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{{Item
|title = ''Wizard's staff''
|image = [[Image:WizardsStaff.png|right|200px]]
|japanese = まどうしのつえ
|names = Wizard wand <br> Wizard's wand <br> Wizard's staff
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = [[Sizz]], [[Frizz]]
}}


<center>''A staff that throws fire at foes if used as an item in battle.''</center>
<center>''A staff that throws fire at foes if used as an item in battle.''</center>
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<center>--In-game description from ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.</center>
<center>--In-game description from ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.</center>


The '''wizard's staff''' (also known as '''wizard's wand''') is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. When used as a tool in battle, it casts [[Frizz]] on an enemy.
The '''wizard's staff''' (also known as '''wizard's wand''') is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. When used as a tool in battle, it casts [[Frizz]] on an enemy. It is usually the first [[wand]] that the player can find.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +35. It can be equipped by all characters.
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +27 (+8 in the NES version). It can be equipped by all three characters. In this game, the wizard's staff actually casts [[Sizz]], which was still a single-target spell. It can be purchased from [[Rippleport]], [[Tantegel]], [[Slewse]] and [[Beran]] for 2,500 gold or won by playing [[Tombola]] and getting 3 Moons in a row.


===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can only be equipped by [[mage]]s and [[sage]]s.
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can only be equipped by [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased from [[Norvik]] for 1,500 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15 and an appearance bonus of +11. It can only be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Melvin]].
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15 and a style bonus of +11. It can only be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. It can be purchased from [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] in the past for 1,500 gold and sold for 750 gold. Wizard's staffs can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]].
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Angelo]]. It can be purchased from [[Simpleton]] and [[Ascantha]] for 1,300 gold. The wizard's staff can be upgraded using the [[Alchemy Pot]] into either the [[magma staff]] by combining it with a [[rockbomb shard]] or the [[staff of antimagic]] by combining it with a [[rune staff]].


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +7 and 1.5% MP absorption rate. It can be equipped by any character as long as they can use wands.
The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +7 and 1.5% MP absorption rate. It can be equipped by any character as long as they can use wands. It can be purchased from [[Stornway]] and [[Coffinwell]] for 840 gold. The wizard's staff can be upgraded into the [[staff of sentencing]] by combining it with a [[flurry feather]] and a [[magic water]] using the [[Krak Pot]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Wizardswand.JPG|
File:Wizardswand.JPG|
</gallery>
File:WizardWand.jpg|The wizard's staff from ''Dragon Quest II''
File:Wizards staff.png|The wizard's staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]

Revision as of 01:21, 5 November 2016

Wizard's staff
WizardsStaff.png
Japanese まどうしのつえ
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Wizard wand
Wizard's wand
Wizard's staff
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Effect Sizz, Frizz
A staff that throws fire at foes if used as an item in battle.
--In-game description from Dragon Quest IX.

The wizard's staff (also known as wizard's wand) is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. When used as a tool in battle, it casts Frizz on an enemy. It is usually the first wand that the player can find.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +27 (+8 in the NES version). It can be equipped by all three characters. In this game, the wizard's staff actually casts Sizz, which was still a single-target spell. It can be purchased from Rippleport, Tantegel, Slewse and Beran for 2,500 gold or won by playing Tombola and getting 3 Moons in a row.

Dragon Quest III

The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can only be equipped by Mages and Sages. It can be purchased from Norvik for 1,500 gold.

Dragon Quest VII

The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15 and a style bonus of +11. It can only be equipped by Maribel and Sir Mervyn. It can be purchased from Alltrades Abbey in the past for 1,500 gold and sold for 750 gold. Wizard's staffs can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.

Dragon Quest VIII

The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +15. It can be equipped by Jessica and Angelo. It can be purchased from Simpleton and Ascantha for 1,300 gold. The wizard's staff can be upgraded using the Alchemy Pot into either the magma staff by combining it with a rockbomb shard or the staff of antimagic by combining it with a rune staff.

Dragon Quest IX

The wizard's staff has an attack bonus of +7 and 1.5% MP absorption rate. It can be equipped by any character as long as they can use wands. It can be purchased from Stornway and Coffinwell for 840 gold. The wizard's staff can be upgraded into the staff of sentencing by combining it with a flurry feather and a magic water using the Krak Pot.

Gallery