Healing Staff

Healing Rod, also known as Cure Staff, Heal Rod, or Healing Staff, is a recurring weapon in the series. Unlike the majority of weapons, the Healing Rod does not inflict damage unless used on undead enemies, and instead heals a moderate amount of HP to the target. The effect of the heal is usually equal to the White Magic spell Cura in each of the respective games it appears in, and it is usually found around 1/4 to halfway through each of the respective games it appears in. It also, instead of relying on the attack stat of the character, relies on the magic stat for the healing portion of the weapon.

Final Fantasy
The Healing Staff did not restore HP upon attacking, but instead cast the spell Heal when used as an item. The Ninja, White Mage, and White Wizard classes could only use the weapon.

Final Fantasy II
The Healing Staff first started healing targets when struck physically in this game. It could only be bought in Parmakeia for 12000 Gil. It also had a 70% Accuracy and an attack power of 78.

Final Fantasy IV
The Healing Staff casts Cure when used as an item, and restores HP to the target when struck physically. It first appears in Mysidia for 480 Gil, but can also be won from some enemies.

Final Fantasy V
Healing Staff, originally called Cure Staff, can be found as early as Tycoon Castle, and is a very valuable weapon in that it heals equal to Cura for free. It can be won later on in the game from some enemies, though by that time, the effect of this weapon is long outlived. It has an attack power of 37, and could only be used by Freelancers, White Mages, Time Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Mimes, and Oracles

Final Fantasy VI
The Healing Rod (originally called Heal Rod) once again restores HP to a target when attacked physically, but ignores Defense and has an attack power of 200, the highest attack power for this weapon in any game. It can be found in the Esper Caves and Tzen, and can only be equipped by Strago, Gogo, and Relm.

Final Fantasy IX
The Healing Rod can be gotten through various means in the game, the earliest being found at the Iifa Tree, and can be bought for 770 Gil. It has an attack power of 23, and teaches the abilities Healer, Cura, and Life. It can only be equipped by Garnet.