Eight-Fluted Pole

A shaft of boxwood, carved into a hexagonal shape and reinforced with metal plates.

Final Fantasy Tactics description

The Eight-Fluted Pole, also known as the Octagon Rod (八角棒, Hakkaku-bō?) and Eight-Sided Pole, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is generally a pole with no special abilities, however, it tends to be one of the strongest poles, if not the ultimate one.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy IX[]

Main article: Octagon Rod (Final Fantasy IX)

The Octagon Rod is a high-level staff for Vivi. It absorbs Wind and Water damage and increases his Water damage. It makes the user weak to Wind as well as granting absorption to it. Its Add Status is Trouble, and it teaches Firaga, Blizzaga, and Thundaga. It can be bought from Daguerreo and Esto Gaza after completing the Desert Palace for 4,500 gil. If not purchased before entering the Shimmering Island, it becomes unobtainable.

Final Fantasy XI[]

Eight-Sided Pole is a staff that provides 57 damage, 402 delay, Accuracy +4, and Attack +8. It deals 8.51 damage per second and accumulates 103 TP per hit. It can be equipped by level 75 Monk, White Mage, Paladin, and Dragoon. It can be bought for 300 Sparks of Eminence from Isakoth in Bastok Markets (E-11, Rolandienne in Southern San d'Oria (G-10), Fhelm Jobeizat in Windurst Woods (J-10), and Eternal Flame in Western Adoulin (H-11).

Final Fantasy XII[]

Main article: Eight-fluted Pole (Final Fantasy XII)

The Eight-fluted Pole is the second strongest pole after Whale Whisker. In the original PlayStation 2 version, it has no special abilities, but has an Attack power of 88, and combos frequently. Poles' attack speed is average at 2.47s charge and 1.2s action time. It requires the Poles 5 License to be obtained for 45 LP. It can be stolen from Vagrant Soul and Abelisk, both of which are Rare Game.

In the Zodiac versions, it provides 91 Attack, 30 Evade, 25 CT, 15% combo rate, and requires the Poles 6 license for 90 LP. It can be found as a treasure in the Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills), dropped by Etherian (3% chance), stolen from Abelisk (3% chance), and from the Hunt Club sidequest. It can be equipped by the Monk class.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

The Eight-fluted Pole (also called Octagon Rod) is the second strongest pole. When striking, it has a chance to cure nearly all status ailments on the target. This is counter-productive for classes such as an Mystic, whose main niche is spreading negative status. It also has an Attack of 12 and a Defense boost of 20%. It costs 20,000 gil and can be used by Arithmeticians and Mystics. It can also be found with the Treasure Hunter ability in the Limberry Castle Undercroft as a rare treasure.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Being hit by the bladed end of this pole is only slightly more painful than being hit by the rest.

Description

The Eight-Fluted Pole appears as the penultimate pole, and provides +49 Attack, and +2 to Evasion, Speed, and Defense. It teaches Avalanche to Geomancers for 250 AP, and Pummel to Master Monks for 300 AP. It can be bought for 6,200 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Storm Sigil, Gold Chalice, and Red Geeps.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

The Eight-Fluted Pole is a level 78 staff that grants 34 points to Bravery and 53 points to Attack. It costs 32,310 gil at the shop.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

The Eight-fluted Pole is a level 60 pole that provides -288 HP, +69 Bravery, +57 Attack, and +20% Initial Assist Charge. It can be obtained by trading 132,880 gil, Six-Fluted Pole, Ixion's Mane, and Vision's Dream x5.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Octagon Rod (IX) is an EX Staff for Vivi that enables access to the EX ability, Meteor (IX), as well as the abilities Mighty Meteor (IX), Meteor (IX) Recast Up, and Proof of Life Attack Boost Up. It provides 80 HP, 49 DEF, 240-315 iBRV, 2823-3273 mBRV, 941-1098 ATK, 70-80 CP.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

A staff from the distant world of Gaia. When seen from above, the eight faces that give this staff its name become more visible. In its world of origin, it is widely known as a weapon made for black mages, and can be obtained from a town full of scholars who collect countless books.

Description, FFIX

Octagon Rod (FFIX) is a Rod that provides 132 MAG and increases Fire, Ice, and Lightning physical and magic damage by 5% for 99,999 turns which cannot be dispelled. It can be obtained from the Final Fantasy IX event, Something to Protect.

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Etymology[]

Fluted poles find their origins in Japanese bō staves. [view · edit · purge]Bo staves of the more antiquated variety were carved in various facings, and had models up to at least an octagonal shape. Such poles were effective in battle, as through the wedging provided, their angles increased the weapon's hitting power. Some were reinforced with metal plates to prevent blades from cutting down the pole, which also augmented the pole's capabilities and strength.