
The Guard Stick in Final Fantasy VII.
A rod, brimming with holy powers, that once belonged to a maiden who wished to put a stop to evil.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII description
Guard Stick (ガードロッド, Gādo Roddo?), also known as Guard Rod, is a recurring weapon in the series. It is often a low-ranked staff or rod, and provide minimal boosts to attack. It is often depicted as Aerith Gainsborough's trademark weapon.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy VII[]
The Guard Stick is Aeris's initial weapon, providing +12 Attack, 99% Attack%, +2 Magic, +1 Vitality, +4 Spirit, and has a single Materia slot at normal growth. It can be sold for 140 gil.
Final Fantasy VII Remake[]
Guard Stick is Aerith's default weapon. It provides her the ability Arcane Ward, a core ability to her moveset that allows her to place a ward on the ground that causes spells cast by her and allies within it to hit twice. Guard Stick provides unlockable abilities that focus on Aerith's durability.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]
The Guard Stick is a dual blade-type weapon available to Lightning through the downloadable content. It provides 250 points to Strength and Magic, reduces Stagger Power by 55%, boosts Guard Defense by 50 points, and halved Strength.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
A light form of Aerith's Guard Stick is featured in Limit Breaks of healer classes.
Dissidia Final Fantasy[]
The weapon is a level 10 rod that provides +80 HP, +8 Attack, and +1 Defense. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 2,000 gil.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
The weapon is a level 1 rod that provides +122 HP, -28 Bravery, +9 Attack, and +2 Defense. It can be obtained from the shop by trading 1,220 gil.
The Guard Stick also appears as Aerith's weapon.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
Aerith wields the Guard Stick in her character model.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

Final Fantasy Explorers[]
The staff used by a champion from another world. Capable of warding off magical attacks.
Description

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
A rod from a distant world. Despite appearing at first glance to be a mere antique, upon closer inspection, one can see that this rod has been carefully looked after by its owner. In its world of origin, it is said that a flower peddler who lived in the Sector 5 slums wielded this very rod.
FFVII Remake description
Guard Stick (FFVII Remake) is a rod that is obtained during the Final Fantasy VII events, Chronicle Battle: High-Speed Aerial Weapon: The Valkyrie (recipe) andChronicle Battle: Rufus Shinra (reward). It provides 7 ATK, 114 MAG, and 103 SPR. When upgraded fully to +3, it provides 7 ATK, 169 MAG, 103 SPR.
Mobius Final Fantasy[]

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring[]
A rod with high defense.
Description
The Guard Stick appears as a 2-handed rod within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 4 Weapon Atk, 9 Durability, +10 Defense, +2 Magic Atk, and +10 Magic Def. It can be bought for 150 gil at the Merchant's Shop. Only Clair Andrews can equip this weapon.
Kingdom Hearts[]
