Rune staff
The rune staff is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. First appearing in the 16-bit remake of the third game, it was a one-handed wand that could save casters a large amount of MP by duplicating the effect of the Kabuff spell for them. As of the tenth game, the rune staff has become a two-handed wand that can paralyze a foe when striking.
| Rune Staff | |
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| Japanese | ルーンスタッフ |
| Romaji | Rūnsutaffu |
| Old localizations | Lune staff |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Casts Kabuff (3~8) Paralyzes foe (10~11) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The Rune staff appears only the remake versions of the game. It has an attack bonus of +40 and only Mages, Priests, and Sages can equip it, though it does not increase defence when used as an item in it's debut. It is found in the treasure room in Aliahan Castle, which requires the Magic Key, and can be sold for 5,100 gold coins.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
 Rune staff |  |
| Description | |||
| Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users | |||
| Stats | Vocations | ||
| Attack +39 |    |
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| Notes | |||
| N/A | |||
| Price | Location | ||
| NA/3,100 | Aliahan Castle | ||
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The staff increases Maribel and Sir Mervyn's attack by +39 and their style by +19, and now casts Kabuff when used as an item. It is dropped by the Necromacer and Demon deacon monsters at a rate of 1/128 for both.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Raises the defence of all allies when used as an item in battle. |
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +30 and sold for 3,150 Gold Coins. It can be acquired at the Pickham Casino for 3,000 tokens. It also appears in a treasure chest in the same town, but the Ultimate Key is needed.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Rune staff | |
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| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Attack | +45 |
| MP Absorb | +6.5% |
| Equipable by | Armamentalists, Magi, Paladins, Priests, Sages, & Omnivocational Wandmaster |
| Recipe | Stolos' staff x 1, Ruby of protection x 1, Magic water x 5 |
| Found | Sold in Wormwood Creek |
| Buy Price | 12,400 Gold |
| Sell Price | 6,200 Gold |
| Flavor text | A stick that steps up Magical Might. |
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
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| Description | ||||
| A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike | ||||
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| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +23/25/27/29 Magical Might +21/23/25/27 Magical Mending +16/17/18/20 MP Absorb +9% |
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| Notes | ||||
| 8% chance to paralyze a foe | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | L'Académie, 20 mini medals | |||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
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GalleryEdit
The rune staff from Dragon Quest III.
The rune staff from Dragon Quest IX.
