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Contents hide Best staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Best staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2 3 – Goblin Bane, the best early-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2 2 – Solar Numen, the best mid-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2 1 – Dragon’s Nous, the best late-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2 List of all staves in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and how to get them Dragon’s Dogma 2 best staff FAQs ✓ At a glance

Best staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • The best early-game staff is the Goblin Bane for 25000 Gold.
  • The best mid-game staff is the Solar Numen for 36800 Gold.
  • The best endgame staff is the Dragon’s Nous for 110 WLC.

The best staff can help you channel your Mage’s powerful spells even into the endgame in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Use our detailed list to learn about the staves in-game and which ones are worth your hard-earned gold.

Best staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2

We’ve picked out staff options based on how effective they are in the early-game, mid-game, and endgame segments of Dragon’s Dogma 2. Goblin Bane, Solar Numen, and Dragon’s Nous are three solid options that every Mage should seriously consider. While you can purchase more staves across your playthrough, it’s worth conserving your Gold for the top picks. Note that only the Mage vocation can use a staff. Sorcerors get an archistaff and Mages can’t use archistaves.

The Goblin’s Bane is a good pick in the early game. Image captured by VideoGamer.

3 – Goblin Bane, the best early-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • Strength: 280
  • Magick: 220
  • Slash Strength: 0
  • Strike Strength: 100
  • Knockdown Power: 131

Found in Celeste’s Smithy at Checkpoint Rest Town, Goblin Bane is a curious staff thanks to its high Strength rating. It can be purchased for 25000 Gold and is a good starting pick against the game’s assortment of monsters.

Try the Solar Numen for a reliable staff. Image captured by VideoGamer.

2 – Solar Numen, the best mid-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • Strength: 45
  • Magick: 290
  • Slash Strength: 0
  • Strike Strength: 100
  • Knockdown Power: 94

The Solar Numen is a great pick during the mid-game. And with upgrades, you can even finish the base game with this staff alone. It can be purchased from Awaran’s Arms at Bakbattahl for a steep 36800 Gold. But it’s an investment that can carry you through most of Dragon’s Dogma 2. It’ll pair well with most Mage builds in DD2 until the postgame section.

An upgraded Solar Numen can carry your Mage through most of Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Consider the Dragon’s Nous if you can afford it. Image captured by VideoGamer.

1 – Dragon’s Nous, the best late-game staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • Strength: 350
  • Magick: 430
  • Slash Strength: 0
  • Strike Strength: 100
  • Knockdown Power: 138

This endgame staff can be found at the Dragonforged’s store in Bay Wayside Shrine. It’s easily the best Mage staff, letting you tackle threats at the end of the game’s endings. This includes the Unmoored World and its many bosses in New Game Plus. If you want to save your Wyrmslife Crystals, consider the Necrotic Shriek for 58000 Gold. In addition to good stats, it has a chance of silencing a foe. Remember to team up with melee classes like the Thief or Fighter to defend yourself as you cast spells of lightning damage among other elements.

List of all staves in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and how to get them

Staff NameStrengthMagickKnockdownCostLocationWooden Staff116940790 GoldBorderwatch Outpost (Borderwatch Commissary)Ironclad Staff2080491450 GoldHarve (Chandler’s General Store), Vernworth (Roderick’s Smithy), Melve (Runne’s Apothecary)Superior Wooden Staff119140NAPre-order bonusFavored Flower189453NAChest in The Mountains’ Secret caveAnchor to Heaven20115516200 GoldHarve, VernworthFavored Canopy28125609800 GoldSacred Arbor (Grisha’s Armory)Unfettered Claw301456813900 GoldCheckpoint Rest Town (Celeste’s Smithy), VernworthCast Stone752018020500 GoldCheckpoint Rest TownGoblin Bane28022013125000 GoldCheckpoint Rest Town, BakbattahlTintreach362537527800 GoldSacred ArborCardinal Blaze362537627800 GoldSacred ArborBattahli Scepter352638527300 GoldBakbattahl (Awaran’s Arms)Frigid Finger5027089NAChest in Dragonsbreath Tower (B1F)Solar Numen452909436800 GoldBakbattahlVolant White853459945600 GoldVernworth, Volcanic Island Camp (Volcanic Island Armory)Necrotic Shriek7539510558000 GoldBakbattahl, Checkpoint Rest Town, VernworthLegion’s Might130400134180 Seeker TokensGuild HallDragon’s Nous350430138110 WLC (Wyrmlife Crystals)Bay Wayside ShrineA table with all the staff options in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 best staff FAQs

Who can use a staff in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

Only Mages can use a staff.

Where are the best staves in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

You can get the best gear for you or your pawns from vendors scattered across the game.

About the Author

Antony Terence

Antony Terence is a Guides Writer for VideoGamer. While he is particularly fond of city-builders, shooters, and strategy titles, he won’t turn down a good JRPG or a turn-based roguelike.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre(s): Action, Action RPG, Adventure, RPG
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