Shuriken (weapon)



Shuriken, also known as Ninja, are throwing recurring weapons that appear in the Final Fantasy series. They can usually be thrown by Ninjas. A common upgrade to the Shuriken is the Fuma Shuriken.

Final Fantasy III
The Ninja job can equip Shuriken in the NES version and may only be thrown in the Nintendo DS remake. It has an attack power of 200 and can be bought for 65,500 gil in Eureka.

Final Fantasy IV
The Shuriken can be thrown by Edge. It has an attack power of 40 and bought at the Lunar Ruins, Feymarch, Tomra, Kokkol's Smithy, Cave of Eblan for 20,000 gil.

On the Easy Type version, its attack power was increased to 60.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
The Shuriken returns for the sequel title to Final Fantasy IV, possessing an attack power of 60. This time around, it can only be found inside treasure chest.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Shuriken once again return, and can be thrown by both Edge and Gekkou. It has an attack power of 20 and cost 200 gil. It can be bought in Eblan during Edge's Tale and Dwarven Castle during Zangetsu's Tale.

Final Fantasy V
Ninjas can throw Shurikens, which can be bought at Lix, Quelb, Phantom Village for 2,500 gil.

Final Fantasy VI
Shadow can throw the Shuriken to deal moderate non-elemental damage to one target. The Outsider, has also can throw the same Shuriken, and uses Shuriken as a counter to physical attacks. It has an attack power of 86, and can be bought for 30 gil in various places.

Final Fantasy XI
The Shuriken appears as a weapon which can only be used by Ninjas.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Ninjas can throw the following stars. The Shuriken has an attack power of 4, and can be bought in Merchant City of Dorter from Chapter 2 and onward. It cost 50 gil to buy.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Shuriken is an item that increases Strength by 1.

Final Fantasy Legend III
The weapon is called Ninja in the game and it has an boomerang icon before its name. It has an attack power of 220 and can be forge by Masa on board the Talon.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Shuriken can be bought in a few shops late in the game. It has an attack power of 80, and can be bought for 80 gil and can only be used for throwing.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Shuriken from Final Fantasy V appears with a wind-elemental card.

Etymology
It has also been known as the Ninja.