Heavy wands (weapon type)

For the melee weapon type, see Staves (weapon type).

For the one-handed magical weapon type, see Wands (weapon type).

Heavy wands, or staves, are a recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise.

Introduced in Dragon Quest X to separate the bigger staves from the more dainty-looking Wands, this two-handed weapon type is, like their smaller counterparts, favored by magical characters such as mages, priests, and sages, and many can also cast second tier spells if used as an item during battle; due to this re-classification being a relatively new change, many Heavy wands were previously categorized as simple Wands in earlier titles. Since they require the use of both hands, they in most circunstances do not allow equipment of a Shield in the other hand.

Despite both being referred as "staves", the Heavy wands should not be confused with the true Staves, which are purely melee weapons.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI

Heavy Wands can be equipped by both Veronica and Rab; during Act 2, Serena also gains the ability to equip Heavy wands, however, she loses this ability once again during Act 3.

Many classical Wands have been re-classified as Heavy wands.

• Veronica's staff
• Faerie staff
• Rab's cane
• Wizard's staff
• Watermaul wand
• Rod of rapidity
• Staff of sentencing
• Rune staff
• Lightning staff
• Hocus locus
• Shiverstick
• Staff of antimagic
• Spirit staff
• Staff of divine wrath
• Tsunami staff
• Lightning Conductor
• Celestial sceptre
• Sage's staff
• Hieroglyph staff
• Siren's staff
• Magma staff
• Sacrosanct staff
• Wyrmwand
• Supreme sage's staff
• Staff of resurrection
• Rod of paradise
• Staff of eternity
• Bright staff
• Shining staff
• Brilliant staff
• Godbird Sceptre
• Aurora staff

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