Meniscus

Meniscus

Slash Damage	0
Strike Damage	100
Magick Damage	145
Strength	33
Knockdown	55
Elemental Damage	None
Debilitation	None
Weight	2.12
Buy Price	9600
Sell Price	3200
Type	Archistaff
Vocation

Meniscus in Dragon's Dogma 2, is a moon inspired Archistaff with magickal power. This weapon is suitable for beginners, but it's typically replaced by stronger weapons. This weapon deals magick damage and can be purchased from merchants.

An archistaff boasting a sleek design. The branched end, reminiscent of a waning moon, is laden with magickal power.

How to get Meniscus and Map Location

Meniscus is sold for 9,600 G.

Merchant: Celeste's Smithy in Checkpoint Rest Town
Merchant: Roderick's Smithy in Vernworth (after completing [Vocation Frustration)

Meniscus map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Smithing Upgrade Guide

Every weapon can be enhanced three times at an armoury or smithy, each time for gold and the materials listed below, and a fourth time with Wyrmfire. Any armoury or smithy works on weapons and armour alike. Each smith works in one style, and you can mix styles from one level to the next.

Vermundian raises every attribute moderately. Armouries and smithies in Vermund offer it, such as Roderick's Smithy and Bjorn's Armory in Vernworth.
Elven raises Magick and Magick Defense greatly, Strength and Defense only a little. Grisha's Armory in Sacred Arbor offers it.
Battahli raises Strength and Defense greatly, Magick and Magick Defense only a little. Armouries in Battahl offer it, such as Awaran's Arms and Bodas's Armory in Bakbattahl.
Dwarven raises Knockdown Power and Knockdown Resistance. Sara at Brokkr's Smithy offers it after Steeled Resolve, Blazing Forge, and Gautstafr after Put a Spring in Thy Step.
Wyrmfire halves the weight and gives a further boost once the first three enhancements are done. The Dragonforged at Bay Wayside Shrine takes payment in Wyrmslife Crystals instead of gold.

The tables below give the cost, materials and result of every level for each style.

Taking Meniscus to level 3 costs 4,512 G in all, whichever style you choose. Elven smithing gives it the most Magick at level 3 (217), while Dwarven gives the most Knockdown Power (96). Wyrmfire then costs 15 Wyrmslife Crystals.

Max Smithing Levels

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Battahli Level 3	188	49	55	2.30	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	2880
Battahli Wyrmfire	258	79	55	1.15	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Dwarven Level 3	203	46	96	2.30	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Magick Medal	2880
Dwarven Wyrmfire	273	76	96	1.15	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Elven Level 3	217	43	55	1.97	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Magick Medal	2880
Elven Wyrmfire	287	73	55	0.99	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None
Vermundian Level 3	203	46	55	1.97	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	2880
Vermundian Wyrmfire	273	76	55	0.99	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Battahli

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	152	36	55	2.18	None	480
Level 2	166	41	55	2.24	• 2x Rugged Bone	1152
Level 3	188	49	55	2.30	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	2880
Wyrmfire Battahli	258	79	55	1.15	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Dwarven

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	158	36	66	2.18	None	480
Level 2	177	40	80	2.24	• 1x Rugged Bone • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	1152
Level 3	203	46	96	2.30	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Magick Medal	2880
Wyrmfire Dwarven	273	76	96	1.15	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Elven

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	159	35	55	2.07	None	480
Level 2	181	38	55	2.02	• 1x Chopper Horn • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	1152
Level 3	217	43	55	1.97	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Magick Medal	2880
Wyrmfire Elven	287	73	55	0.99	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Vermundian

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Level 1	158	36	55	2.07	None	480
Level 2	177	40	55	2.02	• 3x Chopper Horn	1152
Level 3	203	46	55	1.97	• 2x Monster Fang • 2x Putrid Gold Tooth	2880
Wyrmfire Vermundian	273	76	55	0.99	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

Wyrmfire

Level	Magick	Strength	Knockdown	Weight	Materials	Cost
Wyrmfire	70	30	0	1.06	15x Wyrmslife Crystal	None

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