History Main / TelescopingStaff

** In 'VideoGame/MortalKombatX' Kitana uses Jade's staff as one of her variant fighting styles.

* In ''VideoGame/Persona5'', Ryuji’s Ultimate Weapon is the Ruyi Jingu Bang itself, the ''original'' telescoping staff, furthering his MonkeyKingLite traits.

Subtrope to RetractableWeapon, MorphWeapon and SimpleStaff. Note that the default state is still a ''staff'' or polearm, not a baton or other size-changing weapon.

* ''Manga/LoveHina'': When Naru played Son Goku in the play of ''Journey to the West'', she made the staff extend in an {{Omake}}, however when [[ButtMonkey Keitaro]] played the part and uses the staff it does not do this for him.

* In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCurseOfDarkness'' you can build the Nyoi-Bo staff using {{Orichalcum}}, five bamboo spears and five bamboo swords. It's quite weak, but has the greatest reach and is perfect againsy multiple, weak opponents.

* A common prop for many a StageMagician is a the appearing cane, which expands to a full-size walking stick from the size of a roll of change.

* There are a few collapsible staves you can purchase (one of which displayed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huqLASjXI4o here]]). That said, they're AwesomeYetImpractical, since, as they're hollow inside, they're not useful as actual weapons.

* Saberstaffs in the StarWars universe. Introduced with Darth Maul in the films, but more common in the games. [[KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords Atton Rand]] comments about how they're known for "more slaughter per swing" and are favored by Dark Jedi and Sith, with the Jedi of the era seeing them as a sign the wielder is showing signs of falling. [[spoiler: And in the first KOTOR game, that's certainly the case with Bastila.]] But come the VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic era, they're the favored weapons of Sith assassins and Jedi Shadows (a sub-set of Consulars who focus on some of the less-pleasant missions of the Order). Oddly enough, they also work ''very'' well for Form Three/Soresu lightsaber combat, a form that is primarily defensive. (Shadows and Assassins can be tank-specced and Darth Zannah used the form to compensate for her petite build)

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* ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' has the {{Lancer}} Sun Wukong (a.k.a. Son Goku read in on'yomi), who possesses an expandable staff made out of Adamantine, known as the Ruyi Jingu Bang or Nyoi Kinko Bou (Compliant Gold-Rimmed Pole).

** Although not a weapon, the third edition had a collapsible pole in a sourcebook that could be extended to a ten-foot pole.

[[caption-width-right:340:"Is that a telescoping quarterstaff in your costume, OrAreYouJustHappyToSeeMe?"]]

* In ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}},'' Loki transforms his Chitauri scepter into a longer, bladed staff.

* Comicbook/{{Robin}} uses one across media, especially in the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' animated series and the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' video game. In the comics proper, it was given to [[Comicbook/RobinSeries Tim]] by ComicBook/LadyShiva. She offered to train him to perfection in the weapon of his choice, and Tim picked the staff because it's non-lethal.

* Comicbook/{{Robin}} uses one across media, especially in the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' animated series and the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' video game. In the comics proper, it was given to [[Comicbook/RobinSeries Tim]] by ComicBook/LadyShiva.

* Light batons, system guard staves, and Rod weapons in the {{Tron}} universe. They're second only to {{DeadlyDisc}}s as weapons of choice. Quorra in ''Film/TronLegacy'' uses a "light katana" as her primary weapon. In the AlternateContinuity of [[VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh Tron 2.0]], Mercury's weapon of choice is her lightcycle rod, which has been modified to include several weapon functions.

* Prince Pyrus from ''ShadowRaiders'' uses one in combat situations.

* Stephanie Brown uses one as ''ComicBook/Batgirl2009.''

Some may likely be an {{Expy}} or reference to [[OlderThanDirt Sun Wukong's (AKA Son Goku)]] Expanding Bo-Staff from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', especially in Eastern works.

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** By proxy, in ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'', another Sun Wukong/Son Goku interpretation has the same type of Nyoibou as well, which in chapters not seen in the anime explains that it was from a sealed jar as a cursed weapon which can repair itself in fine condition whenever its summoned. It can also turn into a sansetsukon (three-section staff) as well.

