
Artwork of greatswords, ninja swords and rods.

Scan of some rods.
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, players 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 $ ({\it Lv}+{\it Strength})/2 $.
Name | Atk | Eva. | Rng. | Knkbck | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | License |
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Unarmed![]() | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 5% | 0 | — |
Default: Everyone by dequipping both hands |
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. Swords are among the slower weapons with 2.88s charge, and 1.2s action time.
Swords' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Strength)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
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Mythril Sword (Mithril Sword) ![]() | 13 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 0 | (300) | Smallswords |
Drop: Omega Mark XII (1%) Default: Reks / Vaan | |||||||||
Broadsword![]() | 15 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 400 | Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Giza Plains - The Dry / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining the Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Giza Plains (Gizas South Bank) Drop: Sleipnir (3%) Steal: Cactoid (3%) / Cactite (3%) | |||||||||
Longsword![]() | 19 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 700 | Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining the Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (No. 11 Channel (Flooded)) Default: Ashe | |||||||||
Iron Sword![]() | 24 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 2 | 1200 | Swords 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Bazaar: Iron-forged Blade Drop: Razorfin (3%) Steal: Mimic (3%) / Seeker (Barheim Passage - 10%) | |||||||||
Mythril Blade (Mithril Blade) ![]() | 22 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 0 | (1500) | Smallswords |
Default: Basch | |||||||||
Zwill Blade (Solin Blade) ![]() | 29 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 1700 | Swords 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan} / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba (After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines) / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) | |||||||||
Ancient Sword![]() | 35 | 5 | — | On Hit: Petrify (15%) | 35 | 5% | 1 | 2400 | Swords 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan}} / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Dreadnought Leviathan (Sub-control Room) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Withering Shores) Steal: Urutan Eater (10%) | |||||||||
Blood Sword![]() | 41 | 5 | — | On Hit: Sap (100%) | 35 | 5% | 1 | 5000 | Blood Sword |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) Bazaar: Crimson Blade Drop: Seeker (1%) Steal: Seeker (3%) | |||||||||
Lohengrin![]() | 47 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 4500 | Swords 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Twintania (3%) | |||||||||
Flametongue![]() | 53 | 5 | Effect: Fire | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 5200 | Swords 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Bazaar: Burning Blade Poach: Jelly (5%) | |||||||||
Demonsbane (Evil Slayer) ![]() | 59 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 1 | 6000 | Swords 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) Treasure: Tomb of Raithwall (Royal Passage) Drop: Yeti (1%) | |||||||||
Icebrand![]() | 65 | 5 | Effect: Ice | — | 35 | 5% | 2 | 7000 | Swords 4 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) Drop: Zombie Warrior (1%) Hunt: For Whom the Wyrm Tolls (Ring Wyrm) | |||||||||
Platinum Sword![]() | 70 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 0 | 9000 | Swords 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Reward: Conversations with Ktjn | |||||||||
Bastard Sword![]() | 75 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 2 | 11000 | Swords 5 |
Shop: Archades Drop: Skulwyrm (1%) Steal: Skulwyrm (3%) | |||||||||
Diamond Sword![]() | 80 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 0 | 12500 | Swords 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Bazaar: Warped Blade Reward: Hunt Club / Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Runeblade![]() | 85 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 2 | 14500 | Swords 6 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Drop: Babil (3%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Deathbringer![]() | 90 | 5 | — | On Hit: KO (10%) | 35 | 5% | 2 | 16000 | Swords 6 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: The Leering Blade Treasure: Feywood (The Edge of Reason) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - South) Steal: Ithuno (3%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Stoneblade (Break Blade) ![]() | 95 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 10% | 2 | (19500) | Swords 7 |
Bazaar: Darksteel Blade Treasure: Great Crystal (Uldobi Phullam Udiipraa) | |||||||||
Durandal![]() | 99 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5% | 2 | (24000) | Swords 7 |
Bazaar: Well-forged Blade |
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 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. Daggers cannot knockback enemies.
