Final Fantasy XII weapons

List of the weapons in Final Fantasy XII. You may also want to see List of Final Fantasy XII Armor and List of Final Fantasy XII Accessories.

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 all attacks related to the element. Certain weapons can inflict opponents with statuses on hit. Different weapon types vary in charge and action time.

One-Handed Weapons

One-handed weapons are the most plentiful kind of weapon in the game. Having a character use a one-handed weapon allows them to equip a shield with their other hand, giving them more evasion, and a better chance of surviving a tough battle.

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 in Final Fantasy XII with 2.88s charge, and 1.2s action time.

Swords' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+STR)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Mythril Sword ミスリルソード (Misuriru Sōdo)	File:Mythril SwordFFXII.png	13	5%	N/A	5 (Smallswords)	Very low drop from Omega Mark XII	Vaan's starting weapon
Mythril Blade ミスリルブレイド (Misuriru Bureido)	File:Mythril Blade.png	22	5%	N/A	5 (Smallswords)	Given to Basch after his rescuing
Broadsword ブロードソード (Burōdosōdo)	File:BroadswordFFXII.png	15	5%	400 gil	15 (Swords 1)	Rabanastre, Giza Plains, Bhujerba
Longsword ロングソード (Rongusōdo)	File:LongswordFFXII.png	19	5%	700 gil	15 (Swords 1)	Barheim Passage, Bhujerba, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Iron Sword アイアン ソード (Aian Sōdo)	File:Iron SwordFFXII.png	24	5%	1200 gil	25 (Swords 2)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Nalbina Fortress
Zwill Blade ゾーリンブレイド (Zōrin Bureido)	File:Zwill Blade.png	29	5%	1700 gil	25 (Swords 2)	Bhujerba, Rabanastre	Ashe's starting weapon
Ancient Sword 古代の剣 (Kodai no Tsurugi)	File:Ancient SwordFFXII.png	35	5%	2400 gil	25 (Swords 2)	Rabanastre, secret area in Dreadnought Leviathan, merchant at Tomb of Raithwall	15% chance of Petrify on hit
Lohengrin ローエングリン (Rōengurin)	File:Lohengrin.png	47	5%	4500 gil	40 (Swords 3)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre
Flametongue フレイムタン (Fureimutan)	File:FlametongueFFXII.png	53	5%	5200 gil	40 (Swords 3)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress	Fire-elemental damage
Demonsbane エビルスレイヤー (Ebirusureiyā)	File:Demonsbane.png	59	5%	6000 gil	40 (Swords 3)	Rabanastre, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, treasure in Tomb of Raithwall
Icebrand アイスブランド (Aisuburando)	File:IcebrandFFXII.png	65	5%	5200 gil	40 (Swords 4)	Very rare drop from Zombie Warrior (Stilshrine of Miriam), Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress, Mosphoran Highwaste, reward for Ring Wyrm hunt	Ice-elemental damage
Platinum Sword プラチナ ソード (Purachina Sōdo)	File:Platinum Sword.png	70	5%	9000 gil	40 (Swords 4)	Phon Coast, Archades, awarded by Ktjn if questions are answered correctly.
Blood Sword ブラッド ソード (Buraddo Sōdo)	File:Blood SwordFFXII.png	38	5%	5000 gil	30 (Blood Sword)	Rabanastre, can be stolen from a Seeker.	Causes Sap on hit
Bastard Sword バスタード ソード (Basutādo Sōdo)	File:Bastard Sword.png	75	5%	11000 gil	50 (Swords 5)	Archades
Diamond Sword ダイヤソード (Daiyasōdo)	File:Diamond SwordFFXII.png	80	5%	12500 gil	50 (Swords 5)	Balfonheim
Runeblade ルーンブレイド (Rūnbureido)	File:RunebladeFFXII.png	85	5%	14500 gil	60 (Swords 6)	Balfonheim, Necrohol of Nabudis (rare drop from Babil)
Deathbringer デスブリンガー (Desuburingā)	File:DeathbringerFFXII.png	90	5%	16000 gil	60 (Swords 6)	Balfonheim, Steal from Ithuno	10% chance of KO on hit
Stoneblade ブレイクブレイド (Bureikubureido)	File:Stoneblade.png	95	5%	17800 gil	80 (Swords 7)	Sell Taurus Gem x3, Orichalcum x2, Chimera Head x2 to Bazaar, treasure in Great Crystal upper layer
Durandal ヂュランダル (Jurandaru)	File:Durandal.png	99	5%	21600 gil	80 (Swords 7)	Sell Lifewick x3, Emperor Scale x2, Leshach Halcyon x1 to Bazaar

