Ancient Sword



The Ancient Sword is a sword in several of the Final Fantasy games. It is often capable of inflicting a negative status, frequently the Curse ailment, or one which limits movement and attacking, such as Petrify and Immobilize.

Final Fantasy II
The Ancient Sword is the fourth weakest sword found in the game, and may inflict Curse when attacking physically. It has an Attack power of 25, Accuracy of 10%, and Evasion of 2%. It can be found in the Snow Cave and in the Unknown Cave.

Final Fantasy III
The Ancient Sword is a sword that in the 3D versions can Paralyze the target. In the remake, it is a mid-level sword with an Attack power of 80, and can be found in the Sunken Cave.

In the NES version, it is weak, with an attack power of 5, is imbued with the element holy, and can be bought at the Ancient Ruins for 16,500 gil.

Final Fantasy IV
The Ancient Sword is a low-ranked sword for Kain and Cecil. It inflicts Curse on strike, and only has an Attack power of 35 and an Accuracy of 27. This weapon is metallic. It also deals more damage against ghoul types, and can only be found in the Ancient Waterway.

On the Easy Type version, it was renamed to Coral Sword.

In the 3D versions, it has an attack power of 30 with an accuracy of 90 with the same properties as the 2D versions. Cecil and Kain can equipped this sword, and if Golbez is hacked into the party. He'll be able to equip it as well.

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

Final Fantasy V
The Ancient Sword has a 33% chance of inflicting the Old status on strike and has an Attack power of 40. It is first found in the Ronka Ruins, but can later be stolen from Landcrawlers in the Merged World.

Final Fantasy XI
The Ancient Sword is a sword which has a chance of inflicting Curse on strike. It can only be obtained through a fishing sidequest.

Final Fantasy XII
The Ancient Sword is a sword that inflicts Gradual Petrify on strike. It requires the Swords 2 license to equip. Swords are among the slower weapons with 2.88s charge, and 1.2s action time. Ancient Sword can be found from a chest in Dreadnought Leviathan, and bought for 2,400 gil at Rabanastre.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, Ancient Sword is Swords 3 license and can be equipped by the Knight Job.

Final Fantasy XIV
The Ancient Sword is a level 43 for gladiators and paladins obtained as potential treasure from the final boss of the Stone Vigil. It has an item level of 43 with a damage rating of 30, and grants Strength +8, Vitality +8, Parry +9, and Critical Hit Rate +12.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Ancient Sword is a sword which can inflict Immobilize upon attack. It can be bought for 5,000 gil in Chapter 3, but first can be stolen 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. It provides +32 to Attack and can be purchased from Cyril for 1,600 gil and from any other town for 1,800 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Ancient Sword has an Attack power of 38. It teaches the Soldier Rend MP ability, the Ravager Battle Cry, and the Lanista Sword of Darkness. It is also makes the wielder immune to Stone. It costs 1,450 gil at the shops and must be made through the Bazaar by using a Sanative Needle, Pointed Horn, and Spruce.

Final Fantasy Type-0
Ancient Blade is a weapon for Queen. It provides 15 Attack Power and is bought from Roshana for 2400 gil.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Ancient Sword appears as a crafting material, but it can also be used as a weapon.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
The Ancient Sword is a Clavat weapon that provides 90 attack. It is created with the Relic Weapon scroll and sells for 700 gil.

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. It can be traded for at the shop for 10,750 gil, a Sun Blade, and Black Stone.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Ancient Sword returns as a level 60 sword that boosts Attack by 40 and gives Initial Bravery +30%. It can be obtained by using 61,000 gil, a Sun Blade, and Narshe Ore.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
Ancient Sword grants +6 to Attack. It can be equipped by Warrior, Red Mage, Blue Mage, Onion Knight, Firion, Terra, Celes, Zidane, Tidus, Ashe, and Lightning.