Ashura (weapon)

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Ashura-ffxii — Ashura as seen in *Final Fantasy XII*.

This fiery sword has kindled the blood-rage in many. It is a testament to its quality that it always finds a new owner afterward.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

The Ashura (阿修羅(あしゅら), Ashura?), also known as Asura, Ahura or Asura Knife, is a recurring katana featured several times in the Final Fantasy series. It is often the weakest katana in the games it appears in.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy[]

A sword whose name embodies battle.

Description

The Ashura is the weakest katana, and can be used by Warrior, Thief, Red Mage, and their class upgrades. It has an Attack of 25, and can be dropped from the Pharaoh and have a chance of being in a chest in lifespring Grotto in the Dawn of Souls, 20th Anniversary and iOS versions.

Final Fantasy III[]

The Ashura is the weakest katana and it can be equipped by the Ninja, Dark Knight, and Onion Knight. It has an Attack of 100, and is found in Falgabard and in Falgabard Cave.

Final Fantasy IV[]

Katana named after the avatar of war.

Description

The Ashura is a katana equippable by Edge. It is the second weapon available to him, and provides an Attack and Accuracy of 40. It can be found in the Tower of Babil, and bought in Tomra for 7,000 gil. This weapon is metallic.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

Ashura has an attack power of 32 and a accuracy of 40. The katana can only be equipped by Edge and he comes initially equipped with it.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

The Ashura is a weapon used by the ninjas, and provides 32 Attack and 40% Accuracy. It can be bought for 7,000 gil in Eblan or found in Edge's Challenge Dungeon.

Final Fantasy V[]

Katana named after the avatar of war. Can be used two-handed.

Description

The Ashura is a katana equippable by Samurai. It can be found in Castle Tycoon or bought in Regole, Castle of Bal, Quelb, Surgate Castle, or Jachol. It boosts 39 Attack, 42 Hit Rate, and has a 12% chance of dealing a critical hit.

Final Fantasy VI[]

Katana named for an avatar of war.

Description

The Ashura is Cyan's initial equipment, it can also be stolen from Kamui. It has an attack power of 57, and enables the Bushido and Runic commands (though the latter does not matter for Cyan).

Ashura is also one of the weapons thrown by the Outsider, which deals moderate non-elemental damage to one target.

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis[]

The Ashura is a weapon for Sephiroth.

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Final Fantasy VII G-Bike[]

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Final Fantasy X[]

Any of Auron's katanas can be customized into the Asura when it features any two of the Counter abilities.

Final Fantasy XI[]

The Ashura is a mid-level great katana, crafted by goldsmiths.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Main article: Ashura (Final Fantasy XII)

The Ashura is the weakest ninja sword, and does Dark-elemental damage. Ninja Swords are among the fastest weapons; only daggers are faster. In the original PlayStation 2 version, it has 51 Attack, and requires the Ninja Swords 1 license and 40 LP to use. It can be bought in Nalbina Fortress, Mt Bur-Omisace, and Rabanastre for 5,600 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, it provides 72 Attack, 10 Evade, 12% Combo Rate, has a 5% chance of inflicting Blind on a target, and requires the Ninja Swords 1 license for 100 LP. It can be found as a treasure in the Stilshrine of Miriam (Walk of Reason) or Cerobi Steppe (South Liavell Hills), or poached Aeros (5% chance). It can be equipped by the Shikari class.

Final Fantasy XV: Comrades[]

Ashura is a mission reward that deals fire damage and augments the player's offensive spell with fire.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

A katana with a brilliant white blade.

Description

The Ashura is the weakest katana, having an attack power of 7. It can be bought from the outfitters for 3,000 gil. The katana's Iaido ability is called Spirit Blade, which deals non-elemental magick damage.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

Fiery sword that leads its wielder to battle.

Description

The Ashura is a katana available to the Ninja and Assassin classes. It teaches Fire Veil to Ninjas. It adds +33 to Attack and can be brought from Cyril for 5,600 gil and from any other town for 6,300 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Ashura is a katana that provides 33 Attack and is Fire-elemental. It teaches Blade Bash to Parivirs and Fire Veil to Ninjas, and can be bought for 780 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]

Ashura is an artifact found early on which increases the Strength of the character by one.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]

Asura is a level 75 dagger that provides +62 Attack and is bought for 4,500 gil.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

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Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

The Ashura blades are one of the Onion Knight's unlockable weapons, whilst the Ninja class is in effect. It can be obtained, alongside the Serpent Sword and Golem Staff, either by random chance when redeeming a Treasure token, or by purchasing them from the Shop for 7,200 Gil. Like all other characters' weapons, having it equipped carries no advantages or disadvantages.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Ashura (IV) is a 5★ Dagger for Edge that enables access to the ability Prince of Eblan's Will. It provides 113 HP, 58 DEF, 198-273 iBRV, 2235-2925 mBRV, 725-950 ATK, and adds 35-50 CP.

