Staff Weapon Family
Staves are a relatively new weapon type in the Dragon Quest series, typically used by Martial Artists and Priests. Debuting as a distinct category in Dragon Quest IX, they are primarily used for defence in the way of avoiding attacks out right. While this does not limit the use of the weapon to less-resilient characters, it is still advised to equip them to any character in need of extra evasion. Staves are effective against the living dead, dealing 10% more damage under all conditions.
They are similar to the real life gun, bō, and quarterstaff, which are used in martial arts.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
While falling under the same category as wands in guidebooks, there are some staves in this game that have no magical properties of their own and resemble those found in later games. Both the Hero and his son are capable of equipping them.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Staves may be equipped by martial artists and priests by default, and then by any character that adds 100 points to the skill tree.
- List of stave alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX
- Laundry pole
- Carrying pole
- Oaken pole
- Iron bar
- Steel bar
- Gigasteel bar
- Pillar of strength
- Driller pillar
- Killer pillar
- Sleepy stick
- Slumber stick
- Mistick
- Optimistick
- Ballistick
- Sadistick
- Dragon rod
- Xenlon rod
- Orichalcudgel
- Knockout rod
- Senseless stick
- Catatonic cosh
- Coma cudgel
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Staves are the weapon of choice of King Doric.
- Twinkle twinkle little staff
- Stout staff
- Driller pillar
- Squishing rod
- Barbed bludgeon
- Mistick
- King's cudgel
- Diabolicane
- Dragon rod
- Sunburst staff
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
In the sequel, the two main characters, Lazarel and Teresa are capable of equipping staves as well, depending on their current Vocation. Martial artists, priests, and sages are capable of equipping staves.
