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The '''Thalian staff''' | {{Item | ||
|title = Thalian staff | |||
|image = [[Image:DQIV Thalian staff.png|190px]] | |||
|japanese = {{tt|ほほえみのつえ|hohoemi no tsue}} | |||
|names = Staff of jubilation<br>Staff of smiles | |||
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]'' | |||
|buy = N/A | |||
|sell = 67 gold | |||
|effect = When used as a tool in battle, has a chance to make the enemy smile, causing them to skip a single turn. (IV only) | |||
}} | |||
The '''Thalian staff''' is a recurring weapon in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | |||
The Thalian staff has an attack bonus of +33. It can only be equipped by [[Borya]], [[Kiryl]], [[Maya]], and [[Meena]]. If used as a tool in battle, it has a {{fraction|1|8}} chance to make the enemy smile, causing them to lose their turn. In the NES version, attacking an enemy with the staff causes them to smile affectionately, but does nothing else. | |||
It can be purchased in the [[Casino]] at the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest IV)|Immigrant Town]] for 3,000 tokens (1,000 tokens at the [[Endor]] casino in the NES version). One can be obtained in the [[Doorway to Nadiria]]. The staff can also be dropped by [[Sasquash]]es. If [[Torneko]] appraises the staff, he will suddenly burst into a fit of laughter, stating that it "just makes me want to laugh." | |||
{{Descriptions | |||
|DQ4=Can also be used as a tool during battle.<ref>Nintendo DS, Android, and iOS versions</ref> | |||
}} | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''=== | |||
The Thalian staff is an A-rank wand that can be acquired as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest IV''. It has a Wisdom bonus of +22, increases the effects of healing spells by 4%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
In the English version of the games, the staff is named after Thalia, one of the three Graces in Greek mythology and the goddess of festivity and rich banquets. She is often associated with the love goddess Aphrodite as part of her retinue. The name ''Thalia'' (Θάλεια) means "the joyous, the abundance" in Ancient Greek. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Image:DQIV_Staff_Of_Jubilation.png|Famicom art | |||
Image:DQTCG Staff of smiles.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{DQWeapons}} | {{DQWeapons}} | ||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Wand]] | [[Category:Wand]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]] | |||
Revision as of 01:01, 12 June 2021
| Thalian staff | |
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| Japanese | ほほえみのつえ |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Staff of jubilation Staff of smiles |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | When used as a tool in battle, has a chance to make the enemy smile, causing them to skip a single turn. (IV only) |
The Thalian staff is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
The Thalian staff has an attack bonus of +33. It can only be equipped by Borya, Kiryl, Maya, and Meena. If used as a tool in battle, it has a 1⁄8 chance to make the enemy smile, causing them to lose their turn. In the NES version, attacking an enemy with the staff causes them to smile affectionately, but does nothing else.
It can be purchased in the Casino at the Immigrant Town for 3,000 tokens (1,000 tokens at the Endor casino in the NES version). One can be obtained in the Doorway to Nadiria. The staff can also be dropped by Sasquashes. If Torneko appraises the staff, he will suddenly burst into a fit of laughter, stating that it "just makes me want to laugh."
| Game | Description |
 | Can also be used as a tool during battle.[1] |
Dragon Quest Tact
The Thalian staff is an A-rank wand that can be acquired as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV. It has a Wisdom bonus of +22, increases the effects of healing spells by 4%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
Etymology
In the English version of the games, the staff is named after Thalia, one of the three Graces in Greek mythology and the goddess of festivity and rich banquets. She is often associated with the love goddess Aphrodite as part of her retinue. The name Thalia (Θάλεια) means "the joyous, the abundance" in Ancient Greek.
Gallery
Famicom art
DQ Trading Card
References
- ↑ Nintendo DS, Android, and iOS versions