Daggers' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125)]-Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Speed)/218] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dagger![]() | 14 | 5 | — | — | 25 | 7% | 1 | 200 | Daggers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining the Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (Southern Sluiceway) Drop: Seeq Thief (25%) Default: Penelo | |||||||||
Mage Masher![]() | 19 | 5 | — | On Hit: Silence (15%) | 25 | 7% | 1 | 700 | Daggers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining the Treaty-Blade) / 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 (Assassin Dagger) ![]() | 25 | 5 | — | On Hit: KO (5%) | 25 | 7% | 1 | 1400 | Daggers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba (After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines) / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 2) / Dreadnought Leviathan (Sub-control Room) | |||||||||
Chopper![]() | 31 | 5 | — | On Hit: Sap (10%) | 24 | 7% | 1 | 2200 | Daggers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / 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 | 3500 | Daggers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Toam Hills) Poach: Lesser Chimera (5%) | |||||||||
Gladius![]() | 45 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | 24 | 7% | 1 | 4800 | Daggers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Ozmone Plain (Haulo Greens) Steal: Lindbur Wolf (3%) | |||||||||
Avenger![]() | 52 | 5 | — | On Hit: Berserk (10%) | 23 | 7% | 1 | 6000 | Daggers 4 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) | |||||||||
Orichalcum Dirk (Orichalcum) ![]() | 59 | 5 | — | On Hit: Slow (10%) | 23 | 7% | 2 | 8500 | Daggers 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast Steal: Feral Croc (3%) | |||||||||
Platinum Dagger (Platinum Messer) ![]() | 66 | 5 | — | On Hit: Immobilize (10%) | 23 | 7% | 0 | 11500 | Daggers 5 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 2 Dig) Drop: Shambling Corpse (1% Drop Rate) Reward: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Zwill Crossblade (Solin Shape) ![]() | 73 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | 22 | 7% | 2 | 15000 | Daggers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Double-bladed Knife Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River) / Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North) Drop: Vampyr (1%) Steal: Deathclaw (3%) | |||||||||
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. For example, a sword may consistently do 400 damage to an enemy, but an axe or hammer may do 800 damage to the same enemy, or it may do only 30 damage. 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: axes have 2.39s charge, whereas hammers have 2.63s. Axes and hammers can knockback enemies.
Axes and hammers' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(0~1.111) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Vitality)/128] $
Axes
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Handaxe![]() | 47 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 2200 | Axes & Hammers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Dreadnought Leviathan (Port Section) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) | |||||||||
Broadaxe![]() | 59 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 4200 | Axes & Hammers 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara Drop: Tallow (1%) | |||||||||
Slasher![]() | 71 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 6000 | Axes & Hammers 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) | |||||||||
Hammerhead![]() | 83 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 9500 | Axes & Hammers 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Gorgimera (Zertinan Caverns - 1%) Steal: Gorgimera (Sochen Cave Palace - 3%) | |||||||||
Francisca![]() | 89 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 1 | 11500 | Axes & Hammers 4 |
Shop: Archades Bazaar: War Axe Treasure: Tchita Uplands (Fields of Eternity) Drop: Mimeo (Barheim Passage - 3%) / Cerberus (3%) | |||||||||
Greataxe![]() | 101 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 2 | 15500 | Axes & Hammers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Drop: Gemhorn (3%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Golden Axe (Gold Axe) ![]() | 110 | 6 | — | — | 29 | 3% | 2 | 18000 | Axes & Hammers 6 |
Shop: Dalmasca Estersand (After receiving the Treaty-Blade) Bazaar: Golden Battle Axe Drop: Reaver (Pharos - Second Ascent - 1%) Steal: Reaver (Pharos - Second Ascent - 3%) / High Reaver (3%) |
Hammers
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Hammer (Flail) ![]() | 53 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 1 | 3300 | Axes & Hammers 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Tomb of Raithwall (Southfall Passage) / Zertinan Caverns (Sandfalls) Steal: Hybrid Gator (3%) | |||||||||
War Hammer![]() | 65 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 1 | 5200 | Axes & Hammers 2 |
Shop: [[Rabanastre] (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Yoma) Drop: Tyranorox (1%) | |||||||||
Sledgehammer![]() | 77 | 2 | — | On Hit: Disable (20%) | 32 | 7% | 2 | 7500 | Axes & Hammers 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Drop: Humbaba (1%) | |||||||||
Morning Star![]() | 95 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 7% | 2 | 13500 | Axes & Hammers 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) 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. Maces cannot knockback enemies. Maces have 2.63s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average at attack speed.
