Lightning staff: Difference between revisions

Lightning Staff
Japanese	いかずちのつえ
Romaji	Ikazuchi no tsue
Old localizations	Staff of thunder; Bolt staff
Found in	Dragon Quest II; Dragon Quest III; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest IV; Dragon Quest V; Dragon Quest VI; Dragon Quest VII; Dragon Quest VIII; Dragon Quest IX; Dragon Quest XI; Dragon Quest Monsters; Dragon Quest Monsters 2; Torneko no Daibouken; Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon; Dragon Quest Heroes II; Dragon Quest Treasures; Dragon Quest Rivals
Effect	Casts Woosh, Sizzle, or Zap

Latest revision as of 17:40, 22 July 2025

The lightning staff is a recurring wand in the Dragon Quest series. When used as a tool in battle, it can unleash either lightning or fire to damage a group of enemies. It is typically a powerful weapon for spellcasters.

In Dragon Quest XI, the lightning staff is now classified as a Heavy wand.

Characteristics[edit]

The staff has had two distinct designs over the years. From its debut in the second game until VII, the lightning staff appeared as a long green wand with a crystal at its tip and topped with a gold orb. The gold orb has two spikes on its side, a blue gem in its center, and a design of a dragon perched on top. It also has cloth or leather wrapped around the top of the staff underneath the crystal.

Starting with VIII, the lightning staff is now a long purple staff with gold accents. The top of the staff has a curved crescent-shaped design with a small green crystal in its middle. It became reclassified as a heavy wand in Dragon Quest X.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Game	Description
	A staff which crackles with the wrath of the heavens.^[1]

The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +15 (upgraded to an impressive +45 attack in all remake versions of the game) and can be equipped by all three characters. The staff is dropped by the Whackolyte in the dungeon of Midenhall. When used in combat, the staff casts a lightning-themed variant of Woosh.

It is the most powerful weapon that the Princess of Moonbrooke can equip. In the NES version, players can continually sell it for money, then saving & resetting the game and fighting the whackolyte again. The remake versions of the game only provide one lightning staff per game.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +45 (+30 in the NES version) and can be only be equipped by Mages and Sages. It can be found near a well in Persistence, can be sold for 1,875 gold coins, and casts Sizzle when used as an item.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Lightning staff (いかずちのつえ)


Description
Unleashes a flurry of flames on a group of enemies when used as an item in battle
Stats	Vocations
Attack +53
Notes
Casts Sizzle when used as an item
Price	Location
NA/1,875	Near the Persistence well

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The lightning staff is hidden in the Castle Nadiria. Borya and Maya are able to use it. It has an attack bonus of +29, and casts Sizzle when used as a tool in battle. In the remakes, it can also be found in the Vault of Vrenor in a hidden stairway that's revealed when you search the chest that originally contained the Armlet of Transmutation. Also in the remakes are the memoirs of Rowand the Wandering Wandsman, which hint to the staff and its location. These snippets are found in various bookshelves in the game.

The staff is also used by the hell raiser monsters.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +29 and casts sizzle when used in battle. It can be picked up in the Faerie Palace, and the Hero, Bianca, and Nera can equip it. Monsters belonging to the wizard equipment group can also equip it, such as the old man of the sea.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

The lightning staff increases attack by +28 and style by +24, and deals 20~30 fire damage to a group of foes. Nevan can be equipped with it in all versions, as well as the battering ram and high djinks recruits in the SNES version.

The staff is given to the party by the King of Somnia in the Lower World after defeating Murdaw, and can be sold for 2,475G.

The enemies ne'er-do-well and hirsute hexer can use it in battle.

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

The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +28 and a style bonus of +24. It can only be equipped by Maribel and Sir Mervyn. It is found in Hubble after Hybris is defeated, and can be sold for a paltry 1,650G.

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

Game	Description
	Hurls vicious thunderbolts at the enemy when used as an item in battle.^[2]

The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +24 and deals 29~58 fire damage to a group of enemies. The staff can only be equipped by Jessica and Angelo. It can be found in treasure chest in western Argonia and can also be sold for 2,300 gold, but there is only one in the game.

