Editing Staff (weapon type)

[[File:DQH Doric Illustration.png|right|thumb|225px|[[Doric|King Doric]] is the first named character in the series to specialize in using staves]]

'''Staves''' are a relatively new weapon type in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest series]], typically used by [[Martial Artist]]s and [[Priest]]s. 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 [[Undead family|living dead]], dealing 10% more damage under all conditions.

They are similar to the real life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_(staff) gun], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C5%8D bō], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterstaff quarterstaff], which are used in martial arts.

==Appearances== 
==={{DQ5}}===
While falling under the same category as [[wand]]s 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 (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]] and [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|his son]] are capable of equipping them.
* [[Oaken staff]]
* [[Iron staff]]

==={{DQ9}}===
Staves may be equipped by [[martial artist]]s and [[priest]]s by default, and then by any character that adds 100 points to the [[List of staff skills in Dragon Quest IX|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]]

==={{DQ10}}===
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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]]
* [[Slime weapons|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 [[sage]]s are capable of equipping staves.
*[[Hero’s & Heroine's staff]]
*[[Driller pillar]]
*[[Barbed bludgeon]]
*[[Mistick]]
*[[Diabolicane]]
*[[Dragon rod]]
*[[Sunburst staff]]
*[[Knockout rod]]
*[[Pole of opposites]]
*[[Uber king cudgel]]
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