Orochi (weapon)



Orochi is a recurring weapon in the series. It is generally a very powerful Ninja Blade with high attack power and with various effects throughout each of its appearances.

Final Fantasy XII
The Orochi is the second-strongest Ninja Sword, being beaten by the Yagyu Darkblade. It provides +72 Attack, 20% Combo rate, is Dark elemental, and has a 10% chance to inflict Disable on hit. Ninja Swords are among the fastest weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster. Orochi can only be obtained from the Bazaar by selling two Coeurl Whiskers, two Sickle-Blades, and three Cancer Gems, and then buying the weapon for 15,200 gil. It requires 45 LP and the Ninja Swords 2 license in order to equip.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, the Orochi now provides 94 Attack, 18 Evade, and is now non-elemental. The weapon can be found inside a treasure pot inside the Lhusu Mines Staging Shaft. A stronger version called the Orochi N (おろちＮ) can now be obtained. The Orochi N will be available for purchase in the bazaar by selling the two Coeurl Whiskers, two Sickle-Blades, and three Cancer Gems. Both weapons can only be equipped by the Shikari.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Orochi is the second-strongest Ninja Blade in the game's PSP remake, being beaten out by the Moonsilk Blade. It provides +20 Attack, 5% Weapon Defense, and drains the target's HP when it hits. It can only be obtained in the PSP's Multiplayer Mode.

Etymology
Yamata no Orochi (Japanese: 八岐の大蛇, lit. "8-branched giant snake") or Orochi, translated as the Eight-Forked Serpent in English, is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shinto storm-god Susanoo.