Maces' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 +Magic * (Lv+Magick Power)/256] $
The Red Battlemage can equip maces.
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mace![]() | 24 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 1800 | Maces 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) Steal: Alraune (3%) | |||||||||
Bronze Mace![]() | 30 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 3000 | Maces 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Warrior's Wash) Drop: Mesmenir (3%) | |||||||||
Bhuj![]() | 36 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 4100 | Maces 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Treant (5%) | |||||||||
Miter![]() | 42 | 4 | Effect: Water | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | 5000 | Maces 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace Steal: Rain Dancer (3%) | |||||||||
Thorned Mace![]() | 48 | 4 | — | On Hit: Poison (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 6500 | Maces 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Treasure: Phon Coast (Caima Hills) Drop: Malboro King (3%) | |||||||||
Chaos Mace (Derangement Mace) ![]() | 54 | 4 | — | On Hit: Confuse (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 8800 | Maces 3 |
Shop: Archades Steal: Charybterix (3%) | |||||||||
Doom Mace (Time Mace) ![]() | 60 | 4 | — | On Hit: Doom (15%) | 32 | 4% | 0 | 11800 | Maces 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Treasure: Draklor Laboratory (67th Floor - Room 6711 West) / Feywood (Ice Field of Clearsight) Drop: Gargoyle Baron (3%) | |||||||||
Zeus Mace (Mace of Zeus) ![]() | 66 | 4 | Potency: Dark | — | 32 | 4% | 0 | (15000) | 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. Measures have the same speed as hammers and maces at 2.63s charge, and 1.2s action time.
Measures' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1\sim 1.125)]^2 $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Crt. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gilt Measure (Slide Rule) ![]() | 5 | 25 | Effect: Ice | On Hit: Protect (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 4000 | Measures 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Gargoyle (3%) | |||||||||
Arc Scale (Vulgar Scale) ![]() | 10 | 25 | — | On Hit: Shell (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 5500 | Measures 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace | |||||||||
Multiscale![]() | 15 | 25 | — | On Hit: Bravery (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 8000 | Measures 2 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Steal: Bagoly (Phon Coast - 3%) | |||||||||
Cross Scale![]() | 20 | 25 | — | On Hit: Invisible (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 11000 | Measures 2 |
Shop: Archades Steal: Alraune King (Feywood - 3%) | |||||||||
Caliper (1/1000 Caliper) ![]() | 26 | 25 | — | On Hit: Haste (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | 14000 | Measures 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 3) Steal: Reaper (3%) | |||||||||
Euclid's Sextant (Euclid Ruler) ![]() | 35 | 25 | — | On Hit: Bubble (50%) | 32 | 5% | 0 | (0) | Measures 3 |
Weapon does not inflict damage when On Hit status lands | |||||||||
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 are generally more difficult to come by than regular swords. 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 attack faster than regular swords with 2.47s charge, and 1.2s action time.
Greatswords' damage calculation:
- $ {\it DMG} = [{\it AttackPower} * {\rm Random}(1\sim 1.125) - {\it Defense}] * [1 + {\it Strength} * ({\it Lv}+{\it Strength})/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claymore![]() | 82 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | 10500 | Greatswords 1 |
Shop: Archades Poach: Spee (5%) | |||||||||
Defender![]() | 91 | 35 | — | — | 30 | 5% | 2 | 13000 | Greatswords 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Treasure: Necrohol of Nabudis (Cloister of Distant Song) Drop: Leynir (1%) Reward: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Save the Queen![]() | 100 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | 15500 | Greatswords 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Attenuated Greatsword Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Drop: Velelu (3%) | |||||||||
Ragnarok![]() | 109 | 10 | — | On Hit: Immobilize (25%) | 30 | 7% | 2 | (20000) | Greatswords 3 |
Hunt: Fishy Dreams (Ixion) | |||||||||
Ultima Blade![]() | 118 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 7% | 2 | (12500) | Greatswords 3 |
Bazaar: Ultimate Blade Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - North) | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Wyrmhero Blade (Tolo's Sword) ![]() | 130 | 50 | Effect: Holy | Equip: Bravery, Faith | 99 | 80% | 2 | (0) | — |
Bazaar: Dragon Crest | |||||||||
Treaty-Blade (Oath Sword) ![]() | 30 | 30 | — | — | 30 | 25% | 5 | (0) | — |
Knockback: 0; Weapon cannot be sold | |||||||||
Reward: After plot events in Giruvegan | |||||||||
Sword of Kings (Supreme King's Sword) ![]() | 30 | 30 | — | — | 30 | 25% | 5 | (0) | — |
Knockback: 0; Weapon cannot be sold | |||||||||
Reward: 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. All katana have 2.39s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average when it comes to attacking speed.
