Caladbolg (greatsword)

Caladbolg in Final Fantasy XI.

Caladbolg (カラドボルグ, Karadoborugu?), also known as Gae Bolg, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is a greatsword associated with the Dark Knight job.

See also: Gae Bolg or Ultima Weapon

Apperances

Final Fantasy XI

The Caladbolg is the Empyrean great sword, which is obtained through the Trial of the Magians. It can be equipped by both Paladins and Dark Knights. Because Paladins typically require the use of a shield to fulfill their role in battle, it is more common to see the Caladbolg wielded by a Dark Knight.

While the base stage of the weapon can be equipped as early as level 80, the level requirement for the Caladbolg increases as additional trials are completed and the weapon grows more powerful. At the level 85 stage, the Caladbolg allows the player to use the Torcleaver weapon skill, which deals triple damage with a damage modifier based on the user's TP. At this level, the Caladbolg gains an Aftermath effect, which causes the player to occasionally deal double damage for a short time after using Torcleaver. At its final level 99 stage, the Caladbolg gains an Afterglow effect that gives nearby party members a critical hit rate boost for a short time after the Caladbolg's wielder uses Torcleaver.

Final Fantasy XIV

Caladbolg is a weapon used by Dark Knights. It can be acquired in The Forbidden Land, Eureka Anemos, by upgrading an Antiquated Caladbolg, and then further upgraded into the Caladbolg +1.

Final Fantasy Legend II

The Gae Bolg (Caladbolg in Japanese) is an animated sword that appears as a monster. It can be encountered in Edo, Edo Castle, and the Harbor, and is a potential transformation for monster units.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

The Caladbolg from Final Fantasy XI appears as a greatsword.

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Caladbolg ("hard cleft"), sometimes written Caladcholg ("hard blade"), is the sword of Fergus mac Róich from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. It was sometimes used in plural to mean "great swords", and might also refer to Excalibur. It appears in Welsh mythology. In some legends it is said to slice the tops off hills.