Longinus (weapon)

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

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

Final Fantasy VI
In the Advance version of the game, the Longinus appears as Edgar's strongest weapon, providing 235 Attack, +7 Strength, and +3 Speed and Stamina, 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 2 linked slots at Normal growth, and can be found in the Sunken Gelinka.

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

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.

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

Etymology
The name Longinus is a reference to the lance that pierced the side of Jesus Christ according to the Bible. The Lance is also known as the Spear of Destiny, the Spear of Longinus (the Roman soldier who wielded it), along with various variations of those names including the Holy Lance. In the Anniversary edition of Final Fantasy II, the description for for the Longinus says, "A ancient weapon that pierced the side of a immortal." The Immortal is clearly referring to Jesus Christ, seeing he was the son of God and resurrected three days after he died and gone to Heaven.