Katana's damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Magick Power)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotetsu![]() | 50 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 3800 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Drop: Werewolf (1%) | |||||||||
Osafune (Bizen Osafune) ![]() | 54 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 3800 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Head of the Silverflow) Drop: Urutan Exile (3%) | |||||||||
Kogarasumaru![]() | 58 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 5600 | Katana 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Wu (1%) / Garuda (1%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Magoroku (Magoroku Kanemoto) ![]() | 52 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 1 | 6600 | Katana 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) Drop: Wyrdhare (3%) | |||||||||
Murasame![]() | 66 | 5 | Effect: Water | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 8500 | Katana 2 |
Shop: Phon Coast Treasure: Phon Coast (The Mauleia Strand) Poach: Pyrolisk (5%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Kiku-ichimonji![]() | 70 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 10500 | Katana 3 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Sochen Cave Palace (Falls of Time) / Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road) Drop: Scythe Mantis (1%) | |||||||||
Yakei (Jagei Hakkei) ![]() | 74 | 5 | — | On Hit: Poison (10%) | 29 | 13% | 2 | 12500 | Katana 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Drop: Baknamy [Unarmed] (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) / Baknamy [Dagger] (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) / Baknamy [Gun] (Nabreus Deadlands - 1%) | |||||||||
Ame-no-Murakumo![]() | 78 | 5 | Effect: Wind | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | 15000 | Katana 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Samurai's Katana Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Steal: Etherian (3%) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Muramasa![]() | 84 | 5 | — | — | 29 | 13% | 2 | (20000) | Katana 4 |
Treasure: Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 3rd Flight) Drop: Crypt Bunny (3%) Steal: Avenger (3%) Reward: 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 cause 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. Ninja swords cannot knockback enemies. Ninja swords are among the fastest weapons at 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster.
Ninja swords' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Speed)/218] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashura![]() | 51 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 15% | 1 | 5600 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Aeros (5%) | |||||||||
Sakura-saezuri![]() | 56 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 16% | 1 | 7000 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) Drop: Midgardsormr (3%) | |||||||||
Kagenui (Shadow Binding) ![]() | 62 | 20 | Effect: Dark | On Hit: Slow (10%) | 24 | 17% | 1 | 10000 | Ninja Swords 1 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Bazaar: Jag-tooth Ninja Sword Drop: Striker (1%) | |||||||||
Koga Blade (Kōga Ninja Sword) ![]() | 67 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 18% | 2 | (13000) | Ninja Swords 2 |
Treasure: Sochen Cave Palace (Mirror of the Soul) Drop: Ash Wyrm (3%) Reward: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Iga Blade (Iga Ninja Sword) ![]() | 67 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 19% | 2 | (13000) | 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 | On Hit: Disable (10%) | 24 | 20% | 2 | (16500) | Ninja Swords 2 |
Bazaar: Serpent Blade | |||||||||
Yagyu Darkblade (Yagyū Jet Black) ![]() | 80 | 20 | Effect: Dark | — | 24 | 22% | 2 | (0) | Yagyu Darkblade |
Drop: Bombshell (3%) |
Spears
The Zodiac Spear is a difficult to come by weapon which has the highest Attack in the original version. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. Spears add 8 to evasion. Spears can knockback enemies. Spears are among the faster weapons with 2.14s charge and 1.2s action time, second only to daggers and ninja swords.
