The following is a list of the weapons in the original (pre-Zodiac) releases of Final Fantasy XII.
Most melee weapons have a chance of performing a random hit combo, while ranged weapons and measures can deal critical hits. Some weapons cannot do either. Some weapons can knockback opponents while others cannot. Some weapons have an elemental affinity, which lets the wielder deal +50% the normal damage with attacks related to the element. Certain weapons can inflict opponents with statuses on hit. Different weapon types vary in charge and action time. Characters perform a different victory pose after a boss battle depending on which weapon they finished the battle equipping.
Unequipped[]
When unequipped, characters attack with "Unarmed". Unarmed uses its own formula similar to the Strength formula but without a +1 boost. Unarmed has a smaller Attack Power than the weapons that use the Strength formula making it an undesirable choice.
However if the player has the Brawler ability (equipped by purchasing the Brawler license and/or equipping the Amber Armlet) then instead of using the Weapon's attack stat it uses .
Weapon | Attack | Element | On-hit | Combo rate | Cost | License |
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Unarmed |
11 | None | None | 5% | — | None |
Equipped when no weapons are equipped. Improved with Brawler. |
One-handed weapons[]
One-handed weapons are the most plentiful kind of weapon. Having a character use a one-handed weapon allows them to equip a shield with their other hand, giving them more evasion.
Swords[]
Swords offer a balanced mix of speed, consistency, and power. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. All swords, except for the Stoneblade, add 5 to evasion. Swords can knockback enemies, but are among the slower weapons.
Swords' damage calculation:
Daggers[]
Daggers do not deal as much damage as swords, but they make up for it in speed. Many daggers also have useful additional effects. Damage is calculated based on the weapon's attack, the character's strength and speed, and the enemy's defense. Daggers add 5 Evasion, except the Main Gauche, which adds 34 Evasion. Daggers are the fastest weapons, with the least charge time to perform an attack. They cannot knockback enemies.
Daggers' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | Speed | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Dagger |
14 | 5 | — | — | — | 25 | 7% | 1 | 200 | Daggers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (Southern Sluiceway) Drop: Seeq Thief (25%) Initial: Penelo | ||||||||||
Mage Masher |
19 | 5 | — | Silence (15%) | — | 25 | 7% | 1 | 700 | Daggers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Barheim Passage / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (North Spur Sluiceway) / Barheim Passage (Op Sector 37) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Primary Tank Complex) | ||||||||||
Assassin's Dagger |
25 | 5 | — | KO (5%) | — | 25 | 7% | 1 | 1,400 | Daggers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 2) / Dreadnought Leviathan (Sub-control Room) | ||||||||||
Chopper |
31 | 5 | — | Sap (10%) | — | 24 | 7% | 1 | 2,200 | Daggers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (The Urutan-Yensa Sea) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Augur Hill) | ||||||||||
Main Gauche |
38 | 34 | — | — | — | 24 | 7% | 1 | 3,500 | Daggers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Toam Hills) Poach: Lesser Chimera (5%) | ||||||||||
Gladius |
45 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | — | 24 | 7% | 1 | 4,800 | Daggers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Ozmone Plain (Haulo Greens) Steal: Lindbur Wolf (3%) | ||||||||||
Avenger |
52 | 5 | — | Berserk (10%) | — | 23 | 7% | 1 | 6,000 | Daggers 4 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace | ||||||||||
Orichalcum Dirk |
59 | 5 | — | Slow (10%) | — | 23 | 7% | 2 | 8,500 | Daggers 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast Steal: Feral Croc (3%) | ||||||||||
Platinum Dagger |
66 | 5 | — | Immobilize (10%) | — | 23 | 7% | 0 | 11,500 | Daggers 5 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig) Drop: Shambling Corpse (1%) Sidequest: Great cockatrice escape | ||||||||||
Zwill Crossblade |
73 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | — | 22 | 7% | 2 | 15,000 | Daggers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North) Drop: Vampyr (1%) Steal: Deathclaw (3%) Bazaar: Double-bladed Knife | ||||||||||
Danjuro |
80 | 5 | — | — | — | 21 | 10% | 2 | (0) | Danjuro |
Drop: Larva Eater (3%) |
Axes and hammers[]
Axes and hammers offer a huge boost to attack at the expense of consistency, as the damage depends on a random variable. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength and vitality, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Axes attack slightly faster than hammers and both can knockback enemies.
Axes and hammers' damage calculation:
Axes[]
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Handaxe |
47 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 2,200 | Axes & Hammers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Dreadnought Leviathan (Port Section) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) | |||||||||
Broadaxe |
59 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 4,200 | Axes & Hammers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Drop: Tallow (1%) | |||||||||
Slasher |
71 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 6,000 | Axes & Hammers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace | |||||||||
Hammerhead |
83 | 6 | — | — | 39 | 3% | 1 | 9,500 | Axes & Hammers 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Gorgimera (Zertinan Caverns - 1%) Steal: Gorgimera (Sochen Cave Palace - 3%) | |||||||||
Francisca |
89 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 11,500 | Axes & Hammers 4 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Tchita Uplands (Fields of Eternity) Drop: Mimeo (Barheim Passage - 3%) / Cerberus (3%) Bazaar: War Axe | |||||||||
Greataxe |
101 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 2 | 15,500 | Axes & Hammers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Gemhorn (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Golden Axe |
110 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 2 | 18,000 | Axes & Hammers 6 |
Shop: Dalmasca Estersand Drop: Reaver (Pharos - Second Ascent - 1%) Steal: Reaver (Pharos - Second Ascent - 3%) / High Reaver (3%) Bazaar: Golden Battle Axe |
Hammers[]
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Hammer |
53 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 1 | 3,300 | Axes & Hammers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Tomb of Raithwall (Southfall Passage) / Zertinan Caverns (Sandfalls) Steal: Hybrid Gator (3%) | |||||||||
War Hammer |
65 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 1 | 5,200 | Axes & Hammers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Yoma) Drop: Tyranorox (1%) | |||||||||
Sledgehammer |
77 | 2 | — | Disable (20%) | 32 | 7% | 2 | 7,500 | Axes & Hammers 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Drop: Humbaba (1%) | |||||||||
Morning Star |
95 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 2 | 13,500 | Axes & Hammers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 9) / Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River) / Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) / Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Drop: Ose (3%) | |||||||||
Scorpion Tail |
119 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 2 | (0) | Axes & Hammers 7 |
Bazaar: The Scorpion |
Maces[]
Damage is calculated based on the weapon's attack, the enemy's defense, and the character's magick power, as opposed to the character's strength. As such, maces are recommended for magick-geared support characters. They cannot knockback enemies and have average attack speed.
Maces' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mace |
24 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 1,800 | Maces 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) Steal: Alraune (3%) | |||||||||
Bronze Mace |
30 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 3,000 | Maces 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Warrior's Wash) Drop: Mesmenir (3%) | |||||||||
Bhuj |
36 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 4,100 | Maces 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Treant (5%) | |||||||||
Mitre |
42 | 4 | Effect: Water | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 5,000 | Maces 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Rain Dancer (3%) | |||||||||
Thorned Mace |
48 | 4 | — | Poison (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 6,500 | Maces 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Treasure: Phon Coast (Caima Hills) Drop: Malboro King (3%) | |||||||||
Chaos Mace |
54 | 4 | — | Confuse (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 8,800 | Maces 3 |
Shop: Archades Steal: Charybterix (3%) | |||||||||
Doom Mace |
60 | 4 | — | Doom (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 11,800 | Maces 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Draklor Laboratory (67th Floor - Room 6711 West) / Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) Drop: Gargoyle Baron (3%) | |||||||||
Zeus Mace |
66 | 4 | Potency: Dark(+50%) | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | (15,000) | Maces 4 |
Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 3rd Flight) Drop: Mimeo (Pharos - First Ascent - 3%) / Minibug (1%) Hunt: The Child Snatcher (Diabolos) | |||||||||
Grand Mace |
72 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | (0) | Maces 5 |
Hunt: Who's The Strongest!? (Pylraster) |
Measures[]
Measures have low attack ratings, but ignore defense when used, damage being calculated solely on the weapon's attack. Measures also cause beneficial status effects on hit, so they are to be used to strengthen the party without using MP and should generally be switched out for more conventional weapons after being used. Measures add 25 evasion, which, along with the ability to equip shields, makes a character equipped with a measure difficult to hit.
Measures are effective when attacking characters to remove the confuse status since measures do not deal heavy damage yet can confer beneficial statuses. Unlike other melee weapons, measures have a chance of dealing critical hits. Targets cannot parry or block measure attacks, but the wielder can still miss due to bad accuracy. Measures cannot knockback enemies. They have the same speed as hammers and maces.
Measures' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Critical rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gilt Measure |
5 | 25 | — | Protect (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 4,000 | Measures 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Gargoyle (3%) | |||||||||
Arc Scale |
10 | 25 | — | Shell (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 5,500 | Measures 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace | |||||||||
Multiscale |
15 | 25 | — | Bravery (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 8,000 | Measures 2 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Steal: Bagoly (Phon Coast - 3%) | |||||||||
Cross Scale |
20 | 25 | — | Vanish (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 11,000 | Measures 2 |
Shop: Archades Steal: Alraune King (Feywood - 3%) | |||||||||
Caliper |
26 | 25 | — | Haste (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 14,000 | Measures 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 3) Steal: Reaper (3%) | |||||||||
Euclid's Sextant |
35 | 25 | — | Bubble (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | (0) | Measures 3 |
Special Properties: Does not inflict damage when on-hit effect activates | |||||||||
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) Hunt: A Wild Stench (Wild Malboro) |
Two-handed weapons[]
Two-handed weapons do not allow the equipping of a shield, but do offer more damage than one-handed weapons, and sometimes even attack faster.
Greatswords[]
Greatswords attack faster than regular swords and are generally more difficult to come by. They deliver consistent heavy damage and should be equipped by the player's primary damage dealers. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Greatswords can knockback enemies, apart from the Sword of Kings and the Treaty-Blade.
Greatswords' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claymore |
82 | 10 | ― | ― | 30 | 7% | 2 | 10,500 | Greatswords 1 |
Shop: Archades Poach: Spee (5%) | |||||||||
Defender |
91 | 35 | ― | — | 30 | 5% | 2 | 13,000 | Greatswords 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Necrohol of Nabudis (Cloister of Distant Song) Drop: Leynir (1%) Sidequest: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Save the Queen |
100 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | 15,500 | Greatswords 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Drop: Velelu (3%) Bazaar: Attenuated Greatsword | |||||||||
Ragnarok |
109 | 10 | — | Immobilize (25%) | 30 | 7% | 2 | (20,000) | Greatswords 3 |
Hunt: Fishy Dreams (Ixion) | |||||||||
Ultima Blade |
118 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | (25,000) | Greatswords 3 |
Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - North) Bazaar: Ultimate Blade | |||||||||
Excalibur |
128 | 10 | Effect: Holy | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | (0) | Excalibur |
Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Pratii'vaa) | |||||||||
Tournesol |
140 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | (0) | Tournesol |
Bazaar: The Sunflower | |||||||||
Wyrnhero Blade |
130 | 50 | Effect: Holy | — | 99 | 80% | 2 | (0) | — |
Special Properties: Grants Bravery and Faith | |||||||||
Bazaar: Dragon Crest | |||||||||
Treaty-Blade |
30 | 30 | — | — | 30 | 25% | 5 | — | — |
Special Properties: Knockback: 0 | |||||||||
Other: After plot events in Giruvegan | |||||||||
Sword of Kings |
30 | 30 | — | — | 30 | 25% | 5 | — | — |
Special Properties: Knockback: 0 | |||||||||
Other: After plot events in the Stilshrine of Miriam |
Katana[]
Katana have lower attack than greatswords, but they make up for it with their higher chance of combo attacks. The player can take advantage of the katana's propensity for combos by equipping Genji Gloves, which increase the rate of combo attacks.
Damage is calculated based on the weapon's attack, the enemy's defense, and the character's strength and magick power. The last factor allows even a magick-geared character to become a melee damage dealer when equipped with a katana. Katana cannot knockback enemies and are average when it comes to attacking speed.
Katana's damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotetsu |
50 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 3,800 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Drop: Werewolf (1%) | |||||||||
Osafune |
54 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 4,800 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Head of the Silverflow) Drop: Urutan Exile (3%) | |||||||||
Kogasumaru |
58 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 5,600 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Wu (1%) / Garuda (1%) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Magoroku |
62 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 6,600 | Katana 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Wyrdhare (3%) | |||||||||
Murasame |
66 | 5 | Effect: Water | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 8,500 | Katana 2 |
Shop: Phon Coast Treasure: Phon Coast (The Mauleia Strand) Poach: Pyrolisk (5%) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Kiku-ichimonji |
70 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 10,500 | Katana 3 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Sochen Cave Palace (Falls of Time) / Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road) Drop: Scythe Mantis (1%) | |||||||||
Yakei |
74 | 5 | — | Poison (10%) | 29 | 13% | 2 | 12,500 | Katana 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Drop: BaknamyUnarmed (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) / {{{2}}}BaknamyDagger (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) / {{{2}}}BaknamyGun (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) {{{2}}} | |||||||||
Ame-no-Murakumo |
78 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 15,000 | Katana 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Steal: Etherian (3%) Bazaar: Samurai's Katana Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Muramasa |
84 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | (20,000) | Katana 4 |
Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 3rd Flight) Drop: Crypt Bunny (3%) Steal: Avenger (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Masamune |
93 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 40% | 2 | (0) | Masamune |
Bazaar: Master-crafted Blade Hunt: Battle on the Big Bridge (Gilgamesh and Enkidu) |
Ninja swords[]
Ninja swords have an even higher chance of combo attacks than katana, so using the same equipment strategy as with katana will yield even more combo attacks.
Ninja swords inflict dark-elemental damage and are thus useless against the undead. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength and speed, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. All ninja swords add 20 to evasion. They cannot knockback enemies, but are among the fastest weapons; only daggers are faster.
Ninja swords' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashura |
51 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 15% | 1 | 5,600 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Aeros (5%) | |||||||||
Sakura-saezuri |
56 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 16% | 1 | 7,000 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mosphoran Highwaste Drop: Midgardsormr (3%) | |||||||||
Kagenui |
62 | 20 | Effect: Dark | Slow (10%) | 24 | 17% | 1 | 10,000 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Striker (1%) Bazaar: Jag-tooth Ninja Sword | |||||||||
Koga Blade |
67 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 18% | 2 | (13,000) | Ninja Swords 2 |
Treasure: Sochen Cave Palace (Mirror of the Soul) Drop: Ash Wyrm (3%) Sidequest: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Iga Blade |
67 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 19% | 2 | (13,000) | Ninja Swords 2 |
Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (No. 10 Channel (Drained)) / Sochen Cave Palace (Mirror of the Soul) Drop: Bogey (1%) | |||||||||
Orochi |
72 | 20 | Effect: Dark | Disable (10%) | 24 | 20% | 2 | (16,500) | Ninja Swords 2 |
Bazaar: Serpent Blade | |||||||||
Yagyu Darkblade |
80 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 22% | 2 | (0) | Yagyu Darkblade |
Drop: Bombshell (3%) |
Spears[]
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Spears add 8 to evasion. They can knockback enemies and are among the faster weapons, second only to daggers and ninja swords.
The Zodiac Spear is a rare weapon which has the highest Attack.
Spears' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Javelin |
30 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 1,400 | Spears 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Bazaar: Light Spear | |||||||||
Spear |
36 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 2,200 | Spears 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Withering Shores) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 1 - South Tanks) | |||||||||
Partisan |
42 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 3,500 | Spears 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara | |||||||||
Heavy Lance |
48 | 8 | — | Slow (10%) | 26 | 4% | 2 | 4,800 | Spears 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Fideliant (3%) | |||||||||
Storm Spear |
54 | 8 | Effect: Lightning | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 5,800 | Spears 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace | |||||||||
Obelisk |
60 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 7,500 | Spears 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Drop: Anchag (3%) Hunt: Road to the Death (Braegh) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Halberd |
66 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 10,000 | Spears 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) Hunt: Get My Stuff Back! (Vyraal) | |||||||||
Trident |
72 | 8 | Effect: Ice | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 12,500 | Spears 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Bangaa Thief (3%) Bazaar: Forked Spear | |||||||||
Holy Lance |
78 | 8 | Effect: Holy | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 14,500 | Spears 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Great Crystal (Trahk Jilaam Praa'dii) Poach: Gizamaluk (5%) | |||||||||
Gungnir |
84 | 8 | Effect: Fire | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 17,000 | Spears 5 |
Shop: Rabanastre Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Praa'vaa) Drop: Bune (3%) / Evil Spirit (3%) Bazaar: Engraved Spear Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Dragon Whisker |
91 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | (0) | Dragon Whisker |
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills) / Pharos - Third Ascent (Spire Ravel - 1st Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Penumbra - South) | |||||||||
Zodiac Spear |
150 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | (0) | Zodiac Spear |
Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig) / Necrohol of Nabudis (Cloister of the Highborn) |
Poles[]
Like katana and ninja swords, poles are prone to combo attacks. The player can equip the Genji Gloves to maximize on poles' combo attack potential.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's magick defense, making it especially devastating to un-Shelled enemies and enemies with low magick defense. Poles add 25 to evasion and can knockback enemies. Their attack speed is average.
Poles' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oaken Pole |
27 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 1,300 | Poles 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Barheim Passage (The Zeviah Subterrane) Drop: Specter (3%) | |||||||||
Cypress Pole |
33 | 25 | Effect: Earth | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 2,000 | Poles 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Simoon Bluff) Bazaar: Wooden Pole | |||||||||
Battle Bamboo |
39 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 3,200 | Poles 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Gizas North Bank) / Golmore Jungle (The Greenswathe) | |||||||||
Musk Stick |
45 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 4,300 | Poles 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 1 Dig) / Paramina Rift (Frozen Brook) Drop: Great Malboro (1%) | |||||||||
Iron Pole |
51 | 25 | — | Slow (10%) | 30 | 12% | 2 | 5,300 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Clay Golem (3%) Bazaar: Iron-forged Pole | |||||||||
Six-fluted Pole |
57 | 25 | Potency: Water(+50%) | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 6,800 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste / Phon Coast Drop: Seeq Cateran (1%) | |||||||||
Gokuu Pole |
63 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 9,000 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) / Sochen Cave Palace (Mirror of the Soul) Steal: Wendigo (3%) | |||||||||
Zephyr Pole |
69 | 25 | Effect: Wind | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 11,200 | Poles 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Poach: Bandercoeurl (5%) | |||||||||
Ivory Pole |
75 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 13,500 | Poles 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Ridorana Cataract (City of Other Days) / Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Drop: Etém (3%) Bazaar: Elegant Pole | |||||||||
Sweep |
81 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 16,200 | Poles 5 |
Shop: Bhujerba Treasure: Barheim Passage (West Annex) Drop: Glaring Eye (3%) | |||||||||
Eight-fluted Pole |
88 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | (23,400) | Poles 5 |
Steal: Abelisk (3%) / Vagrant Soul (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Whale Whisker |
108 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | (0) | Whale Whisker |
Bazaar: Whisker of the Beast |
Rods[]
Like maces, rods are well-suited to magick-geared characters since they increase the wielder's magick power and MP. A couple of rods grant beneficial status effects on hit. Rods may end up being a more efficient choice for casters later in the game as the MP bonuses they grant when multiplied by the Quickening bonuses are more substantial than the small Magick Power bonuses granted by staves.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Rods add 6 to evasion and can knockback enemies. They are among the slower weapons and never deal hit combos or critical hits.
