Aurora staff

The Aurora staff is a recurring wand in the Dragon Quest series. It is the strongest wand of either single-handed or two-handed styles in the games it appears in, and requires either the blessing of an Alchemiracle or total mastery of the Fun-size Forge to create.

Aurora staff
Aurora staff IX artwork.png
Japanese オーロラの杖
Romaji Ōrora no tsue
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Tact
Effect Casts Disruptive Wave when used as a tool in battle. (IX only)
Removes beneficial effects from enemies when attacking. (XI only)

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Aurora staff  
Description
Removes all beneficial effects from all enemies when used as an item in battle
Stats Vocations
Attack +115   
Notes
Triggers Disruptive Wave when used as an item
Price Location
NA/28,250 Temple of Trials, claws & boomerangs room



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Aurora staff  
 
Description
An unsurpassed staff that stamps out magic effects when used as an item in battle.
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★★★★ Attack +98
10.0% MP Absorption
Magical Mending +18
     
Notes
Triggers Disruptive Wave when used as a tool in battle.
Price Location
N/a Alchemy only.
Requires an Alchemiracle to create (based on the Hero's Magical Might.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
 
Shining staff
 
Agate of evolution
 
Blue orb



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Aurora staff  
 
Description
Attacks made with this imposing pole can sometimes strip the target of beneficial effects.
Rarity
S
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +104/106/108/112
Magical Might +95/96/98/100
Magical Mending +76/77/78/80
MP Absorb +16%
Notes
25%/50%/75%/100% chance to debuff target when striking.
Requires 30 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price Location
N/A Fun-Size Forge only.
Forging difficulty
★★★★★
Ingredients
  +   +   x3 +   x3 +  
Characters
  


The recipe book A Hero's Book of Brilliant Weapons contains the recipe for the aurora staff. It is the reward for making all five wishes in Drustan's Labyrinth.

Dragon Quest TactEdit

The Aurora staff is a S-rank staff that first appeared during the Dragon Quest IX event as a reward for completing either Demon King Orgodemir, Rhapthorne's True Form, or Nokturnus's Maps at Level 50, 75, or 99. It has a WIS bonus of +28, a max MP bonus of +11, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. Some of the potential effects are boosting the wielder's spell potency or healing spell potency.

Dragon Quest WalkEdit

The Aurora staff first appeared in the game on May 11th, 2023 on the limited "Earth Elf Equipment" banner. It boosts the wielder's spell damage and allows them to cast Ridgeraiser at weapon level 30.

In Other LanguagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolBáculo borealSpanish for "boreal staff".
  FrançaisBâton de l'auroreFrench for "wand of the aurora".
  DeutschSonnenstabGerman for "solar staff".
  ItalianoVerga dell'auroraItalian for "rod of the aurora".

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