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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)

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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

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 Remake[edit]

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Description
Those who are able to wield this staff are well on their way to becoming bona fide magic users
Stats Vocations
Attack +39 Mage iconHD2D.pngPriest iconHD2D.pngSage iconHD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
NA/3,100 Aliahan Castle



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

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 King[edit]

GameDescription
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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 Skies[edit]

 Rune staff
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 X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

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Description
A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike
Rarity
D
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +23/25/27/29
Magical Might +21/23/25/27
Magical Mending +16/17/18/20
MP Absorb +9%
Notes
8% chance to paralyze a foe
Price Location
N/A L'Académie, 20 mini medals
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

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