Blessed Ankh

From Golden Sun Universe

The Blessed Ankh (セイントアンク, Saint Ankh?) is an Ankh-class weapon found throughout the Golden Sun series.

In Golden Sun and The Lost Age

Blessed Ankh.gif Blessed Ankh (GBA)
UnleashBlessedAnkh.png
Visual effect of Psyphon Seal
In-Game Description
"Staff: Unleashes Psyphon Seal" (GS) (TLA)
Trade Info
Weapon class Ankh
Buy value 1600
Sell value 1200
Artifact? Yes
Statistic Boosts
Attack Boost 46
Unleash effect
Effect name Psyphon Seal
Extra damage Star jupiter.gif 14
Side effect May seal the target's Psynergy
Acquisition
• Sold in Imil post-Mercury Lighthouse (GS)
• Sold in Mikasalla (TLA)

In Golden Sun, it is sold in Imil, and can be equipped by Ivan and Mia. Its original Unleash effect is Psyphon Seal (アンチエナジーレイ, Anti-Energy Ray?), which is effectively a standard physical attack that adds 14 damage points and then modifies the resulting damage based on the user's Jupiter Power and the target's Jupiter Resistance. It may also seal the target's Psynergy. Psyphon Seal visually resembles the user attacking the target and a holographic purple image resembling the Psynergy Seal icon appearing on impact.

Players of Golden Sun should generally buy this as soon as it becomes available in the shop in Imil after Mercury Lighthouse, as it is one stage up from the Witch's Wand, which both Ivan and Mia could potentially have equipped by that point. It would suffice both as a strong weapon and as a hand-me-down when the next staff is bought later in Altin (the Psynergy Rod).

In The Lost Age, it is sold in Mikasalla, and can be equipped by Jenna and Sheba. It is noteworthy as being an almost abnormally powerful and expensive artifact weapon for sale in Mikasalla very early in the game. While it would be a big attack upgrade if purchased, consider that on this continent, you can discover the Blow Mace and Hypnos' Sword weapon artifacts for Sheba and Jenna, respectively, so you could easily save yourself a lot of money by simply playing through the dungeons.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Blessed Ankh DD.gif Blessed Ankh (DD)
BlessedAnkhDDModel.png
The DS model of the Blessed Ankh
In-Game Description
"Weapon: Staff" (DD)
Trade Info
Weapon class Ankh
Buy value 1600
Sell value 1200
Artifact? Yes
Statistic Boosts
Attack Boost 46
First Unleash effect
Effect name Berserk Rush
Extra damage x1.6
Side effect May reduce target's Defense by 25%
Second Unleash effect
Effect name Psyphon Seal
Extra damage Star jupiter.gif 14
Side effect May Seal the target’s Psynergy
Acquisition
• Sold in Kaocho (DD)

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Staffs and Ankhs were split into two separate classes of weapons. Thus, the Blessed Ankh is now the first Ankh-class weapon available to the player. It is sold in Kaocho, and can be equipped by Rief and Himi. The Blessed Ankh retains Psyphon Seal as its main Unleash, but it also gains Berserk Rush (こんしんのいちげき, Whole-Body Blow?) as a secondary Unleash. Berserk Rush is a non-elemental physical attack that multiplies damage by 1.6.

In Dark Dawn, the Blessed Ankh is available in the Artifacts section of Kaocho's weapons shop when the players first arrive. At that point of the game, only Rief can equip it. It serves as a good upgrade from the Witch's Wand, and will likely remain in his possession for some time, as the next weapon, the Psynergy Rod, can only be bought after Passaj's Alchemy Forge is activated.


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Staffs and Ankhs (All Equipment)
Staffs and Ankhs featured in Golden Sun
Shaman's RodWooden StickMagic RodWitch's WandBlessed AnkhPsynergy RodFrost WandAngelic AnkhDemonic StaffZodiac WandCrystal Rod
Staffs and Ankhs featured in Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Shaman's RodWooden StickMagic RodWitch's WandBlessed AnkhPsynergy RodFrost WandStaff of AnubisAngelic AnkhCloud WandFireman's PoleGoblin's RodDemonic StaffGlower StaffDracomaceCrystal RodMeditation RodSalamander RodNebula WandClotho's DistaffAtropos' RodLachesis' Rule
Staffs and Ankhs featured in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Wooden StickMagic RodWitch's WandBlessed AnkhPsynergy RodFrost WandAngelic AnkhDemonic StaffZodiac WandCrystal RodClotho's DistaffAtropos' RodLachesis' Rule