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Staffs are recurring type of weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise. This weapon is favored by magical characters such as [[mage]]s, [[priest]]s, and [[sage]]s, and many can also cast second tier spells if used as an item during battle. Notable staves in the series include the [[Lightning staff]] and and the [[Magma staff]], the latter of which is typically required to advance the story. | Staffs are recurring type of weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This weapon is favored by magical characters such as [[mage]]s, [[priest]]s, and [[sage]]s, and many can also cast second tier spells if used as an item during battle. Notable staves in the series include the [[Lightning staff]] and and the [[Magma staff]], the latter of which is typically required to advance the story. | ||
'''NOTE:''' Prior to the release of [[Dragon Quest IX]], wands were alternatively referred to as ''staves'', and some individual weapons still retain the nomenclature. In spite of this, none of the weapons listed here bare any relations to [[staff|Bo staves]] | '''NOTE:''' Prior to the release of ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'', wands were alternatively referred to as ''staves'', and some individual weapons still retain the nomenclature. In spite of this, none of the weapons listed here bare any relations to [[staff|Bo staves]] | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''=== | |||
===[[Dragon Quest II]]=== | |||
All three characters can use staffs. | All three characters can use staffs. | ||
*[[Wizard's staff]] | *[[Wizard's staff]] | ||
*[[Lightning staff]] | *[[Lightning staff]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest III]]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''=== | ||
Staffs are restricted to [[priest]]s, [[mage]]s, and [[sage]]s. | Staffs are restricted to [[priest]]s, [[mage]]s, and [[sage]]s. | ||
*[[Wizard's staff]] | *[[Wizard's staff]] | ||
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*[[Staff of reflection]] | *[[Staff of reflection]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest IV]]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ||
Staffs can be used by [[Kiryl]], [[Borya]], [[Meena]], and [[Maya]]. | Staffs can be used by [[Kiryl]], [[Borya]], [[Meena]], and [[Maya]]. | ||
*[[Staff of salvation]] | *[[Staff of salvation]] | ||
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*[[Thalian staff]] | *[[Thalian staff]] | ||
*[[Staff of Divine Wrath]] | *[[Staff of Divine Wrath]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Astrea's abacus]] | ||
*[[Staff of antimagic]] | *[[Staff of antimagic]] | ||
*[[Magma staff]] | *[[Magma staff]] | ||
*[[Somatic staff]] | *[[Somatic staff]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest V]]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | ||
Most staffs could be used by [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|hero's daughter]]. Some can also be used by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the hero]] though. | Most staffs could be used by [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|hero's daughter]]. Some can also be used by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the hero]] though. | ||
*[[Oak staff]] | *[[Oak staff]] | ||
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*[[Dragon staff]] | *[[Dragon staff]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest VI]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''=== | ||
Every human character can equip at least one staff, and Slime Buddies may only equip the staff of Ghent in the DS version. | Every human character can equip at least one staff, and Slime Buddies may only equip the staff of Ghent in the DS version. | ||
*[[Iron staff]] | *[[Iron staff]] | ||
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*[[Watermaul wand]] | *[[Watermaul wand]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest VII]]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | |||
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]=== | |||
Both [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]] can equip wands, referred to collectively as staves, though there are some slight differences in their skill sets. Both will regenerate between 3~10 MP each turn after investing enough points. | Both [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]] can equip wands, referred to collectively as staves, though there are some slight differences in their skill sets. Both will regenerate between 3~10 MP each turn after investing enough points. | ||
*[[Wizard's staff]] | *[[Wizard's staff]] | ||
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*[[Magical mace]] | *[[Magical mace]] | ||
===[[Dragon Quest IX]]=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''=== | ||
These weapons can be equipped by [[mage]]s, [[priest]]s, [[paladin]]s, [[armamentalist]]s, and [[sage]]s, as well as any character who fully masters the [[List of wand skills in Dragon Quest IX|wand skill]]. | These weapons can be equipped by [[mage]]s, [[priest]]s, [[paladin]]s, [[armamentalist]]s, and [[sage]]s, as well as any character who fully masters the [[List of wand skills in Dragon Quest IX|wand skill]]. | ||
*[[List of wand alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]] | *[[List of wand alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]] | ||
*[[Oak staff]] | *[[Oak staff]] | ||
*[[Faerie staff]] | *[[Faerie staff]] | ||