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

Lightning staff (いかずちのつえ)


Description
A staff that summons savage lightning if used as an item in battle
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Attack +28 MP absorb +3.5%
Notes
Deals 17~27 Blast/Lightning damage to one enemy group
Price	Location
8,100/4,050	Sold in: Gleeba Batsureg
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Stolos' staff	Thunderball x3	Magic water

Upgrades into the lightning conductor by mixing with five thunderballs and one sage's elixir.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Lightning staff (いかずちのつえ)


Description
A wand which can be used in battle to call down lethal barrages of lightning
Rarity
D
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +24/26/28/30 Magical Might +22/24/26/28 Magical Mending +10/11/12/13 MP Absorb +9%
Notes
31~41 Lightning damage to one group
Price	Location
4,600/2,300	Sold in: Lonalulu Phnom Nonh Dropped by: Wight prince (1/128) Professaurus (1/64)
Forging difficulty
3/10
Ingredients
x2 + +
Characters

The recipe book for the lightning staff, Electrifying Equipment is found inside a treasure within the Eerie Eyrie.

Gallery[edit]

The lightning staff from Dragon Quest II (Famicom)
NES manual art
The lightning staff from Dragon Quest VII
Wielded by Tara
Treasures icon
The lightning staff card from Dragon Quest Rivals
The lightning staff as it appears in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery

Reference[edit]

↑ Mobile, Android and iOS version
↑ Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version