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. All Daggers add 5 Evasion, except the Main Gauche, which adds 34 Evasion. Daggers are the game's fastest weapons, with the least Charge Time to perform an attack. Daggers cannot knockback enemies.

Daggers' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125)]- DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+SPD)/218]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Dagger ダガー (Dagā)	File:DaggerFFXII.png	14	7%	200 gil	15 (Daggers 1)	Rabanastre, Giza Plains, Bhujerba	Vaan's starting weapon in the International version, Penelo's starting weapon
Mage Masher メイジ マッシャー (Meiji Masshā)	File:Mage MasherFFXII.png	19	7%	700 gil	15 (Daggers 1)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Nalbina Fortress; Random treasure in Barheim Passage Op Sector 37	15% chance of Silence on hit
Assassin's Dagger アサシン ダガー (Asashin Dagā)	File:Assassin's Dagger.png	25	7%	1400 gil	20 (Daggers 2)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba	5% chance of KO on hit
Chopper チョッパー (Choppā)	File:Chopper.png	31	7%	2200 gil	20 (Daggers 2)	Rabanastre	10% chance of Sap on hit
Main Gauche メイン ゴーショ (Mein Gōsho)	File:Main GaucheFFXII.png	38	7%	3500 gil	30 Daggers 3)	Rabanastre, Jahara	Very high EVA (34)
Gladius グラディウス (Guradiusu)		45	7%	4800 gil	30 (Daggers 3)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre	Wind-elemental damage
Avenger アベンジャー (Abenjā)	File:AvengerDagger.png	52	7%	6000 gil	35 (Daggers 4)	Rabanastre, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress	10% chance of Berserk on hit
Orichalcum Dirk オリハルコン (Oriharukon)	File:Orichalchum DirkFFXII.png	59	7%	8500 gil	35 (Daggers 4)	Phon Coast	10% chance of Slow on hit
Platinum Dagger プラチナメ ダガー (Purachiname Dagā)	File:Platinum Dagger.png	66	7%	11500 gil	40 (Daggers 5)	Archades	10% chance of Immobilize on hit
Zwill Crossblade ゾーリンブレイド (Zōrin Bureido)	File:Zwill Crossblade.png	73	7%	15000 gil	40 (Daggers 5)	Balfonheim, drops from Vampyr (Lhusu Mines), treasure at Cerobe Steppe w/ Diamond Armlet equipped	Wind-elemental damage
Danjuro ダンジューロ (Danjūro)	File:Danjuro.png	80	10%	N/A	100 (Danjuro)	Drops from Larva Eater

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:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(0~1.111) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+VIT)/128]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Evade	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Handaxe ハンド アックス (Hando Akkusu)	File:Handaxe.png	47	3%	6	2200 gil	15 (Axes & Hammers 1)	Rabanastre
Iron Hammer フレイル (Fureiru)	File:Iron Hammer.png	53	7%	2	3300 gil	15 (Axes & Hammers 1)	Rabanastre
Broadaxe ブロードアックス (Burōdoakkusu)	File:Broadaxe.png	59	3%	6	4200 gil	20 (Axes & Hammers 2)	Jahara, Rabanastre
War Hammer ワォー ハンマー (Wō Hanmā)	File:War Hammer.png	65	7%	2	5200 gil	20 (Axes & Hammers 2)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Slasher スラッシャー (Surasshā)	File:Slasher.png	71	3%	6	6000 gil	25 (Axes & Hammers 3)	Rabanastre, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress
Sledgehammer スレッジハンマー (Surejjihanmā)	File:Sledgehammer.png	77	7%	2	7500 gil	25 (Axes & Hammers 3)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast	20% chance of Disable on hit
Hammerhead		83	7%	6	9500 gil	30 (Axes & Hammers 4)	Phon Coast, Archades
Francisca フランシスカ (Furanshisuka)	File:Francisca.png	89	7%	6	11500 gil	30 (Axes & Hammers 4)	Sell Wind Magicite x6, Pointed Horn x2, Malboro Fruit x4 to Bazaar, Archades, drops from Cerberus in the Feywood
Morning Star モーニング スター (Mōningu Sutā)	File:Morning StarFFXII.png	95	7%	2	13500 gil	35 (Axes & Hammers 5)	Balfonheim, drops from Ose in the Great Crystal
Greataxe グレート アックス (Gurētoakkusu)	File:Greataxe.png	101	3%	6	15500 gil	35 (Axes & Hammers 5)	Balfonheim
Golden Axe ゴールド アックス (Gōrudo Akkusu)	File:Golden Axe.png	110	3%	6	18000 gil	40 (Axes & Hammers 6)	Dalmasca Estersand, sell Electrum x2, Broken Greataxe x2 and Mardu Halcyon x1 to Bazaar, rare drop from Reaver
Scorpion Tail 蠍のしっほ (Sasori no Shippo )	File:Scorpion Tail.png	119	7%	2	60000 gil	70 (Axes & Hammers 7)	Sell Charged Gizzard x3, Wyrm Bone x3 and Scorpio Gem x4 to Bazaar

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. All maces add 4 to evasion. Maces cannot knockback enemies. Maces have 2.63s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average at attack speed.

Maces' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + MAG * (Lv+MAG)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Mace メイス (Meisu)	File:MaceFFXII.png	24	4%	1800 gil	20 (Maces 1)	Rabanastre
Bronze Mace ブロンズ メイス (Buronzu Meisu)	File:Bronze Mace.png	30	4%	3000 gil	20 (Maces 1)	Rabanastre
Bhuj ブージ (Būji)	File:Bhuj.png	36	4%	4100 gil	20 (Maces 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre
Mitre イター (Maitā)	File:Miter.png	42	4%	5000 gil	20 (Maces 2)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Water-elemental damage
Thorned Mace	File:Thorned Mace.png	48	4%	6500 gil	25 (Maces 3)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast	15% chance of Poison on hit
Chaos Mace	File:Chaos Mace.png	54	4%	8800 gil	25 (Maces 3)	Archades	15% chance of Confuse on hit
Doom Mace	File:Doom Mace.png	60	4%	11800 gil	25 (Maces 4)	Balfonheim	15% chance of Doom on hit
Zeus Mace メイス オブ ゼウス (Meisu obu Zeusu)	File:Zeus Mace.png	66	4%	N/A	25 (Maces 4)	Treasure in Pharos at Ridorana, reward for Diabolos hunt, drops from Minibug	Enhances Dark-elemental damage by 50%.
Grand Mace グランドメイス (Gurando Meisu)	File:Grand Mace.png	72	4%	N/A	50 (Maces 5)	Reward for Pylraster hunt

Measures

Measures have low attack ratings, but ignore defense when used, damage being calculated based 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 also effective when attacking characters to remove the confuse status since Measures do not deal heavy damage yet they 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:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125)]^2$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Critical Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Gilt Measure	File:Gilt Measure.png	5	5%	4000 gil	15 (Measures 1)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre	Self status Protect and 50% chance of Protect on hit
Arc Scale バルグー スケール (Barugū Sukēru)	File:Arc Scale.png	10	5%	5500 gil	15 (Measures 1)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Self status Shell 50% and chance of Shell on hit
Multiscale ムルチ スケール (Muruchi Sukēru)	File:Multiscale.png	15	5%	8000 gil	25 (Measures 2)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast	Self status Bravery and chance of 50% Bravery on hit
Cross Scale クロス スケール (Kurosu Sukēru)	File:Cross Scale.png	20	5%	11000 gil	25 (Measures 2)	Archades	Self status Vanish and chance of 50% Vanish on hit
Caliper	File:Caliper.png	26	5%	14000 gil	50 (Measures 3)	Balfonheim	Self status Haste and 50% chance of Haste on hit
Euclid's Sextant	File:Euclid's Sextant.png	35	5%	N/A	50 (Measures 3)	Reward for Wild Malboro hunt. Can also be found in a chest on the Cerobi Steppe (Diamond Armlet is needed).	Self status Bubble and chance of 50% Bubble on hit

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 strong swords that do not show up until later in the game and 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.

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Evade	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Sword of Kings	File:Sword of Kings FFXII Render.png	30	25%	30	N/A	N/A	Received after plot events in the Stilshrine of Miriam	Cannot knockback opponents.
Treaty Blade	File:Treaty Blade FFXII Render.png	30	25%	30	N/A	N/A	Received after plot events in Giruvegan	Cannot knockback opponents.
Claymore クレイモア (Kureimoa)	File:Claymore.png	82	7%	10	10500 gil	50 (Greatswords 1)	Archades
Defender ディフェンダー (Difendā)	File:DefenderFFXII.png	91	5%	35	13000 gil	70 (Greatswords 2)	Balfonheim
Save the Queen セーイブ ザ クイーン (Sēibu za Kuīn)	File:Save the QueenFFXII.png	100	7%	10	15000 gil	70 (Greatswords 2)	Balfonheim, reward for Goliath hunt
Ragnarok ラグナロク (Ragunaroku)	File:RagnarokFFXII.png	109	7%	10	N/A	90 (Greatswords 3)	Reward for Ixion hunt	25% chance of Immobilize on hit
Ultima Blade アルテマ ブレイド (Arutema Bureido)	File:Ultima Blade.png	118	7%	10	22800 gil	90 (Greatswords 3)	Treasure in Pharos at Ridorana, sell Adamantite x2, Death Powder x2 and Gnoma Halcyon x1 to Bazaar
Excalibur エクスカリバー (Ekusukaribā)	File:ExcaliburFFXII.png	128	7%	10	N/A	160 (Excalibur)	treasure in Great Crystal	Holy-elemental damage
Tournesol トウルヌソル (Tourunusoru)	File:Tournesol.png	140	12%	25	600000 gil	225 (Tournesol)	Sell Gemsteel x3, Empyreal Soul x3 and Serpentarius x3 to Bazaar
Wyrmhero Blade トロの剣 (Toro no Tsurugi)	File:Wyrmhero Blade FFXII Render.png	130	80%	50	65535 gil	N/A	Sell Omega Badge, Godslayer's Badge, and Lu Shang's Badge to Bazaar	Holy-elemental damage, grants Bravery and Faith status, very slow attack, high combo

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 addition of this last factor allows even a magick-geared character to become a heavy damage dealer when equipped with a katana. All katana add 5 to evasion and cannot knockback enemies. All katana have 2.39s charge, and 1.2s action time, making them average what it comes to attacking speed.

