- For one-handed magical weapon type in, see Wands (weapon type).
- For the two-handed magical weapon type, see Heavy wands (weapon type).
Staves (棍棒), or Clubs in Dragon Quest of the Stars, are a relatively rare type of melee, often two-handed, weapons in the Dragon Quest series, typically used by Martial Artists, and Priests. 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.
They are similar to the real life gun, bō, and quarterstaff, which are used in martial arts, and due to both being pole-based melee weapons, they bear both a similar phisical appearance and a similar manner of use, to the Spears. Being usually wielded with two hands, the Staves usually makes it impossible to equip a Shield in the off hand,
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest V[]
While falling under a similar category as wands, there are some staves in this game that have no magical properties of their own. Both the Hero and his son are capable of equipping them.
Dragon Quest IX[]
Staves may be equipped by martial artists and priests by default, and then by any character that adds 100 points to the skill tree.
Staves will deal 10% more damage to the Undead.
- 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
Dragon Quest Heroes[]
Staves are the weapon of choice of King Doric.
- Twinkle twinkle little staff
- Stout staff
- Driller pillar
- Squishing rod
- Barbed bludgeon
- Mistick
- King's cudgel
- Diabolicane
- Dragon rod
- Sunburst staff
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
In the sequel, the two main characters, Lazarel and Theresa are capable of equipping staves as well, depending on their current Vocation. Martial artists, priests, and sages are capable of equipping staves.