Holy Blade (ability)

Holy Blade, also known as Ivory Slash, is a recurring ability in the series. It is often a powerful Holy-elemental physical attack designed to deal heavy damage to one enemy, and can often be found as part of the Paladin's abilities or a Spellblade ability..

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Holy Blade is a Band ability used by Cecil and Rosa, which requires Cecil to use Attack and Rosa to use White Magic. It is learned at level 15 and inflicts Holy-elemental damage to one target. The damage dealt by the ability is dependent on Cecil's Attack.

Final Fantasy V
Holy Blade (called just Holy) is part of the Spellblade skillset, and can only be used once the player obtains the Holy spell. It costs 10 MP to cast and is a level 6 Spellblade ability. In addition to adding the Holy-element to physical attacks, it instantly kills any non-Heavy enemy weak to Holy while against Heavy enemies, it'll deal x4 damage and pierce defenses.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Holy Blade is a Paladin ability learned for 300 AP from the Excalibur. It deals damage to the target twice as powerful as a regular attack while also being Holy-elemental, and costs 32 MP to use.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Holy Blade returns as an ability for the Paladin, now requiring 400 AP to learn from the Excalibur and costing 22 MP to use. It still deals Holy-elemental damage to one enemy.

Bravely Default
Holy Blade (called just Holy) is part of the Spellblade skillset. It costs 80 MP to cast, is a level 6 ability, and adds high-power Holy-element to the user's weapon.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Ivory Slash is the final ability of the Paladin class, requiring 490 AP to learn. At the cost of 28 MP, the user will inflict major Holy-elemental damage to one target.