Katana's damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+MAG)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Kotetsu 虎徹	File:KotetsuFFXII.png	50	13%	3800 gil	35 (Katana 1)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Osafune 備前長船	File:Osafune.png	54	13%	4800 gil	35 (Katana 1)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre, drops from Urutan Exile
Kogarasumaru 小烏丸	File:Kogarasumaru.png	58	13%	5600 gil	35 (Katana 1)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre, Outfitters Shop, Wu, Treasure in Ozmone Plain.
Magoroku 孫六兼元	File:Magoroku.png	62	13%	6600 gil	40 (Katana 2)	Nalbina Fortress, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre
Murasame 村雨	File:MurasameFFXII.png	66	13%	8500 gil	40 (Katana 2)	Phon Coast, Outfitters Shop	Water-elemental damage
Kiku-ichimonji 菊一文字	File:Kiku-Ichimonji.png	70	13%	10500 gil	45 (Katana 3)	Archades, drops from Scythe Mantis
Yakei 邪迎八景	File:Yakei.png	74	13%	12500 gil	45 (Katana 3)	Balfonheim	10% chance of Poison on hit
Ame-no-Murakumo 雨のむら雲	File:Ame-no-Murakumo.png	78	13%	15000 gil	50 (Katana 4)	Balfonheim, sell Water Crystal x9, Iron Ore x5, and Screamroot x7 to Bazaar	Wind-elemental damage
Muramasa ムラマサ	File:Muramasa.png	84	13%	N/A	50 (Katana 4)	Treasure in Pharos at Ridorana, drops from Crypt Bunny, Steal from Avenger
Masamune マサムネ	File:MasamuneFFXII.png	93	40%	350,000 gil	155 (Masamune)	Reward for Gilgamesh hunt, sell Gemsteel x2, Orichalcum x3 and Mallet x2 to Bazaar

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.

All ninja swords cause dark elemental damage. 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 in the game at 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster.

Ninja swords' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125)]- DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+SPD)/218]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Ashura	File:AshuraFFXII.png	51	15%	5600 gil	40 (Ninja Swords 1)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Dark-elemental damage
Sakura-saezuri	File:Sakura-Saezuri.png	56	16%	7000 gil	40 (Ninja Swords 1)	Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress, Mosphoran Highwaste	Dark-elemental damage
Kagenui	File:Kagenui.png	62	17%	10000 gil	40 (Ninja Swords 1)	Phon Coast, Archades, sell Dark Magicite x5, Giant Feather x5 and Festering Flesh x4 to Bazaar	Dark elemental damage, 10% chance of Slow on hit
Koga Blade	File:Koga Blade.png	67	18%	N/A	45 (Ninja Swords 2)	Reward for completing part of The Great Cockatrice Escape sidequest, rare drop from Ash Wyrm	Dark-elemental damage
Iga Blade	File:Iga Blade.png	67	19%	N/A	45 (Ninja Swords 2)	Treasure in Sochen Cave Palace, rare drop from Bogeys	Dark-elemental damage
Orochi	File:Orochi.png	72	20%	15200 gil	45 (Ninja Swords 2)	Sell Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2 and Cancer Gem x3 to Bazaar	Dark-elemental damage, 10% chance of Disable on hit
Yagyu Darkblade	File:Yagyu Darkblade.png	80	22%	N/A	80 (Yagyu Darkblade)	Drops from Bombshell	Dark-elemental damage

Spears

The spears group contains the Zodiac Spear, a difficult to come by weapon and possibly the strongest in the game. Damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. All spears add 8 to evasion. Spears can knockback enemies. Spears are among the faster weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 2.14s charge and 1.2s action time, second only to daggers and ninja swords.

