Longinus (weapon)



The Longinus (ロンギヌス), also known as the Spirit Lance, is a weapon in various games in the series. It is generally a powerful lance.

Final Fantasy II
The Longinus appears in the PSP/iOS editions of Final Fantasy II as Leon's ultimate weapon. The Longinus may be found in the Arcane Sanctuary, and provides 155 Attack, +50 Strength, and +30 Stamina, Spirit, and Agility.

Final Fantasy V
Longinus is found in the Sealed Temple in the Advance remake. It provides 132 Attack, 100 Accuracy, and it gives a +2 bonus to Strength.

Final Fantasy VI
In the Advance version, the Longinus is Edgar's strongest weapon with an Attack power of 235, +7 Strength, +3 Speed and Stamina, and enables the Runic command, though it does not grant Jump bonuses. It can be won from the Storm Dragon at the Dragons' Den, or through the Dragon's Neck Coliseum by betting the Gungnir.

Final Fantasy VII
Cid's Spirit Lance is known as Longinus in the Japanese version. It provides 92 Attack, 112 Accuracy, and 43 Magic, as well as +20 Spirit. It has two linked Materia slots at normal growth, and can be found in the Sunken Gelnika.

Final Fantasy X
Kimahri's Celestial Weapon is known as Longinus in the Japanese and European versions of Final Fantasy X.

Fully upgraded Longinus has:
 * Break Damage Limit
 * Triple Overdrive
 * Double AP
 * Evade & Counter

It also deals more damage, as Kimahri's current HP is closer to his max HP. Additionally, having Longinus at tier two slightly raises Ixion's damage limit, whilst fully upgraded raises his damage limit to 99,999.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Though not an equippable weapon, the Lance of Longibunne is an Artefact. Many adventurers have lost their lives pursuing this spear, said to be capable of piercing solid stone. Legend holds it once slew a demon that had seized control of the mortal realm.

Final Fantasy Type-0
The Longinus is Nine's ultimate weapon.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Longinus is the strongest weapon for Lilties and also the strongest weapon in the game, yielding five more Strength points than the Ultima Weapon. The Focus attack of the Longinus is Blade Storm, unleashing a devastating flurry of attacks with the spear on the specified area.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Lance of Longinus is the second strongest spear in the game in terms of attack, and can only be used by Lilties. It provides 140 attack at level 1 and 175 attack at level 30, gives +30 to Stun, and has one empty slot. It must be obtained from Larkeicus in the final battle on Hard or Very Hard mode, and then created for 1,880 gil by using up three Abyssians, three Adamantites, and two Dragon Horns. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Lance of Longinus makes a Spirit Moonstone, level 10-19 makes an Extreme Mania, and level 20-30 makes a Gigas Eye.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Longinus is a level 93 weapon exclusive to Firion that increases Attack by 67, and decreases Defense by 2.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Longinus returns as a level 90 exclusive weapon for Firion, and provides -288 HP, +65 Attack, -1 Defense, and the effect "Extra HP to Brave." It can be obtained by trading 158,00 gil, Rebellion Army, Electrum, and five Liegeman's Dreams.

Etymology
The name Longinus is a reference to the soldier who pierced the side of Jesus Christ before he was taken down from the cross according to the Bible. The Lance is also known as the Spear of Destiny or as the Spear of Longinus, along with various variations of those names including the Holy Lance. In the Anniversary edition of Final Fantasy II, the description for the Longinus says, "An ancient weapon that pierced the side of a immortal." The "immortal" is a reference of Jesus Christ, who was the son of God and resurrected three days after he died in the Christian tradition.

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