Excalibur (weapon)



The Excalibur, also called Excalbur, Xclbr, XCalibr, Twin Excaliburs, and Xcalibr, is a weapon in various games in the series. It is usually one of the most powerful swords, and is often associated with the Holy element. There is also a cheap imitation called the Excalipoor, which Gilgamesh often uses, and an upgrade exists in some games known as Excalibur II.

Final Fantasy
The Excalibur is the Knight's ultimate weapon, and the second-strongest sword in the game by virtue of its attack power. It is acquired by getting the Adamantite from the Flying Fortress and giving it to the Dwarven Smith. It provides 45 Attack and 35 Accuracy.

In all versions of the game, the Excalibur counts as being all elements, and does extra damage to every creature type (the same way several weapons in the game deal bonus damage to various creatures, such as the Wyrmkiller's damage bonus vs. dragons), resulting in it being slightly stronger than its already-strong statistics suggest, surpassing even the Masamune in practice.

In the Dawn of Souls release and beyond, the Excalibur is no longer the ultimate knight sword, as the Ragnarok deals better damage (even after the Excalibur's bonuses factored in), and the Ultima Weapon is even stronger than that if the Knight's HP is high enough.

Final Fantasy II
The Excalibur is a sword passed down by the Dragoons. After returning from Castle Palamecia, the party can talk to Elina in Castle Deist and ask her about Dragoons. She will thank the party for allowing her to see Ricard one last time, and hands them the sword. In Pandaemonium, it can also be dropped by the rare Iron Giant.

It is the second most powerful sword in the game, the first being the Masamune. It provides 100 Attack, 75% Accuracy, and 16% Evasion.

Final Fantasy III
The Excalibur is found in the forbidden city of Eureka, guarded by the General. It is the fifth strongest sword in the game, with the Ragnarok, Onion Sword, Onion Blade, and Ultima Weapon being stronger. It does give a bonus of +5 to every stat and has an Attack of 137.

Final Fantasy IV
The Excalibur is one of Cecil's ultimate weapons, obtained by trading a Rat Tail, found in the Feymarch for some Adamantite in the Adamant Isle Grotto.

The player must give the Adamantite and the Mythgraven Blade (also known as Sword of Legend) to Kokkol at his forge in the Underworld, and he will finish making the Excalibur once the Lunar Whale has been acquired. Only the Ragnarok, Lightbringer and Flandango are stronger than the Excalibur, but it provides 120 Attack, 99 Accuracy, and +10 Strength. This weapon is metallic.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Cecil receives the Excalibur after he beats the Dark Knight at the True Moon's Subterrane. It is a high-ranked, Holy-elemental knight sword. Its stats are largely the same as its Final Fantasy IV version, with the exception of a lower Accuracy at 50%.

Final Fantasy V
The Excalibur is one of the legendary Sealed Weapons acquired in the Sealed Castle. It is the sealed greatsword, and has the element of Holy. It provides 110 Attack and +5 Strength.

Final Fantasy VI
The Excalibur is a sword dropped by the Goddess. This Holy-elemental sword has an attack power of 217, +2 Strength and Speed, +1 Magic and Stamina, and +20% Evasion, and enables the Bushido and Runic commands. It can be equipped by Celes, Terra, Edgar, and Locke.

Final Fantasy VII
The Excalibur is used by Arthur, the final knight of the Knights of the Round summon. This was revealed in the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega guide.

Final Fantasy VIII
The Excaliber is one of the weapons Gilgamesh uses when he appears in battle.

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Final Fantasy IX
The Excalibur is one of Steiner's ultimate weapons. It is Holy-elemental and teaches him Climhazzard.

To obtain it, the player must buy the following four key items from the Treno Auction House:
 * Doga's Artifact
 * Une's Mirror
 * Griffin's Heart
 * Rat Tail

And sell them to the following people in Treno:
 * Doga's Artifact to the Scholar in the Synthesis Shop.
 * Une's Mirror to the Nobleman outside the Cafe Carta.
 * Griffin's Heart to the Adventurer outside the Cafe Carta.
 * Rat Tail to the Adventurer outside the Cafe Carta.

Afterward, the Magical Fingertip will appear in the Treno Auction during disc 4, and only if the player has already talked to the man in Daguerreo who requests it. The player must buy the Magical Fingertip and give it to the Old Man outside the inn in Daguerreo and he will give the party the Excalibur in exchange. It provides 77 Attack.

If the player can get to the final area in Memoria in under 12 hours, they can find an even stronger Excalibur, the Excalibur II, the game's strongest weapon.

Final Fantasy X
The Excalibur is one of Tidus's weapons obtained by customizing Break Damage Limit onto a sword. It shares its appearance with the Brotherhood.

Final Fantasy XI
The Excalibur is the Relic Sword available to Red Mages and Paladins who have reached level 75, and only after having completed an immensely lengthy and expensive quest. This can often take months of time, hundreds of millions of gil, and the full assistance of an entire Linkshell community to obtain difficult Dynamis drop items. With the new Magian weapon upgrade system, the attributes of the Excalibur can be raised to its Level 99 Afterglow state.

Though the Excalibur has the highest base damage rating of any sword in the game, it hardly benefits the Red Mage class. Its true prowess comes in the hand of a Paladin, and is showcased in its unique Additional Effect, which takes 25% of the wielder's current HP and converts it into Slashing-type damage. This effect triggers frequently, and can make up for the absence of an entire melee front-line fighter during battle with a High Notorious Monster if the user remains engaged throughout the entire fight.

Though its unique Weaponskill, Knights of Round (sic), is relatively weak, the tremendous damage incurred over time on tougher enemies give Paladins with enough money the incentive to pursue Excalibur. However, due to the excellence of the Ochain and Aegis Shields, and other damage mitigating weapons, such as the Hauteclaire, Burtgang, and Almace swords, Excalibur often ends up as second or third on a Paladin's list of expensive priorities, and therefore not nearly as many opt to make them.

Final Fantasy XII
The Excalibur is the third-strongest greatsword being trumped by Tournesol and Wyrmhero Blade. It can be found in the Great Crystal, is of the Holy-element, and has an Attack power of 128. All greatswords have 2.47s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average when it comes to attacking speed.

It can only be equipped by characters who have learned the Excalibur license on the License Board for 160 LP. Because the weapon is Holy-elemental, the player can boost its attack power by equipping the White Robes.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, the Excalibur is found inside Great Crystal - Crystal Peak, where the party fights Ultima. It is possible to acquire the Excalibur while still fighting her. Only the Knight class can equip it by unlocking its eponymous license for 135 LP.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
The Excalibur is Basch's strongest weapon acquired after completing Mission 79: Wings of Midnight. It provides +100 Attack, +50 Magick, +60 Speed, and the additional effect of Spread Damage. It uses a generic knightsword sprite during battle.

Final Fantasy XIII-2
Gilgamesh wields the Excalibur against the party in his downloadable content battle and it inflicts physical damage to one target. The sword's design is based on the Excalibur from Final Fantasy IX and the Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ultimania Omega claims Gilgamesh found it from a hidden room in Alexandria.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
The Excalibur is a sword-type weapon for Lightning available through the Ultimate Savior downloadable style. It raises Strength and Magic by 280 points and has Precise HP Restore +1% auto-ability.

Final Fantasy XIV
Excalibur is one of the Zodiac Weapons, weapons used by the Zodiac Braves long ago. It is usable by the Paladin. It is the result of converting the Curtana Nexus into Materia and infusing it into a Zodiac Scroll via Flawless Alexandrite.

Excalibur is equippable by Paladins at level 50, and the item level of it is 125. The sword boasts 56 Physical damage with a delay of 2.32. The primary stats of Strength is +36 and Vitality is +43. Due to the nature of the Sphere Scroll upgrade system, Excalibur's secondary stats vary depending on how a player chose to upgrade their Curtana.

Like all Zodiac weapons, Excalibur can by dyed. The blade will change to the desired color. The gold trim remains unchanged.

The Excalibur can be further upgraded into Excalibur Zeta, a slightly enhanced version of Excalibur, by infusing it with souls and demon blood. Excalibur Zeta is sentient and acts as an extension of the wielders own body. (Storyline. This does not affect the player other than the enhanced stats.)

Excalibur and Excalibur Zeta are the end results of the Curtana relic quests. Depending on individual luck and time investments, this quest chain can be extremely long and drawn out, requiring drops from many Full Active Time Event, dungeon, and primal.

Excalibur is also the name of one of the servers of Final Fantasy XIV. During 1.0, It was the result of the merge of the Palamecia, Karnak, and Bodhum servers.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Excalibur is Orlandeau's initial weapon. It boosts Holy-elemental attacks and has Auto-Haste. It can also be found in the fifth floor of the Midlight's Deep with the Treasure Hunter ability. It can also be obtained via Rendezvous. The Excalibur can be duplicated with the Weapon Duplication Bug in the PS version.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Excalibur is a knight sword infused with the Holy element. It teaches Holy Blade to Paladins. It can also be stolen from Llednar Twem in the final battle with him before he is gone for good. It provides +47 to Attack, +2 to Magic Power, and +1 to Speed.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Excalibur reappears as a holy knight sword, providing +48 Attack, +1 Speed, +4 Evasion, and +2 Magick, as well as making the wielder immune to the Holy element.

It teaches Holy Blade to Paladins. It can be bought for 5,680 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a High Arcana, Mysidia Alloy, and Crusader Tonic.

