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The '''rune staff''' is a recurring weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise.
{{Item
|title=''Rune Staff''
|image=[[Image:RuneStaff.png|135px]]
|japanese={{tt|ルーンスタッフ|Rune staff}}
|romaji = Rūnsutaffu
|names=Lune staff
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<Br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}
|buy= various, see articles
|sell= various, see articles
|effect= Casts Kabuff (7~8)<br>Paralyzes foe (10~11)
}}
 
The '''rune staff''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. First appearing in the 16-bit remake of the third game, it was a one-handed [[Wand Weapon Family|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 [[Heavy Wand (weapon type)|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 {{DQ10}}.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +30 and sold for 3,150 [[Gold]] Coins
The rune staff appears only the remake versions of the game. It has an attack bonus of +40 and only [[Mage]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Sage]]s 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.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Rune staff III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Rune staff</big>
|sprite=[[File:Rune staff III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=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=Attack +39
|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/3,100
|location=[[Aliahan]] Castle
}}
 
==={{DQ7}}===
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 IX]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +45.
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=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.  


==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Rune staff DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Rune staff
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
|icon=[[File:Rune staff IX artwork.png]]
|description=A stick that steps up Magical Might
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +45<br>Magical might +8<br>MP absorb +6.5%
|vocation=[[Image:IXarmamentalisticon.png|link=Armamentalist]][[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[Image:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=12,400/6,200
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Wormwood Creek]]
|i1=[[File:Stolos' staff DQIX icon.png|link=Stolos' staff]]<br>Stolos' staff
|i2=[[File:Ruby of protection DQIX icon.png|link=Ruby of protection]]<br>Ruby of protection
|i3=[[File:Magic water DQIX icon.png|link=Magic water]]<br>Magic water x5
}}
Upgrades into a [[hieroglyph staff]] when combined with one [[sorcerer's ring]] and three phials of [[sage's elixir]].
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Rune staff</big></big>
|kanji=ルーンスタッフ
|icon=[[File:Rune staff xi icon.png]]
|description=A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike
|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
|stats= Attack +23/25/27/29<br>Magical Might +21/23/25/27<br>Magical Mending +16/17/18/20<br>MP Absorb +9%
|notes=8% chance to paralyze a foe
|price=N/A
|location=[[L'Académie]], 20 mini medals
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Veronica sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.
The rune staff has an attack bonus of +12.


==Description==
==={{DQMJ2}}===
*'''Raises the defence of all allies when used as an item in battle.''' (Description when selecting the Rune staff in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
{{Stub}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII rune staff.png|The rune staff from ''Dragon Quest III''
Rune staff VII artwork.png|The rune staff from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>


{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Wands]]
[[Category:Heavy wands]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 weapons]]
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