Spears' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Strength)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Javelin![]() | 30 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 1400 | Spears 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Bazaar: Light Spear | |||||||||
Spear![]() | 36 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 2200 | Spears 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Withering Shores) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (Platform 1 - South Tanks) | |||||||||
Partisan![]() | 42 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 1 | 3500 | Spears 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara | |||||||||
Heavy Lance![]() | 48 | 8 | — | On Hit: Slow (10%) | 26 | 4% | 2 | 4800 | Spears 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Fideliant (3%) | |||||||||
Storm Spear (Lightning Spear) ![]() | 54 | 8 | Effect: Thunder | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 5800 | Spears 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace | |||||||||
Obelisk![]() | 60 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 7500 | Spears 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Drop: Anchag (3%) Hunt: Road to the Death (Braegh) Reward: Hunt Club | |||||||||
Halberd![]() | 66 | 8 | — | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 10000 | 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 | 12500 | Spears 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Bazaar: Forked Spear Steal: Bangaa Thief (3%) | |||||||||
Holy Lance![]() | 78 | 8 | Effect: Holy | — | 28 | 4% | 2 | 14500 | Spears 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Treasure: Great Crystal (Trahk Jilaam Praa'dii) Poach: Gizamaluk (5%) | |||||||||
Gungnir![]() | 84 | 8 | Effect: Fire | — | 26 | 4% | 2 | 17000 | Spears 5 |
Shop: Dalmasca Westersand (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Bazaar: Engraved Spear Treasure: Great Crystal (Sirhru Jilaam Praa'vaa) Drop: Bune (3%) / Evil Spirit (3%) Reward: 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 (Strongest Halberd) ![]() | 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. Poles' attack speed is average at 2.47s charge and 1.2s action time.
Poles' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) - Magick Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Strength)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Cmb. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oaken Pole (Oak Pole) ![]() | 27 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 1300 | Poles 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Barheim Passage (The Zeviah Subterrane) Drop: Specter (3%) | |||||||||
Cypress Pole (Cypress Pile) ![]() | 33 | 25 | Effect: Earth | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 2000 | Poles 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Tomb of Raithwall Bazaar: Wooden Pole Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Simoon Bluff) | |||||||||
Battle Bamboo![]() | 39 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 3200 | Poles 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Gizas North Bank) / Golmore Jungle (The Greenswathe) | |||||||||
Musk Stick (Musk Ladle) ![]() | 45 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 4300 | Poles 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Henne Mines (Phase 1 Dig) / Paramina Rift (Frozen Brook) Drop: Great Malboro (1%) | |||||||||
Iron Pole![]() | 51 | 25 | — | On Hit: Slow (10%) | 30 | 12% | 2 | 5300 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace Bazaar: Iron-forged Pole Drop: Clay Golem (3%) | |||||||||
Six-fluted Pole (Hexagon Pole) ![]() | 57 | 25 | Potency: Water | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 6800 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Drop: Seeq Cateran (1%) | |||||||||
Gokuu Pole (Gokū Pole) ![]() | 63 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 9000 | Poles 3 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Treasure: Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) / Sochen Cave Palace (Mirror of the Soul) Steal: Wendigo (3%) | |||||||||
Zephyr Pole (Aerial) ![]() | 69 | 25 | Effect: Wind | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 11200 | Poles 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Poach: Bandercoeurl (5%) | |||||||||
Ivory Pole![]() | 75 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 13500 | Poles 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Elegant Pole Treasure: Ridorana Cataract (City of Other Days) / Pharos - Subterra (Umbra - South) Drop: Etém (3%) | |||||||||
Sweep (Paddle Pole) ![]() | 81 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | 16200 | Poles 5 |
Shop: Bhujerba Street Vendor (After visiting Draklor Laboratory) Treasure: Barheim Passage (West Annex) Drop: Glaring Eye (3%) | |||||||||
Eight-fluted Pole (Octagon Pole) ![]() | 88 | 25 | — | — | 30 | 12% | 0 | (23400) | Poles 5 |
Steal: Abelisk (3%) / Vagrant Soul (3%) Reward: 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 never deal hit combos or critical hits. Rods can knockback enemies. Rods are among the slower weapons with 2.72s charge and 1.2s action time.
