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The '''Chainsaw''' {{J|かいてんのこぎり|Kaiten Nokogiri}}, also called '''Chain Saw''', '''ChainSaw''', and '''Saw''', is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Final Fantasy (Series)|Final Fantasy series]]''. In the majority of its appearances, this weapon is known to be able to cause damage or inflict [[Instant Death]] on its target.
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The '''Chainsaw''' {{J|かいてんのこぎり|Kaiten Nokogiri}}, also called '''Chain Saw''', '''ChainSaw''', and '''Saw''', is a recurring weapon in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. In the majority of its appearances, this weapon is known to be able to cause damage or inflict [[Instant Death]] on its target.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
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The [[Tools (Command)#Chainsaw|Chainsaw]] part of [[Edgar Roni Figaro|Edgar]]'s [[Tools (Command)|Tools]] command. It deals physical damage to one opponent, an attack power of 252, is unblockable, and ignores defense. It has 25% chance of inflicting [[Instant Death|Death]] instead of dealing damage, works against [[undead]] but fails on targets immune to Death. The Death attack is considered a magical attack. This weapon can be bought found in [[Zozo]] or [[Steal|stolen]] from [[Duel Armor]]s.
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[[Final Fantasy VI weapons#Chainsaw|Chainsaw]] is part of [[Edgar Roni Figaro|Edgar's]] [[Tools (command)|Tools]] command. It can't be bought, but found in [[Zozo]] or [[Steal|stolen]] from [[Duel Armor]]s. It deals physical damage to one opponent, is unblockable, and ignores defense. There's a 25% chance of inflicting Death instead, works against [[undead]] but fails on targets immune to Death. The Death attack is considered a magical attack.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
 
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The [[List of Final Fantasy VII Weapons#Chainsaw|Chainsaw]] is [[Barret Wallace|Barret's]] Gun-Arm, a weapon type specific to him. It has an attack power of 52 with an accuracy of 100 and grants 10 to Magic. It has one paired Materia slot with a single Materia slot. The weapon's attribute is [[Cut]]. Can be bought in [[Wutai]] for 6,300 gil.
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The Chainsaw is [[Barret (Final Fantasy VII party member)|Barret's]] gun-arm, a weapon type specific to him. It has an attack power of 52 with an accuracy of 100 and grants 10 to Magic. It has one paired Materia slot with a single Materia slot. The weapon's attribute is [[Cut]]. It can be bought in [[Wutai]] for 6,300 gil.
   
 
===''[[The Final Fantasy Legend]]''===
 
===''[[The Final Fantasy Legend]]''===
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The [[List of The Final Fantasy Legend Weapons#Saw|Saw]] is a weapon that is famous for its [[Saw Bug|glitch]], it can be bought in [[Southwest Town]] for 4,000 GP. It has 30 [[Use (Stat)|uses]], and the damage formula for Saw is base on [[Speed (Stat)|Agility]]. It inflicts [[Instant Death|Dead]] to an enemy if it hits.
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The [[The Final Fantasy Legend weapons#Saw|Saw]] is a weapon that is famous for its [[Saw bug|glitch]]. It can be bought in [[Southwest Town]] for 4,000 GP. It has 30 [[Use (stat)|uses]], and the damage formula for Saw is based on [[Speed (stat)|Agility]]. It inflicts [[Instant Death|Dead]] to an enemy if it hits.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''===
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The [[List of Final Fantasy Legend II Weapons#ChainSaw|ChainSaw]] can be bought for 6,800 GP in [[Lynn's Village]] and [[Port Town (Legend II)|Port Town]]. It has 30 [[Use (Stat)|use]], it also increases a [[Robot (Legend Series)|Robot]]'s HP by 45 and increases their [[Speed (Stat)|Agl]] by 10. The damage formula for ChainSaw is the user's Str x10. It inflicts [[Instant Death|Stun]], but cannot cut if Str < Def - 9; or against [[File:FFLII Resistance.png]][[Physical (Element)|Weapon]] if Str < 2 x(Def - 4).
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The [[Final Fantasy Legend II weapons#ChainSaw|ChainSaw]] can be bought for 6,800 GP in [[Lynn's Village]] and [[Port Town (Legend II)|Port Town]]. It has 30 [[Use (stat)|uses]], it also increases a [[Robot (Legend series)|Robot's]] HP by 45 and increases their [[Speed (stat)|Agl]] by 10. The damage formula for ChainSaw is the user's Str x10. It inflicts [[Instant Death|Stun]], but cannot cut if Str < Def - 9; or against [[File:FFLII Resistance.png]][[Physical (element)|Weapon]] if Str < 2 x(Def - 4).
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend III]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend III]]''===
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The weapon is called [[List of Final Fantasy Legend III Weapons#Saw|Saw]] in the game and it has a whip icon before its name. It has an attack power of 280 and it can be bought for 18000 G at [[Cirrus]] in Pureland. It gives [[cyborg]]s 130 HP when equipped. It has a 50% chance of inflicting [[Instant Death|Fatal]].
 
   
 
[[Final Fantasy Legend III weapons#Saw|Saw]] has a whip icon before its name. It has an attack power of 280 and it can be bought for 18000 G at [[Cirrus]] in Pureland. It gives [[cyborg]]s 130 HP when equipped. It has a 50% chance of inflicting [[Instant Death|Fatal]].
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{{Equipment section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
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{{Quote|The mechanized sword favored by a line of desert kings. A rotating blade gets through the foe's defenses.|Description}}
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{{Equipment section|Final Fantasy Explorers}}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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|File:Chainsaw - FF6 Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (1st Version).
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Chainsaw - FF6 Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (1st version).
|File:Chainsaw2 - FF6 Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' Chainsaw (2nd Version).
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Chainsaw2 - FF6 Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' (2nd version).
|File:Chainsaw FF7.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
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Chainsaw FF7.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
|File:FFLII ChainSaw In-battle Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''.
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FFLII ChainSaw In-battle Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''.
|File:FFLIII Saw In-battle Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy Legend III]]''.
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FFLIII Saw In-battle Sprite.png|''[[Final Fantasy Legend III]]''.
 
Theatrhythm CC Edgar.png|''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''.
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FFRK Chainsaw FFVI.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFVI].
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FFRK Chainsaw FFVII.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' [FFVII].
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FFRK Chainsaw & Mask Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
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==Etymology==
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A [[wikipedia:chainsaw|chainsaw]] or chain saw is a portable, mechanical saw powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a gasoline two-stroke engine.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*When the Chainsaw's Death attack is used, Edgar and Gogo don a hockey goalie's mask in similar fashion to {{w|Jason Voorhees}} from ''{{w|Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th}}''.
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*When the Chainsaw's Death attack is used, Edgar and Gogo don a hockey goalie's mask in similar fashion to [[wikipedia:Jason Voorhees|Jason Voorhees]] from ''[[wikipedia:Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th]]''.
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*The Chainsaw's appearance in ''Final Fantasy VII'' as one of Barret's arm attachments may be a reference to Ash from the ''Evil Dead'' franchise who famously uses a chainsaw in place of his missing hand.
   
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Revision as of 00:48, 30 March 2020

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Chainsaw-ffvii-barret

Damages or instantly dispatches an enemy. Use with the Tools command.

Final Fantasy VI description

The Chainsaw (かいてんのこぎり, Kaiten Nokogiri?), also called Chain Saw, ChainSaw, and Saw, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. In the majority of its appearances, this weapon is known to be able to cause damage or inflict Instant Death on its target.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VI

Chainsaw is part of Edgar's Tools command. It can't be bought, but found in Zozo or stolen from Duel Armors. It deals physical damage to one opponent, is unblockable, and ignores defense. There's a 25% chance of inflicting Death instead, works against undead but fails on targets immune to Death. The Death attack is considered a magical attack.

Final Fantasy VII

The Chainsaw is Barret's gun-arm, a weapon type specific to him. It has an attack power of 52 with an accuracy of 100 and grants 10 to Magic. It has one paired Materia slot with a single Materia slot. The weapon's attribute is Cut. It can be bought in Wutai for 6,300 gil.

The Final Fantasy Legend

The Saw is a weapon that is famous for its glitch. It can be bought in Southwest Town for 4,000 GP. It has 30 uses, and the damage formula for Saw is based on Agility. It inflicts Dead to an enemy if it hits.

Final Fantasy Legend II

The ChainSaw can be bought for 6,800 GP in Lynn's Village and Port Town. It has 30 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 45 and increases their Agl by 10. The damage formula for ChainSaw is the user's Str x10. It inflicts Stun, but cannot cut if Str < Def - 9; or against FFLII ResistanceWeapon if Str < 2 x(Def - 4).

Final Fantasy Legend III

Saw has a whip icon before its name. It has an attack power of 280 and it can be bought for 18000 G at Cirrus in Pureland. It gives cyborgs 130 HP when equipped. It has a 50% chance of inflicting Fatal.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Explorers

The mechanized sword favored by a line of desert kings. A rotating blade gets through the foe's defenses.

Description
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Gallery

Etymology

A chainsaw or chain saw is a portable, mechanical saw powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a gasoline two-stroke engine.

Trivia

  • When the Chainsaw's Death attack is used, Edgar and Gogo don a hockey goalie's mask in similar fashion to Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th.
  • The Chainsaw's appearance in Final Fantasy VII as one of Barret's arm attachments may be a reference to Ash from the Evil Dead franchise who famously uses a chainsaw in place of his missing hand.