Gungnir (weapon)

The Gungnir (グングニル Gunguniru) is a weapon that appears in several games of the Final Fantasy series, though sometimes only as the summon Odin's spear and not a weapon that characters can equip and use.

Final Fantasy II
The Gungnir is a special weapon for Gordon that can be obtained in the Arcane Sanctuary in the PSP version, and provides 90 Attack as well as +50 Strength and Agility.

Final Fantasy III
Gungnir is a rare steal and rare drop from Odin in the DS version. Its Attack of 140 is among the best in the game. Only the Dragoon and Onion Knight can wield it, and it provides a bonus of 10 to Strength and Agility.

Final Fantasy IV
Kain returns with the Gungnir equipped when he joins the party after the Battle of the Giant of Babil. It boosts an Attack of 99 and Accuracy of 30, as well as granting +15 to Stamina.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Gungnir returns as a powerful spear for Kain, and provides 99 Attack, 30% Accuracy, and +10 Stamina. It is found in the Subterrane after defeating Barbariccia.

Final Fantasy V
The summon Odin will throw the Gungnir if Zantetsuken cannot be used on the enemy. It is called Javelin in the PlayStation version.

Final Fantasy VI
The Gungnir is Mog's exclusive weapon acquired in the Dragons' Den by defeating the Neslug (only in the Advance version). Another way to get one is to bet the Longinus in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum. Gungnir provides 240 Attack and +7 Stamina and Magic, but does not grant Jump bonuses.

Final Fantasy VII
The summon Odin will throw the Gunge Lance if the Steel-Bladed Sword cannot be used on the enemy.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
The enemy Spike Machine can use an ability named Gungnir to deal 10000 points of damage, regardless of barriers or vitality, making it a one hit death move if it connects regardless of level of current hitpoints.

Final Fantasy IX
When Odin is summoned and the short animation is shown, he will throw Gungnir at the enemies.

Final Fantasy X
Any of Kimahri's spears may become the Gungnir when Break Damage Limit is the weapon's dominant ability.

Final Fantasy XI
The Gungnir is the Relic Weapon Polearm for the Dragoon job, available only to Level 75 Dragoons after having completed an immensely lengthy and expensive quest (often taking months of time, hundreds of millions of gil, and the full assistance of an entire linkshell community to obtain difficult Dynamis drop items). While it is still considered the game's strongest Polearm and the best weapon for the Dragoon class, when shown against the other two-handed melee job Relic Weapons it is comparably weak. This is due primarily to the hidden effect created by using its unique Weaponskill, Gierskogul, which causes its user to gain the nearly worthless Shock Spikes effect. Notably, this weapon is not the spear used by the form of Odin faced in the difficult Einherjar endgame instanced event, as both the event and Odin himself were introduced into Final Fantasy XI some five years after the Relic Weapons were created. Though what he clearly wields is a much larger, more impressive Polearm than the Relic Weapon, Odin refers to it in-combat as his "...obsidian blade..." before unleashing his trademark Zantetsuken annihilation move unto players, referencing the sword of the same name (which it clearly is not).

Final Fantasy XII
The Gungnir appears as one of the stronger spears. It can be bought from Lohen's shop in Dalmasca Westersand after the events of Giruvegan for 17,000 gil. It can be made in the bazaar by selling two Mystletainns, two Ketu Boards and two Broken Spears, and will cost 15,300 gil to purchase. Bunes in Pharos at Ridorana and Subterra also rarely drop them. Gungnir can only be equipped by characters who have obtained the "Spears 5" license on the License Board for 40LP. It does fire-elemental damage and has attack power of 84. In the Zodiac Job System version Gungnir can only be wielded by Uhlan.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Llyud's strongest weapon, the Gungnir, is a fire-elemental weapon acquired after completing the mission 79: Wings of Midnight.

Final Fantasy XIII
The Gungnir is a spear for Fang acquired after using Scarletite on a maxed out Gaebolg. It has an improved Counter rate, and a Positive Effect synthesized ability that extends the duration of buffs. Gungnir starts at level 17, and maxes out at level 41 with maximum attack and magic powers of 230 and 220 respectively.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Gungnir is the second strongest spear in the game, surpassed by the Javelin II, and can only be acquired through Multiplayer Mode, making it exclusive to the PSP remake. It has an attack of 29 and Weapon Defense of 15%, and is lightning-elemental.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Although not called Gungnir, Odin's Lance is a weapon available to the Dragoon class.

Final Fantasy Legend II
Gungnir can be found in the Nasty Dungeon and as a rare drop after defeating Odin.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Gungnir is one of the greatest spears in the game and can only be equipped by the Lilty race. It can be forged for 5,000 gil with the Legendary Weapon Scroll, Alloy, Orihalcum, and an Ancient Potion. Its focus attack is Cross Slash.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
Although not a usable weapon, Gungnir makes an appearance as the weapon used by Sir Latov when he is possessed by the Lich.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
The Gungnir is a high-ranked spear that provides 133 Attack and +25 Stun. It takes 2 slots and cannot be bought.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Gungnir the game's strongest spear and it increases Attack by 68, decreases Defense by 1, and increases Crash Bravery damage by 50%. It can be acquired by inputting the password SF5AUS5WUJ39Y in the Friend Card menu and battling the FuSoYa card. It can also be made by synthesising the Behemoth Horn with Holy Lance.

Etymology
In Norse mythology, Gungnir was a javelin forged and crafted by dwarves, known as the Sons of Ivaldi, on Loki's request as part of his apology for cutting off the hair of Sif. It was given to Odin and had the uncanny ability of always hitting the target it was thrown at.