Excalibur (weapon)

The Excalibur is a weapon that appears in various games in the series. It is usually one of the most powerful swords, and is usually associated with the Holy element. There is also a cheap imitation called the Excalipur, which Gilgamesh often uses.

Final Fantasy
The Excalibur is the Knight's ultimate weapon. It is aquired by getting the Adamantite from the Floating Castle, then giving it to the Dwarven Smith. The Excalibur does increased damage to everything. In the Dawn of Souls release, it is no longer the ultimate Knights sword.

Final Fantasy II
The Excalibur is one of the ultimate Greatswords. It is found by defeating the rare Iron Giant in battle.

Final Fantasy III
The Excalibur is found in the forbidden city of Eureka, guarded by the General boss. It is not as good as it is in other games, but it does give a bonus of +5 to every stat.

Final Fantasy IV
The Excalibur is one of Cecil's ultimate weapons, obtained by trading a Rat Tail, found in the Land of Summons for some Adamantite in the Grotto Adamant. Give the Adamantite and the Sword of Legend to Kokkol at his smithy in the Underworld, and he'll make the Excalibur once you've visited the moon.

Final Fantasy V
The Excalibur is one of the legendary Sealed Weapons that is acquired in Kuza Castle. It is the sealed great sword, and has the element of Holy.

Final Fantasy VI
The Excalibur is one of the ultimate great swords. Dropped by the Goddess, it has Holy element built in, and can be used by Celes' Runic. In Final Fantasy VI Advance, Gilgamesh appears as an Esper, and can attack with the Excalibur when summoned.

Final Fantasy VIII
The Excalibur is one of the weapons Gilgamesh uses when he appears in battle.

Final Fantasy IX
The Excalibur is one of Steiner's ultimate weapons. It has Holy elemental, and teaches him Climhazzard. However, provided the player can get to the final area in Memoria in under 12 hours, they will be rewarded with the Excalibur II.

Final Fantasy X
The Excalibur is one of Tidus' weapons. It is obtained by customizing Break Damage Limit onto a sword.

Final Fantasy XI
Excalibur is the completed relic sword usable by Red Mages and Paladins in Final Fantasy XI. The sword, of course, has the best damage rating of any sword in the game and also comes with the weapon skill Knights of the Round which is usable in any zone.

Final Fantasy XII
The Excalibur is one of the ultimate Greatswords. It can be found in the Great Crystal rather easily. It has Holy element, but can only be equipped by characters that have learnt the Excalibur license on the License Board.

Revenant Wings
It is Basch's strongest weapon.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Excalibur is Orlandu's initial weapon. It's a Knight Sword, that has Holy element and Auto-Haste.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Excalibur is a knight sword, with the Holy element. It teaches certain jobs the Holy Blade ability.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
The Excalibur is Benjamin's strongest weapon. It is found in Pazuzu's Tower and has a battle power of 127. It also increases speed by 5.

Final Fantasy Adventure
The Excalibur is the hero's strongest weapon. It has an Attack Bonus of +85 and cannot be sold. It is automatically obtained close to the end of the Final Dungeon, making that location the only place it can be used. Equipping it is optional, but it should be known that the Excalibur is the only weapon in the game that can harm the Final Boss.

Etymology
The Excalibur is King Arthur's sword, the one he obtained from the Lady in the Lake, after the one he pulled from the stone broke. Excalibur itself is thought to be derived from Caladbolg.