Wizard Rod The Wizard Rod , also known as Wizard Staff , Magus Rod , or Wizard ' s Staff , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " series , that can either be one of the weaker or stronger weapons . It is mainly used by mages , and oftentimes increases Magic Power tremendously , though this is not always the case . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . The Wizard Rod is the second weakest rod that grants 20 Attack power and + 5 Intellect . it can be bought at Northeast Saronia for 20 , 000 gil in the 3D version . It can be used by Onion Knights , Black Mages , Evokers , Red Mages , Magi , Summoners , and Sages . The is a high - ranked rod that provides 21 Attack , 5 % Accuracy , and + 9 Intelligence . It is Fire , Ice , and Lightning - elemental and can only be found in Palom ' s Challenge Dungeon . When used as an item , it casts Dancing Dagger . " Final Fantasy V " . The Magus Rod is a sealed weapon , and the counterpart to the Sage ' s Staff . It is fire , ice and lightning - elemental , powers up all elements except Water and Holy by 50 % , and has an Attack Power of 40 . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Magus Rod has an attack power of 168 , provides + 7 Magic , + 30 % Magic Evasion , and enables the Runic command . It can be dropped from Earth Dragon , or by betting a Healing Rod at Dragon ' s Neck Colosseum and defeating a Tonberry . " Final Fantasy VII " . The Wizard Staff is a weapon for Aeris , though it does not have any special properties aside from Double Materia growth . It is obtained by grabbing the treasures on the Mt . Corel mountain path , in the sections the railway bridge collapses . There are three such sections and two treasures to nab . The staff can also be bought in Junon for 1 , 800 gil ( discs 2 / 3 ) , but Aeris will not get to use it then . " Final Fantasy IX " . With an Attack power of 31 , the Wizard Rod is the second - strongest rod , being trumped only by the Whale Whisker . Only Dagger can equip it . It teaches the abilities Curaga , Protect , and Shell , and it can be stolen from Kraken or bought at Black Mage Village ( disc 4 ) for 4000 gil . The is a weapon for Kytes crafted through the Forged by Fire recipe book . It provides a base of + 45 Attack , + 90 Magick , and + 36 Speed , and is Fire - elemental . It uses a generic rod sprite during battle . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Wizard Rod can be bought for 8 , 000 gil , or poached from Dark Behemoth . It has an Attack power of 4 , Weapon Defense of 20 % , and increases Magic by 2 . It can be found with the Treasure Hunter ability in Dugeura Pass . The Mage ' s Staff is called Wizard Staff in the PS version . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Wizard Rod provides 35 Attack Power , 0 Hit Rate and provides Intelligence + 9 . It is found in a chest at the end of Akame Valley . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . While not appearing formally , the Wizard Rod is wielded by Garnet in her alternate Phantom Stone . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Wizard ' s Rod is a level 44 rod that increases Attack by 44 , HP by 167 , and Defense by 1 . It costs 13 , 100 gil at the shop . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Wizard ' s Rod returns as a level 30 staff that provides + 303 HP , - 68 Bravery , + 31 Attack , and + 2 Defense . It can be obtained by trading 33 , 870 gil . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Krile wields the " Final Fantasy V " version of the Magus Rod in her character model . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . The Wizard Rod is a rarity 1 rod . Its initial power is 57 and maximum power is 78 . Its initial intelligence is 68 and its maximum intelligence is 102 . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Magus Rod grants + 6 to Attack . It can be equipped by Black Mage , Magus , Time Mage , Summoner , Aerith , and Shantotto . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . The Magus Rod ( V ) is a rarity 5 rod . It teaches Krile Wind Drake ' s Roar . The Magus Rod ( VI ) is a rarity 5 rod . Its wielder can use White Blizzard . The ウィザードロッド ( VII ) is a rarity 5 rod . It teaches Aerith Pulse of Life . The ウィザードロッド ( IX ) is a rarity 5 rod . It teaches Garnet . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . The Wizard Staff is a rod in quest mode . As a rod , it may only be equipped by female characters . It has weapon attack 62 , durability 9 , + 10 magic attack attack , + 3 magic defense , - 1 speed , - 1 consumption rate bonus , sells for 350 gil , and can be bought for 425 gil . " Blood of Bahamut " . Wizard Rod is a staff that can be equipped by Yui .