Rods' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | MP | Magick Power | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Rod |
30 | 6 | — | — | +5 | +1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | Rods 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (Sand-Swept Naze) Drop: Zu (3%) | |||||||||||
Serpent Rod |
34 | 6 | Effect: Ice | — | +10 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2,100 | Rods 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Freezing Gorge) Drop: Viper (1%) Hunt: A Ring in the Rain (Croakadile) | |||||||||||
Healing Rod |
13 | 6 | — | Regen (100%) | +12 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | Rods 2 |
Special Properties: Damage Formula: Same as Guns and Measures | |||||||||||
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Wild Onion (5%) | |||||||||||
Gaia Rod |
38 | 6 | Effect: Earth | — | +16 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3,300 | Rods 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Hunt: Trouble in the Hills (Atomos) | |||||||||||
Power Rod |
44 | 6 | — | — | +15 | +3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4,500 | Rods 3 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Focalor (3%) | |||||||||||
Empyrean Rod |
50 | 6 | — | — | +20 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6,200 | Rods 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) Steal: Apsara (3%) | |||||||||||
Holy Rod |
53 | 6 | Effect: Holy Potency: Holy(+50%) |
— | +30 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | (8,500) | Rods 4 |
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River) / Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 2nd Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Penumbra - North) | |||||||||||
Rod of Faith |
24 | 6 | — | Faith (60%) | +35 | +3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | (0) | Rod of Faith |
Special Properties: Damage Formula: Same as Guns and Measures | |||||||||||
Other: Obtainable on Mt Bur-Omisace after Behemoth King hunt |
Staves[]
Staves are well-suited to magick-geared characters, as some boost elemental magick spells; for example, casting Blizzaga with a Glacial Staff will cause more damage than without it.
When used for physical attacks, damage is calculated based on the character's strength and magick power, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Staves add 8 to evasion. They are among the slower weapons and never deal hit combos or critical hits, but can still knockback enemies.
Staves' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | Magick Power | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Oak Staff |
18 | 8 | — | — | +2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 400 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (North Spur Sluiceway) | ||||||||||
Cherry Staff |
24 | 8 | Potency: Wind | — | +3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 800 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall | ||||||||||
Wizard's Staff |
30 | 8 | — | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Simoon Bluff) | ||||||||||
Flame Staff |
33 | 8 | Potency: Fire(+50%) | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2,400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Dustia (3%) | ||||||||||
Storm Staff |
33 | 8 | Potency: Lightning(+50%) | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2,400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Pineapple (3%) | ||||||||||
Glacial Staff |
33 | 8 | Potency: Ice(+50%) | — | +5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2,400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Karydine Glacier) / Paramina Rift (Icebound Flow) Drop: Baritine Croc (Paramina Rift - 1%) | ||||||||||
Golden Staff |
38 | 8 | — | — | +6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3,500 | Staves 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mosphoran Highwaste Drop: Oiling (1%) | ||||||||||
Judicer's Staff |
43 | 8 | — | Stop (15%) | +7 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5,700 | Staves 3 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) Steal: Golem (3%) | ||||||||||
Cloud Staff |
48 | 8 | Potency: Water(+50%) | — | +7 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 8,000 | Staves 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) / Ridorana Cataract (Colosseum) Drop: Oversoul (1%) Bazaar: Mystic Staff | ||||||||||
Staff of the Magi |
46 | 8 | Potency: Holy(+50%) | — | +8 | 34 | 0 | 0 | (0) | Staff of the Magi |
Steal: Luxollid (3%) |
Ranged weapons[]
Ranged weapons require ammunition; the player cannot even equip the weapon if they have no ammo available. Ammunition comes in infinite stocks. Though ranged weapons usually take longer to use and do not allow the equipping of a shield, they allow characters to attack from a distance, suited for those with lower defense. Ranged weapons enable one to physically attack a flying enemy.