Ashura (VI) is a 5★ Greatsword for Cyan that enables access to the ability Focused Attack. It provides 102 HP, 74 DEF, 146-221 iBRV, 1804-2449 mBRV, 653-878 ATK, and adds 15-30 CP.

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

Asura is a rarity 3 katana that provides a minimum 42 Attack and a maximum of 70 Attack.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

Ashura is a rare katana. At its base, it has an Attack of 860 and a Defense of 910. Its max level is 60, it has a cost of 12, and it has a normal leveling rate.

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Final Fantasy Artniks[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

[Data from April 27, 2017 · data (Daggers · Swords · Katanas · Spears · Fists · Rods · Staves · Bows · Thrown · Other) · edit · purge]

Weapon	Category	Level	Attack	Magic	Mind
Ashura (IV)	Katanas	1	11	0	0
		5	18	0	0
		15	33	0	0
		20	41	0	0
	Additional stats: Accuracy +86

Final Fantasy Explorers[]

A katana of uncompromising craft that is easy to wield and sharp as can be.

Description

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

A katana that shares the same name as the war gods that the ninja revere. Though it bears an impressive moniker, the katana itself is quite ordinary and has no real special abilities. Its use is widespread since basically anyone who handles it can wield it. However, most people probably use it more for the divine protection it provides, rather than its actual battle power.

Description, FFBE

One of several dark blades hailing from faraway worlds, featuring delicate ornamentation along its hilt and body. In its world of origin, it was known for its effectiveness against monsters capable of self-division, and could be found in a hidden village inhabited by those who walked the path of darkness.

Description, FFIII

A katana from a faraway world. The hilt sits well in the hands of samurai, a job excelling in both offense and defense. Though commonplace as katanas go, it is nonetheless extremely powerful. In its world of origin, it was purchasable in a town famous for its brews.

Description, FFV

A katana from the faraway world of Spira. It is said that in Spira there are many katanas with designs similar to that of Ashura. It is common for users to modify their weapons and armor to suit their needs, so even if appearance is similar, features may be quite different.

Description, FFX

Ashura is a Katana obtained by buying it for 560 gil at Ordol Port and Town of Sian. It provides 21 ATK.

Ashura (FFIII) is a Katana that provides 113 ATK and increases equipment ATK by 20% when dual wielding. It can be obtained from the Final Fantasy III event, Eternal Wind.

Ashura (FFV) is a Katana that provides 160 ATK, +10% physical evasion, has a damage range of 125-175%, and +50% Accuracy. It can be obtained from the Final Fantasy V event, Big Bridge Showdown.

Ashura (FFX) is a Katana obtained from the Final Fantasy X event, Zanarkand Ruins. It provides 87 ATK and grants a 20% chance to counter physical and magic attacks with a 2-turn 35% debuff to all stats to one enemy.

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War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Trials of Mana[]

The Ashura is a weapon for Hawkeye should he become the Dark class path of the Thief, the Ninja, and any of its succeeding classes. It is described as the second kind of known model of exotic dagger based on the first of the Ninja exclusive weapons, the Karura, a twin set of daggers able to combine into a double bladed dagger that demands greater flexibility of the wrist to twirl and maneuver properly in its martial arts, and is hued in a blood and fire evoking red. The name of this weapon is said to come from powerful and mighty but fearsome and violent beings mentioned in countless faiths and legends throughout lands beyond Fa'Diel, being equated with demons for their ferocity and were said to be the sworn enemies of the gods in their tales.

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Etymology[]

Ashura is the Japanese pronunciation of Asura. [view · edit · purge]Asuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are mythological lord beings in Indian texts who compete for power with the more benevolent devas (also known as suras). Asuras are described in Indian texts as powerful superhuman demigods or demons with good or bad qualities.

Asura is known as Ashura (阿修羅, Ashura?) in Japan, mostly portrayed as a six-armed god wielding different weapons in each hand.

Ashura being a katana derives from influence of Buddhist and Zen teachings into the samurai class and aristocracy during the early days of the Kamakura Shougante. While samurai were taught to follow the ways of Bushido—the codes, virtues and etiquette a warrior should display in their everyday life—the other side of being a samurai entailed what was known as Shurado: the knowledge that walking the path of a warrior meant facing never-ending violence, the threat of adversaries who also walked the same path, and the theological finality that one was to be reborn in the Ashura realm upon death, and the karma they had engaged in throughout their lives, all much like their mythical counterparts.