Shuriken (weapon type)



Shuriken, also known as Stars, are throwing weapons that appear in various games in the series. They can usually be thrown by Ninjas. A common upgrade to the Shuriken is the Fuma Shuriken.

About Shurikens
Literally meaning "sword hidden in the hand" in Japanese, Shuriken fit their use perfectly as edged throwing weapons, being the second hand arms of the stealthy and quick Ninja class.

Shuriken vary from game to game, being disposable items solely used in combat, to large indispensable wielded weapons. Item variations of Shuriken take on the more popular fiction design of star shaped Hira-shuriken, while weapon variations can range from more stylized and elaborate traditional based designs to even objects such as fans, pinwheels, and origami.

Final Fantasy III
The Ninja job can equip Shurikens in the NES version and may only throw them in the Nintendo DS remake.

Final Fantasy IV
Shurikens can be thrown by Edge, and bought at Kokkol's Smithy from the dwarf near the stairs after obtaining Excalibur.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Shurikens return for this sequel title to Final Fantasy IV.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Shuriken, Manji Shuriken and Fuma Shuriken can be thrown with the Throw command. The Shuriken command available to Gekkou allows him to throw a Shuriken.

Final Fantasy V
Ninjas can throw Shurikens, which can be bought at Lix in World 1 and Quelb in worlds 2 and 3.

Final Fantasy VI
Shadow can throw Shuriken to deal moderate non-elemental damage to one target.. The Outsider, has also access to the same throwing weapons as Shadow, and uses Shurikens as a counter to physical attacks.

Final Fantasy VII
Yuffie Kisaragi uses large Shuriken as her weapons, but they act as boomerangs instead of actual Shuriken.


 * 4-Point Shuriken
 * Boomerang
 * Pinwheel
 * Razor Ring
 * Hawkeye
 * Crystal Cross
 * Wind Slash
 * Twin Viper
 * Spiral Shuriken
 * Superball
 * Magic Shuriken
 * Rising Sun
 * Oritsuru
 * Conformer

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
Shuriken (Female), one of the playable characters, known as Cissnei in Crisis Core, uses a large Shuriken, called Rekka, as her default weapon.

List of Shurikens:
 * Rekka
 * Improved Rekka

Final Fantasy XI
Shuriken are a type of throwing weapon, but can only be used by Ninjas.

Oddly, there is a lack of real Shuriken, with more throwing weapons than ninja stars:
 * Shuriken
 * Pinwheel
 * Juji Shuriken
 * Manji Shuriken
 * Fuma Shuriken
 * Koga Shuriken

Final Fantasy Tactics
Ninjas can throw the following stars:
 * Shuriken
 * Fuma Shuriken
 * Yagyu Darkrood

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Shuriken appears as an Artifact. It raises the possessor's Strength by 1.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Tristam throws Ninja Stars in the game, as his main weapon. They have limited ammunition and do additional shoot-elemental damage to enemies weak against it.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
The Fuma and Koga Shuriken appear as Thrown Weapons and can be equipped by all classes, but are best suited for the Ranger and Ninja crowns. List of Thrown weapons:

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Shuriken can be bought in a few shops late in the game, as well as their upgraded forms, the Happo Shuriken and the Fuuga Shuriken.

Final Fantasy Legend III
Ninja appears in the game, it has an attack power of 220 and can be forge by Masa on the Talon.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Juji and Fuma Shuriken and the Star of Lufenia appear as Throwing Weapons in Dissidia, and are equippable by Firion, Onion Knight, Bartz, Squall, and Zidane by default.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Juji and Fuma Shuriken and the Star of Lufenia return in the prequel to Dissidia, and can also be wielded by Tidus, Prishe, Vaan and Ultimecia in Dissidia 012.