Rods' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Strength)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | Max MP | Mgk Pwr | CT | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rod![]() | 30 | 6 | — | — | +5 | +1 | 33 | 0 | 1500 | Rods 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (Sand-Swept Naze) Drop: Zu (3%) | ||||||||||
Serpent Rod (Snake Rod) ![]() | 34 | 6 | Effect: Ice | — | +10 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 2100 | Rods 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Freezing Gorge) Drop: Viper (1%) Hunt: A Ring in the Rain (Croakadile) | ||||||||||
Healing Rod![]() | 13 | 6 | — | On Hit: Regen (100%) | +12 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 3000 | Rods 2 |
Damage formula: Pierce | ||||||||||
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Poach: Wild Onion (5%) | ||||||||||
Gaia Rod (Earth Rod) ![]() | 38 | 6 | Effect: Earth | — | +16 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 3300 | Rods 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) Hunt: Trouble in the Hills (Atomos) | ||||||||||
Power Rod![]() | 44 | 6 | — | — | +15 | +3 | 33 | 0 | 4500 | Rods 3 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Focalor (3%) | ||||||||||
Empyrean Rod (Heaven Rod) ![]() | 50 | 6 | — | — | +20 | +2 | 33 | 0 | 6200 | Rods 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) Steal: Apsara (3%) | ||||||||||
Holy Rod![]() | 53 | 6 | Effect: Holy Potency: Holy | — | +30 | +2 | 33 | 0 | (8500) | Rods 4 |
Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (Feddik River) / Pharos - First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 2nd Flight) / Pharos - Subterra (Penumbra - North) | ||||||||||
Rod of Faith (Faith Rod) ![]() | 24 | 6 | — | On Hit: Faith (60%) | +35 | +3 | 33 | 0 | (0) | Rod of Faith |
Damage formula: Pierce | ||||||||||
Reward: 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 and never deal hit combos or critical hits, but can knockback enemies. Staves are among the slower weapons with 2.8s charge and 1.2s action time.
Staves' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Magick Power)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | Mgk Pwr | CT | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oak Staff![]() | 18 | 8 | — | — | +2 | 34 | 0 | 400 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Treasure: Garamsythe Waterway (North Spur Sluiceway) | |||||||||
Cherry Staff (Cherry Blossom Staff) ![]() | 24 | 8 | Potency: Wind | — | +3 | 34 | 0 | 800 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba (After Ba'Gamnan in Lhusu Mines) / Dreadnought Leviathan / Tomb of Raithwall | |||||||||
Wizard's Staff![]() | 30 | 8 | — | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 1500 | Staves 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Simoon Bluff) | |||||||||
Flame Staff![]() | 33 | 8 | Potency: Fire | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 2400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Dustia (3%) | |||||||||
Storm Staff (Lightning Staff) ![]() | 33 | 8 | Potency: Thunder | — | +4 | 34 | 0 | 2400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Drop: Pineapple (3%) | |||||||||
Glacial Staff (Ice Staff) ![]() | 33 | 8 | Potency: Ice | — | +5 | 34 | 0 | 2400 | Staves 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Karydine Glacier) / Paramina Rift (Icebound Flow) Drop: Baritine Croc (Paramina Rift - 1%) | |||||||||
Golden Staff (Gold Staff) ![]() | 38 | 8 | — | — | +6 | 34 | 0 | 3500 | Staves 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) Drop: Oiling (1%) | |||||||||
Judicer's Staff (Judgment Staff) ![]() | 43 | 8 | — | On Hit: Stop (15%) | +7 | 34 | 0 | 5700 | Staves 3 |
Shop: Archades Treasure: Henne Mines (Special Charter Shaft) Steal: Golem (3%) | |||||||||
Cloud Staff![]() | 48 | Potency: Water | — | +7 | 34 | 0 | 8000 | Staves 4 | |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Mystic Staff Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (The Terraced Bank) / Ridorana Cataract (Colosseum) Drop: Oversoul (1%) | |||||||||
Staff of the Magi (Sage Staff) ![]() | 46 | 8 | Potency: Holy | — | +8 | 34 | 0 | (0) | Staff of the Magi |
Steal: Luxollid (3%) |
Ranged weapons
Though ranged weapons usually take longer to use and do not allow the equipping of a shield, they allow characters with lower defenses to attack from a distance. 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 adversely affected by bad weather, like rain and snowstorms.
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. Bows cannot knockback enemies. Bows are among the slowest weapons with 2.96s charge, and 1.4s action time.