A party equipped with ranged weapons tends to spread out more during battle, causing an enemy's area attacks to likely hit fewer of the player's party members. This is especially helpful if the enemy can use third-level black magick or cast spells like Disable and Stop in an area. Instead of combos, ranged weapons can deal critical hits.
Bows[]
Enemies cannot counter bow and arrow attacks, but their accuracy is reduced by 20% in bad weather, like heavy rain and snow- and sandstorms.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength and speed, the combined attack of the bow and arrow and the enemy's defense. Bows do not offer an evasion bonus. They cannot knockback enemies and are among the slowest weapons.
Bows' damage calculation:
Crossbows[]
Enemies cannot parry or counter crossbow attacks, though the attacks have an increased chance of simply missing altogether, and their accuracy is halved in bad weather.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the combined attack of the crossbow and bolt, and the enemy's defense. Crossbows add 5 to evasion. They are the fastest ranged weapons, but cannot knockback enemies.
Crossbows' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Critical rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Bowgun |
40 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 3,800 | Crossbows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Other: From Supinelu in Jahara (gave the Jaya Stick) | |||||||||
Crossbow |
46 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 5,200 | Crossbows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: White Wolf (3%) Bazaar: Ranger's Crossbow | |||||||||
Paramina Crossbow |
52 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 6,600 | Crossbows 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Ghast (3%) Sidequest: Conversations with Ktjn | |||||||||
Recurve Crossbow |
58 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 9,500 | Crossbows 2 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Phon Coast (Limatra Hills) Steal: Balloon (3%) Bazaar: Huntsman's Crossbow Hunt: Befoulment of the Beast (Feral Retriever) | |||||||||
Hunting Crossbow |
64 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | 12,500 | Crossbows 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Steal: Tarasque (3%) Bazaar: Blindflight Quarrels | |||||||||
Penetrator Crossbow |
70 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | 15,500 | Crossbows 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (South Liavell Hills) / Ridorana Cataract (Colosseum) Bazaar: Scout's Crossbow | |||||||||
Gastrophetes |
76 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | (21,000) | Crossbows 4 |
Steal: Pallicant (3%) Sidequest: Hunt Club |
Guns[]
Guns are the slowest weapons apart from the Wyrmhero Blade, taking almost twice as long to use as others, but they make up for it by having perfect accuracy, even in harsh weather. Enemies cannot parry, block, or counter gun attacks. Guns also ignore an enemy's defense, meaning that damage is calculated solely by the combined attack of the gun and its bullets. Guns add 10 to evasion and can knockback enemies.
Guns' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Critical rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Altair |
6 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 500 | Guns 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Other: Balthier initially | |||||||||
Capella |
10 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 1,400 | Guns 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Nam-Yensa Sandsea Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) Bazaar: Marksman's Delight | |||||||||
Vega |
14 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 2,400 | Guns 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Withering Shores) Drop: Axebeak (3%) Bazaar: Rain of Tears | |||||||||
Sirius |
18 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 4,000 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Jahara Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Yoma) / Golmore Jungle (The Rustling Chapel) Steal: Wooly Gator (3%) | |||||||||
Betelgeuse |
22 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 5,400 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Head of the Silverflow) Drop: Barmuu (3%) | |||||||||
Ras Algethi |
26 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 7,000 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mosphoran Highwaste Poach: Phyllo (5%) | |||||||||
Aldebaran |
30 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 10,000 | Guns 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Phon Coast (Pora-Pora Sands) / Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) Drop: Bangaa Pirate (1%) Bazaar: Mudslinger | |||||||||
Spica |
34 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | 13,000 | Guns 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 11) Poach: Shadonir (5%) Bazaar: Armor-piercing Shot | |||||||||
Antares |
39 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | 16,000 | Guns 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North) Drop: Deidar (3%) | |||||||||
Arcturus |
44 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | (22,000) | Guns 5 |
Bazaar: Late-model Rifle | |||||||||
Fomalhaut |
50 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | (0) | Guns 6 |
Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 9) / Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) / Cerobi Steppe (The Northsward) / Cerobi Steppe (Crossfield) / Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) |
Hand-bombs[]
Similar to axes and hammers, hand-bombs offer the chance of heavy damage at the expense of consistency. They may inflict heavy damage or hardly any damage at all.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength and vitality, the combined attack of the hand-bomb and bomb, and the enemy's defense. Hand-bombs offer no evasion bonus, never deal hit combos or critical hits, and cannot knockback enemies. They have average attack speed for a ranged weapon, and do not suffer a loss of accuracy in harsh weather.