Final Fantasy Type-0
The Twin Excaliburs are Machina Kunagiri's ultimate weapon. They provide 75 Attack Power and can be obtained by defeating the eight-armed Gilgamesh with Machina. They sell for 1 gil. In the PSP version they can also be obtained by exchanging for 15 tickets on the Square Enix Members site.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Excalibur is a weapon that a Clavat can wield. It can be forged with the Legendary Weapon scroll along with the materials Alloy, Orichalcum, and Ancient Potion. Its Focus Attack is Soul Shot, consisting on launching a large energy blast from the tip of the sword, exploding on impact dealing heavy damage at long range.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
Excalibur can be equipped by Clavats, and its scroll is Conqueror Weapon. The bonus ability of the weapon is to regenerate HP time by time per attacking the monster using the weapon. Its counterpart is Deathbringer. It provides +170 Attack.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Excalibur is a high-ranked sword that can be used by all races. It provides 122 Attack at level 1 and 167 attack at level 30, +5 to Stun, has one empty slot, and comes with the ability Black Mage Wisdom 1. It can be obtained from the Mimic at the Gate (Hard and Very Hard mode), and then created for 1,620 gil by using an Adamantite, Orichalcum x3, and Ebonite. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Excalibur makes an Ebonite, level 10-19 makes a Berserk Eye, and level 20-30 makes a Citrine.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
The Excalibur cannot be equipped by the player. Instead, when found, the Excalibur can be used as a Field item to grab and use against monsters temporarily.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
The Excalibur is Benjamin's strongest weapon, and the last weapon to be found in the game. It is found in Pazuzu's Tower and has a base Battle power of 125. It increases Speed by 5.

Final Fantasy Adventure
The XCalibr is Sumo's strongest weapon. Due to space constraints, in the game's English version the sword's name was shortened. It has an attack power of 85 and cannot be sold. It is automatically obtained near the end of the final dungeon, making that location the only place it can be used. In the game's remakes and sequels, the sword was dubbed the "The Sword of Mana" and the remake is named after the blade.

The Final Fantasy Legend
The weapon Xclbr has a sword icon before its name. It can be found inside the Tower on the 21st floor after beating Su-Zaku. It has 50 uses, and the damage formula for Xclbr is based on Strength. This weapon attacks a group of enemies, and the player can recharge the weapon's uses with Arcanes.

Final Fantasy Legend II
The weapon is called XCalibr and it has a sword icon before its name. It can be found in the final dungeon. It has unlimited uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 144 and increases their Str by 32. The damage formula for XCalibr is equal to 1050 points of damage + 15 x(Str - 70) if Str > 70. The sword is Long Range, attacks one group, and never misses.

Final Fantasy Legend III
The weapon is called Xcalibr in the game and it has a mystic sword icon before its name. This Mystic Sword is a sword that is pulled out from the stone by Faye. It is the strongest of the four Mystic Swords with an attack power of 170 and gives 150 HP to Cyborgs and the second most powerful weapon overall, after the Defense sword.

Like the other Mystic Swords, it deals Mystic-elemental damage which causes extra damage to bosses and does not cause physical damage, avoiding late-game resistances. Despite its power, it is the only mandatory Mystic Sword, as it must be shown to King Clamin to gain access to the Underworld. It can also be used to convince Masa to join the crew of the Talon.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
Excalibur is the strongest sword with an attack of 20. It can be randomly found in the chest on the 90F inside Moonsand Ruins, Holy Tree Tower, Mysterious Lighthouse, and Trial Tower. The design of Excalibur is identical to the Onion Sword from the 3D version of Final Fantasy IV.

Bravely Default
Excalibur is found in a chest in Eternian Central Command or stolen from Braev the Templar (Ch. 5 onwards). It deals Light damage and provides 39 Physical Attack and 90 Aim.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Excalibur is a holy sword equippable by Jobless and Paladin classes. It provides 108 Attack Power and 20 Hit Rate, is Holy-elemental, gives Strength +4 and Wisdom +3, and is effective against the undead.

In the last part of Chapter 4 (World of Nil/The Void), the party must fight a boss to restore Castle Burtgang. When coming back from the boss, the party must talk to the ghost of the King of Burtgang sitting in the throne room twice to activate the cutscene that will convert Galantine to Excalibur. If the party leaves the room without doing this, the castle's ghosts disappear and the party can never get Excalibur.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Excalibur is a level 99 sword and one of the three strongest swords in the game. It increases Attack by 67 and increases base Bravery by 50% at the start of a battle. The Excalibur II also appears as a Level 99 sword and grants double EXP as well as +67 Attack.

Gilgamesh also appears as a summon and can use Excalibur as his ability. When summoned, he will use either Excalipoor or Excalibur. Excalipoor reduces the player's Bravery to one, but if he uses Excalibur, the player's Bravery is tripled.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Excalibur appears as one of Gilgamesh's eight weapons, used randomly when he attacks and in his EX Mode. When used, it doubles the Bravery damage done by Gilgamesh's attacks. In Gilgamesh's EX Burst, Strongest sword, the Excalibur rotates surrounded by seven Excalipoors, and the player must pick the Excalibur to execute the burst perfectly, Gilgamesh performing a series of four powerful attacks and ending the EX Burst with Ultimate Illusion.

Gilgamesh also reappears as a summon and operates in the same manner, meaning Excalibur can be the ability he uses when summoned.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Like in Final Fantasy VII, Excalibur appears as Arthur's weapon during Knights of the Round's summon sequence in Battle Music Sequences.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
The Excalibur is available as a weapon, obtainable through an event battle with Gilgamesh.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Excalibur grants +10 to Attack. It can be equipped by Knight, Mystic Knight, Cecil, Bartz, Cloud, Squall, Seifer, Steiner, and Vaan.