Spears' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+STR)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Javelin ジャベリン (Jaberin)	File:JavelinFFXII.png	30	4%	1400 gil	15 (Spears 1)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Dreadnought Leviathan, sell Wind Stone x3, Foul Flesh x2, and Horn x2 to Bazaar
Spear スピアー (Supiā)	File:SpearFFXII.png	36	4%	2200 gil	15 (Spears 1)	Rabanastre
Partisan パルチサン (Paruchisan)	File:PartisanFFXII.png	42	4%	3500 gil	25 (Spears 2)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Heavy Lance ヘビー ランス (Hebī Ransu)	File:Heavy Lance.png	48	4%	4800 gil	25 (Spears 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre, drops from Fideliant	10% chance of Slow on hit
Storm Spear	File:Storm Spear.png	54	4%	5800 gil	30 (Spears 3)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Lightning-elemental damage
Obelisk オベリスク (Oberisuku)	File:ObeliskFFXII.png	60	4%	7500 gil	30 (Spears 4)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast, Outfitters Shop
Halberd ハルバード (Harubādo)	File:HalberdFFXII.png	66	4%	10000 gil	35 (Spears 4)	Phon Coast, Archades
Trident トライデント (Toraidento)	File:TridentFFXII.png	72	4%	12500 gil	35 (Spears 4)	Balfonheim, sell Wind Magicite x6, Pointed Horn x4 and Maggoty Flesh x5 to Bazaar	Ice-elemental damage
Holy Lance ホーリー ランス (Hōrī Ransu)	File:Holy LanceFFXII.png	78	4%	14500 gil	40 (Spears 5)	Balfonheim	Holy-elemental damage
Gungnir グングニル (Gunguniru)	File:GungnirFFXII.png	84	4%	15300 gil	40 (Spears 5)	Dalmasca Westersand, drops from Bunes in Pharos at Ridorana, sell Mystletainn x2, Ketu Board x2 and Broken Spear x2 to Bazaar	Fire-elemental damage
Dragon Whisker	File:Dragon WhiskerFFXII.png	91	4%	N/A	60 (Dragon Whisker)	Treasure in Cerobi Steppe and Pharos at Ridorana
Zodiac Spear	File:Zodiac Spear.png	150	4%	N/A	235 (Zodiac Spear)	Treasure in Necrohol of Nabudis pending special conditions, 1/1000 chance treasure in Henne Mines Phase 2 Dig

Poles

Like katana and ninja swords, poles are prone to combo attacks. The player can equip the Genji Gloves in order 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. All poles add 25 to evasion. Poles can knockback enemies. Poles' attack speed is average at 2.47s charge and 1.2s action time.

Poles' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - MDEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+STR)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Combo Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Oaken Pole	File:Oaken Pole.png	27	12%	1300 gil	15 (Poles 1)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba; Random treasure in Barheim Passage Zeviah Subterrane
Cypress Pole サイプレス パイル (Saipuresu Pairu)	File:Cypress Pole.png	33	12%	2000 gil	15 (Poles 1)	Rabanastre, sell Earth Stone x4, Bone Fragment x5, and Succulent Fruit x3 to Bazaar	Earth-elemental damage
Battle Bamboo バトル バンブー (Batoru Bambū)	File:Battle Bamboo.png	39	12%	3200 gil	25 (Poles 2)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Musk Stick	File:Musk Stick.png	45	12%	4300 gil	25 (Poles 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre
Iron Pole	File:Iron Pole.png	51	12%	5300 gil	30 (Poles 3)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre, sell Fire Magicite x7, Sturdy Bone x5, and Demon Eyeball x3 to Bazaar	10% chance of Slow on hit
Six-fluted Pole	File:Six-Fluted Pole.png	57	12%	6800 gil	30 (Poles 3)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast	Wielder deals 50% more damage with Water spells
Gokuu Pole	File:Gokuu Pole.png	63	12%	9000 gil	30 (Poles 3)	Phon Coast, Archades
Zephyr Pole	File:Zephyr Pole.png	69	12%	11200 gil	35 (Poles 4)	Balfonheim	Wind-elemental damage
Ivory Pole	File:Ivory Pole.png	75	12%	13500 gil	35 (Poles 4)	Balfonheim, sell Wind Crystal x7, Demon Feather x6, and Blood-darkened Bone x8 to Bazaar
Sweep	File:Sweep.png	81	12%	16200 gil	45 (Poles 5)	Bhujerba -- Street Vendor in Khus Skygrounds or Lhusu Square, Barheim Passage, West Annex
Eight-fluted Pole	File:Eight-Fluted Pole.png	88	12%	N/A	45 (Poles 5)	Steal from Vagrant Soul and Abelisk
Whale Whisker	File:Whale WhiskerFFXII.png	108	12%	60000 gil	125 (Whale Whisker)	Sell Mythril x3, Corpse Fly x3 and Aquarius Gem x4 to Bazaar

Rods

Like maces, rods are well-suited to magick-geared characters since they actually increase the magick power and MP of the character they're equipped to. A couple of rods even grant beneficial status effects on hit.