[1] Mobile, Android and iOS version

[2] Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version

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-The '''Lightning staff''' is a recurring [[wand]] in the {{DQSeries}}. When used as a tool in battle, it can unleash either lightning or fire to damage a group of enemies. It is typically a powerful weapon for spellcasters.
+The '''lightning staff''' is a recurring [[wand]] in the {{DQSeries}}. When used as a tool in battle, it can unleash either lightning or fire to damage a group of enemies. It is typically a powerful weapon for spellcasters.
-In ''Dragon Quest XI'', the Lightning staff is now classified as a [[Heavy wand]].
+In ''Dragon Quest XI'', the lightning staff is now classified as a [[Heavy wand]].
 ==Characteristics==
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 ==Appearances==
 ==={{DQ2}}===
-The Lightning staff has an attack bonus of +15 (upgraded to an impressive +45 attack in all remake versions of the game) and can be equipped by all three characters. The staff is dropped by the [[Whackolyte]] in the dungeon of [[Midenhall]]. When used in combat, the staff casts a lightning-themed variant of [[Woosh]].
+{{Descriptions
+|DQ2=A staff which crackles with the wrath of the heavens.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
+}}
+The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +15 (upgraded to an impressive +45 attack in all remake versions of the game) and can be equipped by all three characters. The staff is dropped by the [[Whackolyte]] in the dungeon of [[Midenhall]]. When used in combat, the staff casts a lightning-themed variant of [[Woosh]].
-It is the most powerful weapon that the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] can equip. In the [[NES]] version, players can continually sell it for money by selling it, then saving & resetting the game and fighting the Evil Clown again. The remake versions of the game only provide one lightning staff per game.
+It is the most powerful weapon that the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] can equip. In the [[NES]] version, players can continually sell it for money, then saving & resetting the game and fighting the whackolyte again. The remake versions of the game only provide one lightning staff per game.
 ==={{DQ3}}===
-The Lightning staff has an attack bonus of +45 (+30 in the NES version) and can be only be equipped by [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s. It can be found near a well in [[Persistence]] and casts [[Sizzle]] when used as an item.
+The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +45 (+30 in the NES version) and can be only be equipped by [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s. It can be found near a well in [[Persistence]], can be sold for 1,875 gold coins, and casts [[Sizzle]] when used as an item.
+==={{DQ3HD}}===
+{{DQIIIHDEquipment
+|header=[[File:Lightning staff III HD icon.png]]
+|name=<big>Lightning staff</big>
+|sprite=[[File:Lightning staff III HD sprite.png]]
+|kanji=いかずちのつえ
+|description=Unleashes a flurry of flames on a group of enemies when used as an item in battle
+|stats=Attack +53
+|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
+|notes=Casts [[Sizzle]] when used as an item
+|price=NA/1,875
+|location=Near the [[Persistence]] well
+}}
 ==={{DQ4}}===
-The Lightning staff is hidden in the [[Castle Nadiria]]. [[Borya]] and [[Maya]] are able to use it. It has an attack bonus of +29, and casts [[Sizzle]] when used as a tool in battle.  In the remakes, it can also be found in the [[Vault of Vrenor]] in a hidden stairway that's revealed when you search the chest that originally contained the [[Armlet of Transmutation]].
+The lightning staff is hidden in the [[Castle Nadiria]]. [[Borya]] and [[Maya]] are able to use it. It has an attack bonus of +29, and casts [[Sizzle]] when used as a tool in battle.  In the remakes, it can also be found in the [[Vault of Vrenor]] in a hidden stairway that's revealed when you search the chest that originally contained the [[Armlet of Transmutation]]. Also in the remakes are the memoirs of [[Rowand]] the Wandering Wandsman, which hint to the staff and its location. These snippets are found in various bookshelves in the game.
-Also in the remakes are the memoirs of [[Rowand]] the Wandering Wandsman, which hint to The Staff and it's location.
+The staff is also used by the [[hell raiser]] monsters.
-The Staff is also used by the [[Hell raiser]] monsters.
 ==={{DQ5}}===
-The Lightning staff has an attack bonus of +29. It can be picked up in the [[Faerie Palace]].
+The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +29 and casts sizzle when used in battle. It can be picked up in the [[Faerie Palace]], and the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]], [[Bianca]], and [[Nera]] can equip it. Monsters belonging to the wizard equipment group can also equip it, such as the [[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|old man of the sea]].
 ==={{DQ6}}===
-The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +28 and a style bonus of +24. It can only be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. It is found in [[Mardra]] after [[Zeppel]] is defeated.
+The lightning staff increases attack by +28 and style by +24, and deals 20~30 fire damage to a group of foes. [[Nevan]] can be equipped with it in all versions, as well as the [[Battering ram (Recruit)|battering ram]] and [[High djinks (Recruit)|high djinks]] recruits in the SNES version.
+The staff is given to the party by the King of [[Somnia]] in the [[Lower World]] after defeating [[Murdaw]], and can be sold for 2,475G.
+The enemies [[ne'er-do-well]] and [[hirsute hexer]] can use it in battle.
+==={{DQ7}}===
+The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +28 and a style bonus of +24. It can only be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. It is found in [[Hubble]] after [[Hybris]] is defeated, and can be sold for a paltry 1,650G.
 ==={{DQ8}}===
-The Lightning staff has an attack bonus of +24 and has the same effect as [[Zap]] when used as an item in battle, but can only target one group of enemies. The staff can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]]. It can be found in treasure chest in western [[Argonia]] and can also be sold for 2,300 gold, but there is only one in the game.
+{{Descriptions
+|DQ8=Hurls vicious thunderbolts at the enemy when used as an item in battle.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
+}}
