Final Fantasy XIII weapons



In Final Fantasy XIII most weapons have a dual-function and can transform, such as the double-bladed spear used by Fang that can split into a three-section staff, the assault rifle used by Sazh, or the gunblades used by Lightning. Others are unorthodox in nature, such as the modified coats used by Snow.

Weapons have their own level and EXP gained through components. Once a weapon has gained enough experience, it can be upgraded via specific components to a second tier, and ultimately, to a third tier weapon. For each character, while different weapons upgrade to the same model at the end of the upgrade path, the "ultimate model" retains properties of the base models. E.g. Lightning may have an Omega Weapon that boosts her Magical Attack while having another Omega Weapon that refills a small amount of ATB gauge when attacking. All tier three weapons extend the ATB gauge by a segment.

Having held all weapons and accessories in the game earns the Treasure Hunter achievement/trophy. The player does not need to hold all equipment simultaneously, and only one version of each character's third-tier weapon is required. Once the requirements are met, the player must talk to Bhakti in Oerba to obtain the achievement/trophy.

List of weapons
Some weapons have passive abilities applied when equipped, but all non-ultimate weapons also have synthesized abilities, which only apply when equipped with certain accessories.

Gunblades
Gunblades are used by Lightning. They have two modes but the player cannot directly modify the weapon; the "gun-mode" allows Lightning to fire projectiles and the "blade-mode" lets her perform melee attacks. While not in use, gunblades fold and are kept in a holster.

Pistols
Sazh uses a pair of guns as his weapons of choice. He can combine them into an assault rifle.

Emblems
Snow fights barehanded, but uses a coat that enhances his strength and endurance with AMP technology. Different emblems can be attached to the coat for different enhancements, which disappear when not in battle. The type of emblem model determines the visual effect created each time Snow delivers a physical hit to the enemy.

Boomerangs
Boomerangs are Hope's weapons of choice. Due to AMP technology they are remotely controllable even after being thrown, capable of dealing multiple hits before returning to the thrower. They are folded and stored away when not needed.

Rods
Vanille utilizes foldable rods in battle. They normally serve as a magic conjuring device, but the hooks on the wires attached to them can deal damage by latching on and pulling, working similarly to a fishing rod.

Spears
Fang fights with two-bladed spears that split into a three-section staff called a sansetsukon for more flexible attacks.

Other weapons
Lebreau uses a rifle while Gadot uses a machine gun during battle.

Dummied weapons
The dummied weapons appear in the game code but cannot be obtained during gameplay. They appear to have been created for testing purposes, and have names reminiscent of classic Final Fantasy weapons.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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 * Gunblades

Waffe (FFXIII) Liste des armes de Final Fantasy XIII