Staff

Staffs are recurring type of weapon, appearing in the Dragon Quest franchise. This weapon is favored by magical characters such as mages, priests, and sages. Several of them can also cast spells if used as a tool during battle.

Notable staves in the series include the Lightning staff and and the Magma staff.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

All three characters can use staffs.

Dragon Quest III

Staffs are restricted to priests, mages, and sages.

Dragon Quest IV

Staffs can be used by Kiryl, Borya, Meena, and Maya.

Dragon Quest V

Most staffs could be used by Bianca, Nera, and the hero's daughter. Some can also be used by the the hero though.

Dragon Quest VIII

Both Jessica and Angelo can equip staves, though there are some slight differences in their skill sets.

Dragon Quest IX

Somewhat confusingly, the "staff" skill in Dragon Quest IX refer to quarterstaff weapons, almost all labeled "poles." These weapons can be equipped by martial artists and priests. Once a character fully masters the Staff skill, they can freely use poles with any vocation.

The actual magic staffs are under the "Wand" skill set, despite each of them named "staff." These weapons can be equipped by mages, priests, paladins, armamentalists, and sages. And once a character fully masters the Wand skill, they can freely use "staffs" with any vocation.