In case the player does decide to physically attack an enemy with a rod, damage is calculated based on the character's strength, the weapon's attack, and the enemy's defense. All rods add 6 to evasion. Rods never deal hit combos or critical hits. Rods can knockback enemies. Rods are among the slower weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 2.72s charge and 1.2s action time.

Rods' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+STR)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Mag Pwr	MP	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Rod ロッド (Roddo)	File:RodFFXII.png	30	1	5	1500 gil	15 (Rods 1)	Rabanastre
Serpent Rod	File:Serpent Rod.png	34	2	10	2100 gil	15 (Rods 1)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre, reward for Croakadile hunt	Ice-elemental damage
Healing Rod	File:Healing RodFFXII.png	13	2	12	3000 gil	25 (Rods 2)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Always inflicts Regen on hit. Targets can't parry or block Healing Rod.
Gaia Rod	File:Gaia Rod.png	38	2	16	3300 gil	25 (Rods 2)	Nalbina Fortress, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre	Earth-elemental damage
Power Rod パワー ロッド (Pawā Roddo)	File:Power RodFFXII.png	44	3	15	4500 gil	30 (Rods 3)	Phon Coast, Archades
Empyrean Rod	File:Empyrean Rod.png	50	2	20	6200 gil	30 (Rods 3)	Balfonheim
Holy Rod ホーリー ロッド (Hōrī Roddo)	File:Holy Rod.png	53	2	30	N/A	35 (Rods 4)	treasure in Pharos at Ridorana and Cerobi Steppe	Holy-elemental damage, enhances all Holy-elemental damage by 50%
Rod of Faith フェイス ロッド (Feisu Roddo)	File:Rod of Faith.png	24	3	35	N/A	100 (Rod of Faith)	Obtainable on Mt. Bur-Omisace after Behemoth King hunt	60% chance of Faith on hit. Opponents can't parry or block Rod of Faith.

Staves

Staves are also well-suited to magick-geared characters, but in a different way. Some staves boost elemental black 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. All staves add 8 to evasion. Staves never deal hit combos or critical hits, but can knockback enemies. Staves are among the slower weapons in Final Fantasy XII with 2.8s charge and 1.2s action time.

Staves' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+MAG)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Oak Staff オーク スタッフ (Ōku Sutaffu)	File:Oak StaffFFXII.png	18	400 gil	15 (Staves 1)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Nalbina Fortress
Cherry Staff サクラの杖 (Sakura no Tsue)	File:Cherry Staff.png	24	800 gil	15 (Staves 1)	Bhujerba, Rabanastre	Enhances Wind spells by 50%
Wizard's Staff	File:Wizard's StaffFFXII.png	30	1500 gil	15 (Staves 1)	Rabanastre
Flame Staff	File:Flame StaffFFXII.png	33	2400 gil	25 (Staves 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Enhances Fire spells by 50%
Storm Staff	File:Storm Staff.png	33	2400 gil	25 (Staves 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Enhances Lightning spells by 50%
Glacial Staff	File:Glacial Staff.png	33	2400 gil	25 (Staves 2)	Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre	Enhances Ice spells by 50%
Golden Staff ゴールド スタッフ (Gōrudo Sutaffu)	File:Golden Staff.png	38	3500 gil	30 (Staves 3)	Stilshrine of Miriam (very rare drop from Oiling), Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress, Mosphoran Highwaste
Judicer's Staff 裁きの杖 (Sabaki no Tsue)	File:Judicer's Staff.png	43	5700 gil	30 (Staves 3)	Archades	15% chance of Stop on hit
Cloud Staff	File:Cloud Staff.png	48	8000 gil	30 (Staves 4)	Balfonheim, sell Storm Crystal x7, Demon Feather x6, and Quality Lumber x4 to Bazaar, treasure at Ridorana Cataract	Enhances Water spells by 50%
Staff of the Magi	File:Staff of the Magi.png	46	N/A	100 (Staff of the Magi)	Steal from Luxollid	Enhances Holy spell by 50%

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 stay away from the battle and attack from a distance. Ranged weapons also allow a character to physically attack a flying enemy if the party is running low on MP and lacks the Telekinesis Technick.