+The lightning staff has an attack bonus of +24 and deals 29~58 fire damage to a group of enemies. The staff can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]]. It can be found in treasure chest in western [[Argonia]] and can also be sold for 2,300 gold, but there is only one in the game.
 ==={{DQ9}}===
+{{DQIXEquipment
+|header=[[File:Lightning staff DQIX icon.png]]
+|name=Lightning staff
+|kanji=いかずちのつえ
+|icon=[[File:Lightning staff IX artwork.png]]
+|description=A staff that summons savage lightning if used as an item in battle
+|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
+|stats=Attack +28<br>MP absorb +3.5%
+|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=Deals 17~27 Blast/Lightning damage to one enemy group
+|price=8,100/4,050
+|location=Sold in:<br>[[Gleeba]]<br>[[Batsureg]]
+|i1=[[File:Stolos' staff DQIX icon.png|link=Stolos' staff]]<br>Stolos' staff
+|i2=[[File:Thunderball DQIX icon.png|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x3
+|i3=[[File:Magic water DQIX icon.png|link=Magic water]]<br>Magic water
+}}
+Upgrades into the [[lightning conductor]] by mixing with five [[thunderball]]s and one [[sage's elixir]].
+==={{DQ10}}===
+{{Stub}}
 ==={{DQ11}}===
-{{Equipment|header|name=Lightning staff}}
+{{DQXIEquipment
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+24<br>(+26, +28 ,+30)}}
+|name=<big><big>Lightning staff</big></big>
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Might<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+22<br>(+24, +26, +28)}}
+|icon=[[File:Lightning staff xi icon.png]]
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Magical Mending<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+10<br>(+11, +12, +13)}}
+|kanji=いかずちのつえ
-{{Equipment|stat|name=MP Absorption|modifier=+9}}
+|description=A wand which can be used in battle to call down lethal barrages of lightning
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Special effect|modifier=Deals lightning damage to an enemy group.}}
+|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Difficulty|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
+|stats=	Attack +24/26/28/30<br>Magical Might +22/24/26/28<br>Magical Mending +10/11/12/13<br>MP Absorb +9%
-{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Lonalulu]] and [[Phnom Nonh]]<br>Recipe: Pink Pine x2 + Thunderball x1 + Royal soil x1}}
+|notes=31~41 Lightning damage to one group
-{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=4,600|sellPrice=2,300|equipableBy=Veronica, [[Rab]]|class=Heavy Wand
+|price=4,600/2,300
-|flavor=A wand which can be used in battle to call down lethal barrages of lightning.
+|location=Sold in:<br>[[Lonalulu]]<br>[[Phnom Nonh]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Wight prince]] (1/128)<br>[[Professaurus]] (1/64)
-|notes=Dropped by [[Wight prince]]{{fraction|1|128}}<br>Dropped by [[Professaurus]]{{fraction|1|64}}
+|diff=3/10
+|i1=[[File:Pink pine xi icon.png|50px|link=Pink pine]] x2 + [[File:Thunderball xi icon.png|50px|link=Thunderball]] + [[File:Royal soil xi icon.png|50px|link=Royal soil]]
+|character=[[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
 }}
+The recipe book for the lightning staff, ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Electrifying Equipment]]'' is found inside a treasure within the Eerie Eyrie.
 ==={{DQM}}===
 The bolt staff appears as a single-use tool that can cause around 50 points of lightning damage to enemies. The staffs can be found throughout various Travelers' Gates or can be purchased from the Bazaar for 3,000 gold.
-==Descriptions==
+==={{DQM2}}===
-{{Descriptions
+{{Stub}}
-|DQ2=A staff which crackles with the wrath of the heavens.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
-|DQ8=Hurls vicious thunderbolts at the enemy when used as an item in battle.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
+==={{DQH2}}===
-}}
+{{Stub}}
+==={{DQTreasures}}===
+A replica staff appears as [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|treasure No.116]], with a base value of 2,700,000.
+==={{DQRivals}}===
+{{Stub}}
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
-Image:DQII Lightning Staff.png|The lightning staff from ''Dragon Quest II''. (Famicom)
+Image:DQII Lightning Staff.png|The lightning staff from ''Dragon Quest II'' (Famicom)
-Image:Staff of thunder.png|
+Image:Staff of thunder.png|NES manual art
-Image:DQVII Lightning Staff.png|The lightning staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''.
+Lightning staff VII artwork.png|The lightning staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''
-Image:Lightningstaff9.jpg|The lightning staff from ''Dragon Quest IX''.
+File:Victorious Cobi and Tara.png|Wielded by [[Tara]]
-Image:DQR lightning staff.png|The lightning staff card from ''Dragon Quest Rivals''.
+Lightning staff treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
-LightningStaff RedOrb.jpg|The lightning staff as it appears in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''.
+Image:DQR lightning staff.png|The lightning staff card from ''Dragon Quest Rivals''
+LightningStaff RedOrb.jpg|The lightning staff as it appears in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
 </gallery></center>
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 {{DQWeapons}}
 [[Category:Wands]]
-[[Category:Heavy Wands]]
+[[Category:Heavy wands]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
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 [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters items]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 items]]

Lightning staff: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:40, 22 July 2025

Contents

Characteristics[edit]

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

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

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

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

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Reference[edit]

Navigation menu

Lightning staff: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:40, 22 July 2025

Characteristics[edit]

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

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

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

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

Dragon Quest X[edit]

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

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Reference[edit]

Navigation menu

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