s can equip it, though it does not increase defence when used as an item in it's debut. It is found in the treasure room in [[Aliahan]] Castle, which requires the [[magic key]], and can be sold for 5,100 gold coins.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Rune staff III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Rune staff</big>
|sprite=[[File:Rune staff III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
|description=Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users
|stats=Attack +39
|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/3,100
|location=[[Aliahan]] Castle
}}


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
The staff increases [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]'s attack by +39 and their style by +19. It is dropped by the [[Necromacer]] and [[Demon deacon]] monsters at a rate of {{fraction|1|128}} for both.
The staff increases [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]'s attack by +39 and their style by +19, and now casts [[Kabuff]] when used as an item. It is dropped by the [[necromacer]] and [[demon deacon]] monsters at a rate of 1/128 for both.


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +30 and sold for 3,150 [[Gold]] Coins. It can be acquired at the Pickham Casino for 3,00 tokens. It also appears in a treasure chest in the same town, but the [[Ultimate Key]] is needed.
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Raises the defence of all allies when used as an item in battle.
|DQ8=Raises the defence of all allies when used as an item in battle.
}}
}}
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +30 and sold for 3,150 [[gold]]. It can be acquired at the [[Pickham]] Casino for 3,000 tokens. It also appears in a treasure chest in the same town, but the [[ultimate key]] is needed.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|name=Rune staff|console=DS}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|header=[[File:Rune staff DQIX icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+45}}
|name=Rune staff
{{Equipment|stat|name=MP Absorb|modifier=+6.5%}}
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Wormwood Creek]]}}
|icon=[[File:Rune staff IX artwork.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Stolos' staff]] x 1, [[Ruby of protection]] x 1, [[Magic water]] x 5}}
|description=A stick that steps up Magical Might
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=12,400 Gold|sellPrice=6,200 Gold|equipableBy=[[Priest]]s, [[Mage|Magi]], [[Paladin]]s, [[Armamentalist]]s, [[Sage]]s, & Omnivocational Wandmaster|class=Wand
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|flavor=A stick that steps up Magical Might.
|stats=Attack +45<br>Magical might +8<br>MP absorb +6.5%
|notes=
|vocation=[[Image:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[Image:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=12,400/6,200
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Wormwood Creek]]
|i1=[[File:Stolos' staff DQIX icon.png|link=Stolos' staff]]<br>Stolos' staff
|i2=[[File:Ruby of protection DQIX icon.png|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
|i3=[[File:Magic water DQIX icon.png|link=Magic water]]<br>Magic water x5
}}
}}
Upgrades into a [[hieroglyph staff]] when combined with one [[sorcerer's ring]] and three phials of [[sage's elixir]].


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
The Rune staff is the award for collecting 20 stamps in the Album de Médailles at  [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]].
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|header|name=Rune staff}}
|name=<big><big>Rune staff</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+23<br>(+25, +27 ,+29)}}
|icon=[[File:Rune staff xi icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+21<br>(+23, +25, +27)}}
|description=A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike
{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+16<br>(+17, +18, +20)}}
|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=MP Absorption|modifier=+9%}}
|stats= Attack +23/25/27/29<br>Magical Might +21/23/25/27<br>Magical Mending +16/17/18/20<br>MP Absorb +9%
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=N/A|equipableBy=Veronica|class=Heavy Wand
|flavor=A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike.
|notes=8% chance to paralyze a foe
|notes=8% chance to paralyze a foe
|price=N/A
|location=[[L'Académie]], 20 mini medals
|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]]
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.


==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{Stub}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Runestaff9.jpg|The rune staff from ''Dragon Quest IX''.
Image:DQIII rune staff.png|The rune staff from ''Dragon Quest III''
Rune staff VII artwork.png|The rune staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Wands]]
[[Category:Wands]]
[[Category:Heavy Wands]]
[[Category:Heavy wands]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[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 VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]

Latest revision as of 06:19, 26 January 2026

Rune Staff
RuneStaff.png
Japanese ルーンスタッフ
Romaji Rūnsutaffu
Old localizations Lune staff
Found in Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Effect Casts Kabuff (7~8)
Paralyzes foe (10~11)

The rune staff is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. First appearing in the 16-bit remake of the third game, it was a one-handed wand that could save casters a large amount of MP by duplicating the effect of the Kabuff spell for them. As of the tenth game, the rune staff has become a two-handed wand that can paralyze a foe when striking.

The staff is notable for changing designs frequently, starting off as a gnarled wood cane before changing into a thin metal staff with an Egyptian eye motif as its cap, before settling on a mace-like design for Dragon Quest X.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Rune staff III HD icon.png Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Rune staff III HD sprite.png
Description
Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Attack +32 Princess of Moonbrooke sprite I & II HD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
2,900/1,740 Sold in:
Rippleport



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The rune staff appears only the remake versions of the game. It has an attack bonus of +40 and only Mages, Priests, and Sages can equip it, though it does not increase defence when used as an item in it's debut. It is found in the treasure room in Aliahan Castle, which requires the magic key, and can be sold for 5,100 gold coins.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Rune staff III HD icon.png Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Rune staff III HD sprite.png
Description
Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users
Stats Vocations
Attack +39 Mage iconHD2D.pngPriest iconHD2D.pngSage iconHD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
NA/3,100 Aliahan Castle



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The staff increases Maribel and Sir Mervyn's attack by +39 and their style by +19, and now casts Kabuff when used as an item. It is dropped by the necromacer and demon deacon monsters at a rate of 1/128 for both.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Raises the defence of all allies when used as an item in battle.

The rune staff has an attack bonus of +30 and sold for 3,150 gold. It can be acquired at the Pickham Casino for 3,000 tokens. It also appears in a treasure chest in the same town, but the ultimate key is needed.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Rune staff DQIX icon.png Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Rune staff IX artwork.png
Description
A stick that steps up Magical Might
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +45
Magical might +8
MP absorb +6.5%		 IXarmamentalisticon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXPaladinicon.pngIXpriesticon.pngIXsageicon.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
12,400/6,200 Sold in:
Wormwood Creek
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Stolos' staff DQIX icon.png
Stolos' staff		 Ruby of protection DQIX icon.png
Ruby of protection		 Magic water DQIX icon.png
Magic water x5


Upgrades into a hieroglyph staff when combined with one sorcerer's ring and three phials of sage's elixir.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ) DQXI Logo EN.png
Rune staff xi icon.png
Description
A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike
Rarity
D
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +23/25/27/29
Magical Might +21/23/25/27
Magical Mending +16/17/18/20
MP Absorb +9%
Notes
8% chance to paralyze a foe
Price Location
N/A L'Académie, 20 mini medals
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Veronica sprite walk.gifRab sprite walk.gif


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Gallery[edit]

  • The rune staff from Dragon Quest III

  • The rune staff from Dragon Quest VII

Weapons in the Dragon Quest series
Abacus
Axes
Boomerangs
Bows
Claws
Fans
Fangs
Flails
Greatswords
Hammers
Heavy Wands
Knives
Spears
Staves
Swords
Tarot cards
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