Bows' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125)]-Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Speed)/218] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Crt. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shortbow![]() | 17 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 500 | Bows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Barheim Passage (Before obtaining the Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Bazaar: Bow & Bodkin Drop: Slaven (Giza Plains - 3%) Default: Fran | |||||||||
Silver Bow![]() | 22 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 1 | 1000 | Bows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan | |||||||||
Aevis Killer![]() | 27 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 1500 | Bows 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Drop: Slaven (Lhusu Mines - 3%) | |||||||||
Killer Bow![]() | 33 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 2000 | Bows 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea / Tomb of Raithwall Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Transitway 1) / Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) / Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Yellow Sands) Reward: From Supinelu in Jahara (sold the Jaya Stick) | |||||||||
Longbow![]() | 39 | 5 | — | — | 36 | 0% | 0 | 3000 | Bows 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Tomb of Raithwall Bazaar: Arrows Alight Treasure: Giza Plains - The Rains (Throne Road) / Tomb of Raithwall (Northfall Passage) Hunt: A Scream from the Sky (Wyvern Lord) | |||||||||
Elfin Bow![]() | 45 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 4200 | Bows 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Steal: Malboro (Golmore Jungle - 3%) | |||||||||
Loxley Bow (Locksley Bow) ![]() | 51 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 5200 | Bows 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Bazaar: Hollow-shaft Arrows Steal: Cultsworn Lich (3%) Reward: Viera Matchmaking | |||||||||
Giant Stonebow (Stone Bow) ![]() | 57 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 6000 | Bows 4 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) | |||||||||
Burning Bow![]() | 63 | 0 | Potency: Fire | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 7500 | Bows 4 |
Shop: Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Phon Coast Treasure: Mosphoran Highwaste (Rays of Ashen Light) Drop: Dive Talon (1%) | |||||||||
Traitor's Bow![]() | 69 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 10000 | Bows 5 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Drop: Pumpkin Head (Feywood - 3%) | |||||||||
Yoichi Bow![]() | 75 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 12500 | Bows 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Hunt: Lost in the Pudding (White Mousse) Reward: Great cockatrice escape | |||||||||
Perseus Bow![]() | 81 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | 14500 | Bows 6 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Bazaar: Permafrost Bow & Quiver Treasure: Tchita Uplands (Sundered Earth) Drop: Bug (1%) | |||||||||
Artemis Bow![]() | 87 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | (17000) | Bows 6 |
Bazaar: Bow of the Moon Goddess | |||||||||
Sagittarius (Sagittaria of Fate) ![]() | 93 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5% | 0 | (0) | Sagittarius |
Bazaar: Silver Bow |
Crossbows
Enemies cannot parry or counter crossbow attacks, though the attacks have an increased chance of simply missing altogether.
Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the combined attack of the crossbow and bolt, and the enemy's defense. Crossbows are the fastest ranged weapons at 2.3s charge and 1.4s action. Crossbows add 5 to evasion and their accuracy is lowered in bad weather. Crossbows cannot knockback enemies.
Crossbows' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Strength)/256] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Crt. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bowgun![]() | 40 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 3800 | Crossbows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Reward: From Supinelu in Jahara (gave the Jaya Stick) | |||||||||
Crossbow![]() | 46 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 5200 | Crossbows 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Bazaar: Ranger's Crossbow Drop: White Wolf (3%) | |||||||||
Paramina Crossbow (Paramina Bow) ![]() | 52 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 6600 | Crossbows 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace (After defeating Judge Bergan) Steal: Ghast (3%) Reward: Conversations with Ktjn | |||||||||
Recurve Crossbow (Cross Recurve) ![]() | 58 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 1 | 9500 | Crossbows 2 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Bazaar: Huntsman's Crossbow Treasure: Phon Coast (Limatra Hills) Steal: Balloon (3%) Hunt: Befoulment of the Beast (Feral Retriever) | |||||||||
Hunting Crossbow (Hunting Bow) ![]() | 64 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | 12500 | Crossbows 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port Bazaar: Blindflight Quarrels Steal: Tarasque (3%) | |||||||||
Penetrator Crossbow (Penetrator) ![]() | 70 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | 15500 | Crossbows 3 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Scout's Crossbow Treasure: Cerobi Steppe (South Liavell Hills) / Ridorana Cataract (Colosseum) | |||||||||
Gastrophetes (Gastraphetes) ![]() | 78 | 5 | — | — | 28 | 7% | 2 | (21000) | Crossbows 4 |
Steal: Pallicant (3%) Reward: Hunt Club |
Guns
Guns take almost twice as long to use as other weapons, but they make up for it by having perfect accuracy. Enemies cannot parry, block, or counter gun attacks. Guns 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 are the slowest weapons apart from Wyrmhero Blade, at 4.2s charge, and 1.4s action time.
