Rune staff
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.
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| 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 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
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
Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)
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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 |    |
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| 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
| 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
Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ)
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| Description | ||||
| A stick that steps up Magical Might | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +45 Magical might +8 MP absorb +6.5% |
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| Notes | ||||
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| Price | Location | |||
| 12,400/6,200 | Sold in: Wormwood Creek |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Stolos' staff |
 Ruby of protection |
 Magic water x5 |
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Upgrades into a hieroglyph staff when combined with one sorcerer's ring and three phials of sage's elixir.
Dragon Quest X edit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit
| Rune staff (ルーンスタッフ) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A wand within which plentiful reserves of power reside, and whose attacks can sometimes paralyse those they strike | ||||
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| 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% |
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| Notes | ||||
| 8% chance to paralyze a foe | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| N/A | L'Académie, 20 mini medals | |||
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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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Gallery edit
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The rune staff from Dragon Quest III -
The rune staff from Dragon Quest VII