Hand-bombs' damage calculation:
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value Sell: Half of value | License |
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Hornito |
50 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5,800 | Hand-bombs 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Nalbina Fortress / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Dalmasca Westersand (Broken Sands) Drop: Emperor Aevis (1%) | |||||||||
Fumarole |
25 | 0 | Potency: Water(+50%) | — | 34 | 0 | 0 | 8,500 | Hand-bombs 1 |
Shop: Phon Coast Steal: Archaeosaur (3%) Bazaar: Noisome Incendiaries | |||||||||
Tumulus |
66 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 0 | 12,000 | Hand-bombs 2 |
Shop: Archades Drop: Seeq Explorer (1%) Bazaar: Oil-Soaked Incendiaries Sidequest: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Caldera |
75 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 0 | 16,000 | Hand-bombs 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Cataract Aevis (1%) Bazaar: Devastating Incendiaries Sidequest: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Volcano |
85 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 0 | (0) | Hand-bombs 3 |
Hunt: Paying for the Past (Catoblepas) |
Guest weapons[]
The following are weapons used by guests.
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value | License |
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Chirijiraden |
75 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 15 | ? | — | — |
Reddas's main weapon. | |||||||||
Ninja Knife |
— | 25 | — | — | — | — | ? | — | — |
Reddas's secondary weapon. It acts like a shield. | |||||||||
Joyeuse |
30 | 15 | — | — | 25 | 15 | ? | — | — |
Larsa's main weapon. Used when joining the party the first time. | |||||||||
Joyeuse |
39 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 10 | ? | — | — |
Larsa's main weapon. Used when joining the party the second time. | |||||||||
Swordbreaker |
— | 20 | — | — | — | — | ? | — | — |
Larsa's secondary weapon. It acts like a shield. | |||||||||
Nightmare |
26 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 12 | ? | — | — |
Vossler's weapon. Used when joining the party the first time. | |||||||||
Nightmare |
29 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 14 | ? | — | — |
Vossler's weapon. Used when joining the party the second time. |
Dummied weapons[]
The following weapons are dummied out. Two out of the three weapons are fully functional.
Hero's Blade appears in Ashe's promotional poster as the sword she is wielding, and in the opening cutscene where King Raminas bequeaths the sword to Prince Rasler.
Flimsy Blade appears in many weapon shops displayed on racks and inside glass cases, and is also looted from a corpse and wielded by Basch when he initially joins the party as a guest during the party's escape from Nalbina.
Weapon | Attack | Evade | Element | On-Hit | CT | Combo rate | Metal | Value | License |
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Flimsy Blade |
21 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5 | ? | — | — |
Classified as a one-handed sword. | |||||||||
Hero's Blade |
15 | 0 | — | — | 32 | ? | ? | — | — |
Classified as a one-handed sword. It makes a unique sound when it hits enemies and it has a menu picture. It has a very high combo rate.
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Cudgel | 100 | 5 | — | — | 30 | ? | ? | — | — |
Classified as a one-handed hammer. It does not have a weapon model, and attacking with it makes the user attack with their fist. |