Partisan (weapon)



Partisan (パルチザン) is a common recurring weapon in the series. It is usually a mid-ranked spear, which is a favorite of Dragoons. It normally provides no special effects, but boasts high Attack.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that provides 42 Attack and 30% Accuracy. It is found in the Tower of Babil.

Final Fantasy V
The Partisan is a high-ranked spear used by Freelancers, Dragoons, and Gladiators. It can be bought in the Phantom Village for 10,200 gil or stolen from Ziggurat Gigas, and boosts an Attack of 59. It is the strongest buyable spear in the game.

Final Fantasy VI
The Partisan is mid-ranked spear, used only by Edgar and Mog. It can be bought in Jidoor in the World of Ruin for 13,000 gil or stolen from Test Rider. It has an attack power of 150, and enables the Runic command.

Final Fantasy VII
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear for Cid, and can be bought in Mideel for 18,000 gil after Ultimate Weapon's attack. It has an Attack of 78, Attack% of 100, Magic of 17, and has six Materia slots, all in three linked slots.

Final Fantasy IX
Partisan is a low-ranked spear for Freya. It has an Attack of 25 and teaches the abilities High Tide and Lancer. It can be stolen from Zorn and bought at Cleyra, Lindblum, Dragon's Gate, Fossil Roo, Alexandria, and Treno for 1,600 gil.

Final Fantasy XI
The Partisan is a polearm equippable by Warriors, Paladins, Samurai, and Dragoons at level 57. It has a damage of 64 and a delay of 416. It can be bought in Kazham or crafted through Synthesis. Its high quality version, obtainable only through crafting, has a damage of 65 and a delay of 403.

Final Fantasy XII
The Partisan is the third-weakest spear that requires 25 LP to use, costs 3,500 gil to buy at Rabanastre and Jahara, and has an Attack of 42. Spears are among the faster weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 2.14s charge and 1.2s action time, second only to daggers and ninja swords.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, Partisan can be used by the Uhlan.

Final Fantasy XIII
The Partisan is a spear that can be equipped by Fang. It is a tier 1 weapon with the synthesized ability Physical/Magic Wall. It starts at level 1 with minimum physical Attack power of 6 and Magic power of 39. It takes 33,000 EXP to max out at level 26 with 31 Physical and 189 Magic. It can be upgraded into the Rhomphaia with a Perovskite. Its dismantles into 13 Chipped Fangs and an Iron Shell when maxed out. It has the following description: Often found within Pulse Vestiges, this weapon is thought to have been used by lowerworld soldiers. The weapon can be bought in Up in Arms for 6,600 gil and found in Mah'habara Subterra.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Partisan is a low-ranked spear that can be bought for 7,000 gil during Chapter 2 or poached from Bonesnatch. It can also be fond as rare treasure at Free City of Bervenia with Treasure Hunter. It has an Attack of 11 and Weapon Defense of 10%.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that teaches Templar the ability Cheer. It has an Attack of 42. It can be bought from Sprohm for 7,500 gil and from any other town for 8,500 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Partisan is a mid-ranked spear that teaches the ability Discipline to the Templar. It has an Attack of 42 and Jump of 2, and can be bought for 2,300 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Dipraeu Bronze, Wyrm Carapace, and Velvet.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Partisan is a low-ranked spear for Lilties. Its Focus Attack is a long range energy ball called Psi Blast, and it has an Attack of 20.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Partisan is a low-ranked weapon that provides 18 Attack and +25 to Stun. It takes one slot and is bought for 315 gil.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Partisan is a level 44 spear that adds 34 to Attack and decreases Defense by 1. It costs 13,100 gil at the shop.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Partisan returns as a level 30 Spear that provides -341 HP, +40 Attack, -2 Defense, and +20% Wall Rush Bravery damage. It can be obtained by trading 58,220 gil, the Flame Lance, and the Wererat Claw.

Etymology
A partisan (also called partizan) is a type of polearm that was used in Europe during the middle ages. It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long shaft (usually made of wood) with protrusions on the sides which aided the user in parrying sword thrusts. It quickly became obsolete with the arrival of practical firearms although it stayed in use for many years as a ceremonial weapon.