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* ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' has the {{Lancer}} Sun Wukong (AKA Son Goku read in on'yomi), who possesses an expandable staff made out of Adamantine, known as the Ruyi Jingu Bang or Nyoi Kinko Bou (Compliant Gold-Rimmed Pole).

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* Early editions of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' had the Rod of Lordly Might. One of its functions turned it into a spear up to 15 feet long.

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* ''WebComic/TheCyantianChronicles'': Darius is [[http://cyantian.net/blog/2010/06/18/06182010/ given one]] for his [[http://cyantian.net/blog/2010/06/16/06162010/ birthday]].

* [[Webcomic/QuestionableContent Hannelore]] gets one of these for self-defense, and [[http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1575 ends up hitting herself in the knee]].

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* Cheetara in both ''{{Thundercats}}'' series uses one.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons'' cartoon, Diana has one of these as her magic item. Another ability it has is an easy way to repair it if it breaks - she can do so simply by holding the pieces together, as she did in one episode.

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* [[QuestionableContent Hannelore]] gets one of these for self-defense, and [[http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1575 ends up hitting herself in the knee]].

* In the third book of ''Literature/RuneBreaker}, Pele gets a SteamPunk version of this. In the final book, she jams it into a monster's mouth an activates it.

** Although not a weapon, the third edition had a collapseable pole in a sourcebook that could be extended to a ten-foot pole.

* Comicbook/{{Robin}} uses one across media, especially in the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' animated series and the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' video game. In the comics proper, it was given to him by Lady Shiva.

* ''DragonBall'': Goku's Nyoibou (dub-translated as Power Pole) is his principal weapon for most of the first series but largely disappears in ''DragonBallZ''. The said first saga at this point was loosely based on ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', hence Son Goku's adventures. Adding into this is the fact that Goku's name and his staff (and cloud) have the exact name renderings as Sun Wukong himself, only in the Japanese on'yomi reading.

This WeaponOfChoice is an expandable Staff (stick fighting weapon), able to change its length and/or girth ([[FreudWasRight paging Dr. Freud!]]); possibly [[{{JustForPun}} extending]] into TelephonePolearm proportions. The ability of the staff to become smaller is more often used for portability's sake, though it can still have practical purposes.

* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': The Third Hokage's monkey summon Enma can transform into one of these made out of Adamantine. Again, another Wukong/Goku refernece.

* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': The Third Hokage's monkey summon Enma can transform into one of these made out of Adamantine.

Some may likely be an {{Expy}} or reference to [[OlderThanDirt Son Wukong]]'s Expanding Bo-Staff from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', especially in Eastern works.

* ''Anime/ReadOrDie'': A clone of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Tripataka]] uses Son Wukong's staff.

* In ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'', Son Goku uses an extendable staff known as the Nyoi-Bo, which can also morph into a three-section staff. As should be expected of his name, he's one of the various media interpretations of Sun Wukong (Son Goku) from ''Literature/{{Journey To The West}}''.
* ''DragonBall'': Goku's Nyoi-bo (dub-translated as Power Pole) is his principal weapon for most of DragonBall but largely disappears in DragonBallZ. The DragonBall saga at this point was loosely based on ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', hence Son Goku's adventures.

* ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' has the {{Lancer}} Son Wukong, who possesses an expandable staff made out of Adamantine.
** Another less-known example from ''Journey to the West'': Even if it is not brought up as often, [[TheBigGuy Sha Wujing]]'s weapon in the novel is a special club made of mahogany wood and gold. According to him, it can stretch and enlarge at will just like Sun Wukong's "As You Will" Cudgel, but since he doesn't fight as much as him, this fact is often overlooked.

** ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi 2'' actually puts Son Goku in the cast with this staff.
** Also, [[VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors Hideyoshi]]'s staff can extend as well as bend to pummel his enemies. He IS nicknamed Monkey after all...

* Wukong and his weapon from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' - appropriate, being a largely inspired by Son Wukong.