Rune staff

Rune Staff
Japanese	ルーンスタッフ
Romaji	Rūnsutaffu
Old localisations	Lune staff
Found in	Dragon Quest III; Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake; Dragon Quest VII; Dragon Quest VIII; Dragon Quest IX; Dragon Quest X; Dragon Quest XI; Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker; Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Effect	Casts Kabuff (7~8); 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.

The staff is notable for changing designs frequently, starting off as a gnarled wood cane before changing into a thin metal staff with an Egyptian eye motif as its cap, before settling on a mace-like design for Dragon Quest X .

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)


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

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

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 | edit source]

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. 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 | edit source]

Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)


Description
A stick that steps up Magical Might
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Attack +45 Magical might +8 MP absorb +6.5%
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
12,400/6,200	Sold in: Wormwood Creek
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Stolos' staff	Ruby of protection	Magic water x5

Upgrades into a hieroglyph staff when combined with one sorcerer's ring and three phials of sage's elixir.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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

Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)


Description
A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike
Rarity
D
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
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 (Buy/Sell)	Location
N/A	L'Académie, 20 mini medals
Forging Difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters