Ancient Sword

The Ancient Sword (古代の剣 "Kodai no Tsurugi") is a sword appearing in several of the Final Fantasy games. It is often capable of inflicting a negative status, frequently the Curse ailment.

Final Fantasy II
The Ancient Sword can be found in the Snow Cavern. It is the 4th weakest sword, and may inflict Curse when attacking physically. It has an attack power of 25, accuracy of 10%, and Evasion of 2%. It can be bought for 2500 Gil, or found in the Snow Cave.

Final Fantasy III
The Ancient Sword can be found in the Sunken Cave. It may Paralyze the target. It is a mid-level sword with an attack power of 80, and can be found in the Sunken Cave.

Final Fantasy IV
The Ancient Sword is a very weak sword which can be equipped by Kain and Cecil. It inflicts Curse on striking, and only has an attack power of 35 and an accuracy of 27. It also deals more damage against Ghoul types, and can only be found in the Ancient Waterway.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Ancient Sword is a mid-ranked sword with an attack power of 38. It can inflict Curse when attacking with it, and is the default weapon for Golbez.



Final Fantasy V
The Ancient Sword inflicts the Old status on striking and has an attack power of 40. It is first found in the Ronka Ruins, but can later be stolen from Landcrawlers in World 3.

Final Fantasy XII
The Ancient Sword is a sword which inflicts Petrify on striking. It requires the Swords 2 License to equip.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Ancient Sword is a sword which can inflict Immobilize upon attacking. It can be bought in Chapter 3, but first can be acquired by Stealing it from Gaffgarion at the end of Chapter 2.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Ancient Sword is a Greatsword equippable by Paladins and Soldiers, and teaches the Subdue and Magicbreak abilities respectively. By equipping the Ancient Sword, a unit will be immune to Petrify.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The 'Ancient Sword appears again, while it still teaches Subdue to the Paladin, it also teaches the Soldier (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)| Rend MP ability, the Ravager Battle Cry, and the Lanista Sword of Darkness. It is also immune to Stone.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Ancient Sword appears as a crafting material.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
The Ancient Sword is a Clavat weapon. It is created with the Relic Weapon scroll.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Ancient Sword is a level 36 sword that adds 27 to Attack and increases the EX Gauge by 20% at the start of the battle.