Thalian staff

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.

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

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  Famicom art

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  DQ Trading Card