Mage's Staff



The Mage's Staff (まじゅつのつえ), also known as the Magus Rod, Mage Staff, Wizard Staff, Magician's Staff, and Staff of the Magi, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is often one of the most powerful staves or rods, depending on its appearance, and usually boosts Black Magic. Its counterpart is the Sage's Staff.

Final Fantasy
The Mage Staff is found in the Sunken Shrine and casts Fira when used as an item. It provides 12 Attack, 10 Accuracy, and 31 Critical, and can be used by the Ninja, Black Mage, and Black Wizard.

Final Fantasy II
The Mage's Staff is a mid-level staff found in Deist Cavern and Palamecia Castle. It casts Thunder V when used as an item in battle, and has an Attack of 40.

Final Fantasy IX
The Mage Staff is Vivi's initial equipment, and teaches Fire. Additionally, the High Mage's Staff is Vivi's second most powerful weapon, and teaches Meteor and Osmose. It can be found through Chocobo Hot and Cold and bought in Black Mage Village for 6,000 gil on disc 4, while the Mage Staff can be bought for 320 gil at Dali and the Black Mage Village on disc 1. A Mage Staff can also be found inside Ipsen's Castle. The Mage Staff provides only 12 Attack, while the High Mage Staff provides 32 Attack and can inflict Silence when Add Status is equipped.

Final Fantasy X
If the dominant abilities on any of Yuna's weapons are three Magic +% abilities, the staff will be named Mage's Staff.

Final Fantasy XI
The Mage's Staff is the Vigil Weapon corresponding to the Black Mage's Mythic Weapon (Laevateinn), found within Nyzul Isle. It can be used to obtain the Weapon skill Vidohunir.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Mage's Staff, known as Wizard Staff in the PlayStation version, is a low-ranked staff that provides 4 Attack, 1 Magic, and 15% Defense. It can be bought for 4,000 gil after the battle at Balias Swale, and also found with the Treasure Hunter ability in Mining Town of Gollund.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Mage's Staff is a Magic-raising artifact that increases Magic by 5.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Mage's Staff is one of the two weakest staves in the game, granting +11 Brave and +3 Attack. The only advantage it has over the regular Staff is the bonus of +10% to the duration of EX Mode. Meanwhile the Staff of the Magi is one of the stronger staves in the game, granting +32 Brave and +48 Attack, and adds +20% to the EX Mode duration.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Mage's Staff returns as a level 1 weapon and received a power boost, granting +17 Brave and +13 Attack as well as EX Mode Duration +5%.