Guns' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(1~1.125)]^2 $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Crt. | Mtl | Value | License |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altair![]() | 6 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 500 | Guns 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Nalbina Fortress / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan Default: Balthier | |||||||||
Capella![]() | 10 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 1400 | Guns 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After Barheim Passage) / Dalmasca Westersand (After the Leviathan; before Treaty-Blade) / Bhujerba / Dreadnought Leviathan / Nam-Yensa Sandsea Bazaar: Marksman's Delight Treasure: Ogir-Yensa Sandsea (East Junction) | |||||||||
Vega![]() | 14 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 2400 | Guns 2 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After the Leviathan) / Tomb of Raithwall Bazaar: Rain of Tears Treasure: Nam-Yensa Sandsea (Withering Shores) Drop: Axebeak (3%) | |||||||||
Sirius![]() | 18 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 4000 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Belias) / Jahara Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (The Yoma) / Golmore Jungle (The Rustling Chapel) Steal: Wooly Gator (3%) | |||||||||
Betelgeuse![]() | 22 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 5400 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Jahara (After visiting Eruyt Village) / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Paramina Rift (Head of the Silverflow) Drop: Barmuu (3%) | |||||||||
Ras Algethi![]() | 28 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 7000 | Guns 3 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mosphoran Highwaste (After defeating Judge Bergan) Poach: Phyllo (5%) | |||||||||
Aldebaran![]() | 30 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 1 | 10000 | Guns 4 |
Shop: Phon Coast / Archades Bazaar: Mudslinger Treasure: Phon Coast (Pora-Pora Sands) / Phon Coast (The Hakawea Shore) Drop: Bangaa Pirate (1%) | |||||||||
Spica![]() | 34 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | 13000 | Guns 4 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (After obtaining the Treaty-Blade) Bazaar: Armor-piercing Shot Treasure: Lhusu Mines (Site 11) Poach: Shadonir (5%) | |||||||||
Antares![]() | 39 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | 16000 | Guns 5 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Treasure: Pharos - Subterra (Abyssal - North) Drop: Deidar (3%) | |||||||||
Arcturus![]() | 44 | 10 | — | — | 51 | 5% | 2 | (22000) | 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 and never deal hit combos or critical hits. Hand-bombs cannot knockback enemies. Hand-bombs have 2.8s charge and 1.4s action time, average attack speed for a ranged weapon.
Hand-bombs' damage calculation:
- $ DMG = [Attack Power * Random(0~1.111) -Defense] * [1 + Strength * (Lv+Vitality)/128] $
Name | Atk | Eva. | Element | Status | CT | Mtl | Value | License |
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Hornito![]() | 50 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 5800 | Hand-bombs 1 |
Shop: Rabanastre (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Nalbina Fortress (After defeating Judge Bergan) / Mt Bur-Omisace Treasure: Dalmasca Estersand (Broken Sands) Drop: Emperor Aevis (1%) | ||||||||
Fumarole![]() | 58 | 0 | Potency: Water | — | 34 | 0 | 8500 | Hand-bombs 1 |
Shop: Phon Coast Bazaar: Noisome Incendiaries Steal: Archaeosaur (3%) | ||||||||
Tumulus![]() | 66 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 12000 | Hand-bombs 2 |
Shop: Archades Bazaar: Oil-Soaked Incendiaries Drop: Seeq Explorer (1%) Reward: Great cockatrice escape | ||||||||
Caldera![]() | 75 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | 16000 | Hand-bombs 2 |
Shop: Balfonheim Port (Once the Sky Fortress Bahamut appears) Bazaar: Devastating Incendiaries Drop: Cataract Aevis (1%) Reward: Hunt Club | ||||||||
Volcano (Vulcanian) ![]() | 85 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | (0) | Hand-bombs 3 |
Hunt: Paying for the Past (Catoblepas) |
NPC weapons
NPC weapons are identical to the Zodiac releases.