Rapier (weapon type)

Rapiers are recurring weapons in Final Fantasy. They are a specific type of narrow sword used for fencing and magic users.

Final Fantasy
The Rapier is the weakest sword found in the game. It is a common sword that can be used by Warriors, Red Mages, and Thieves. It may be purchased for 8 gil in Cornelia.

In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition, there exists a variant called the Duel Rapier. It grants 27 Attack, 30 Accuracy, 26 Critical Rate, and 80 Evasion. It can only be found in the Whisperwind Cove.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Genesis Rhapsodos wields a crimson broadsword with a rapier-style hilt, named the Rapier. Genesis is able to infuse his sword with magic, similar to the Spellblade.

Final Fantasy XI
Rapiers are a type of sword, primarily used by Red Mages. They are distinct in that they inflict piercing damage, rather than slashing damage.

Notable examples of rapier-types:
 * Murgleis
 * Vorpal Sword
 * Mensur Epee
 * Verdun
 * Guespiere
 * Sylphid Epee
 * Phantom Flueret
 * Company Flueret
 * Joyeuse

The actual Rapier itself appears as a generic mid-level Fencing blade that increases Parrying skill.

Final Fantasy XII
Larsa Ferrinas Solidor uses the Rapier Joyeuse as his main weapon.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Viera Fencers, Elementalists, and Red Mages all employ rapiers as their weapon of choice, and so does Ritz Malheur, although her Job can be changed after she joins the player's clan. Rapiers are less expensive to buy at the viera town of Muscadet.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
In the sequel, rapiers are still equippable by the Fencer, Elementalist, and Red Mage.

Vagrant Story
The Rapier is a low-class sword, and is unique among the twelve for being a piercing type-weapon instead of an edged-type weapon.

Final Fantasy Type-0
Machina Kunagiri dual wields rapiers as his weapon of choice.

His list of equippable rapiers includes: List of rapiers:
 * Bolt Rapier
 * Silver Rapier
 * Gear Rapier
 * Platinum Rapier
 * Rune Rapier
 * Machine Rapier
 * Dragon King Sword
 * Drill Rapier
 * Mythril Rapier
 * Lævateinn
 * Flame Tank
 * Icebrand
 * Thunder Rapier
 * Durandal
 * Dreadnought
 * Excalibur (ultimate weapon)

Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Stella Nox Fleuret wields a rapier while battling Noctis Lucis Caelum. Her rapier may have some magical properties, as a winged crest forms behind her when she brandishes it. However, it is possible the magic is simply a spell cast by Stella herself.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
A Rapier is a Level 36 Sword that gives +27 Attack. It has no special effects. It can be bought for 10,750 gil in the shop.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Rapier returns in Dissidia 012. This time it is now a Level 30 Sword, still has the same effects, and can be purchased for 24,600 gil in the shop.

Final Fantasy Legend II
The weapon is called Rapier and it has a sword icon before its name. It can be bought for 400 GP in First Town and Desert Town. It has 50 use, it also increases a Robot's HP by 18 and increases their Agl by 4. The damage formula for Rapier is the user's Agl x7.