Guard Stick

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[]

Main article: Guard Stick (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[]

Main article: Guard Stick (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[]

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]

Aerith wields the Guard Stick in her character model.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

The staff used by a champion from another world. Capable of warding off magical attacks.
Description

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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[]

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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.