A party equipped with ranged weapons tends to spread out more during battle, causing a enemy's area attacks to likely hit fewer of the player's party members. This is especially helpful if the enemy has the ability to use third-level black magick, like Firaga, or cast spells like Disable and Stop in an area. Instead of combos, ranged weapons offer more chances for Critical Hits.

Bows

Bows offer the most basic in ranged damage options. Enemies cannot counter bow and arrow attacks. Due to its ranged status, the accuracy of bows and arrows 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 can knockback enemies. Bows are among the slowest weapons in the game with 2.96s charge, and 1.4s action time.

Bows' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125)]- DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+SPD)/218]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Critical Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Shortbow ショートボウ (Shōtobou)	File:Shortbow.png	17	5%	500 gil	20 (Bows 1)	Barheim Passage, Bhujerba, Rabanastre	Fran's starting weapon
Silver Bow	File:Silver Bow.png	22	5%	1000 gil	20 (Bows 1)	Nalbina Fortress, Bhujerba, Rabanastre
Aevis Killer エアビスキラー (Eabisu Kirā)	File:Aevis Killer.png	27	5%	1500 gil	30 (Bows 2)	Bhujerba, Rabanastre
Longbow ロングボウ (Rongubou)	File:Longbow.png	39	5%	3000 gil	30 (Bows 2)	Rabanastre
Killer Bow キラー ボウ (Kirā Bou)	File:Killer Bow.png	33	5%	2000 gil	30 (Bows 2)	Rabanastre, treasure in Lhusu Mines
Elfin Bow エルフィン ボウ (Erufin Bou)	File:Elfin Bow.png	45	5%	4200 gil	35 (Bows 3)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Loxley Bow	File:Laxley Bow.png	51	5%	5200 gil	35 (Bows 3)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Giant Stonebow	File:Giant Stonebow.png	57	5%	6000 gil	40 (Bows 4)	Nalbina Fortress, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre
Burning Bow バーニング ボウ (Bāningu Bou)	File:Burning Bow.png	63	5%	7500 gil	40 (Bows 4)	Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast	Wielder deals 50% more damage with Fire spells and Fiery Arrows
Traitor's Bow	File:Traitor's Bow.png	69	5%	10000 gil	45 (Bows 5)	Phon Coast, Archades
Yoichi Bow	File:Yoichi's Bow.png	75	5%	12500 gil	45 (Bows 5)	Balfonheim
Perseus Bow ペルセウス　ボウ (Peruseusu Bou)	File:Perseus Bow.png	81	5%	14500 gil	60 (Bows 6)	Balfonheim
Artemis Bow	File:Artemis Bow.png	87	5%	15800 gil	60 (Bows 6)	Sell Great Serpent's Fang x2, Moondust x2, and Sylphi Halcyon x1 to Bazaar
Sagittarius	File:Sagittarius.png	93	5%	60000 gil	120 (Sagittarius)	Sell Beastlord Horn x3, Moon Ring x3, and Sagittarius Gem x4 to Bazaar

Arrows

Arrows serve as ammunition for bows and must be equipped separately, but do not require LP to do so. They also carry additional effects independent of bows.

Ammunition	Image	Attack	Cost	Location	Additional
Onion Arrows	File:OnionArrows.png	1	100 gil	Nalbina Fortress, JaharaMt. Bur-Omisace
Parallel Arrows	File:ParallelArrows.png	2	600 gil	Sell Bat Fang x1, Rat Pelt x2, and Dark Stone x2 to Bazaar, comes with a Shortbow
Fiery Arrows	File:FieryArrows.png	1	3800 gil	Sell Crooked Fang x2 and Fire Stone x4 to Bazaar	Fire-elemental damage
Bamboo Arrows	File:BambooArrows.png	2	6280 gil	Sell Bat Fang x5, Yellow Liquid x1, and Water Magicite x3 to Bazaar	25% chance of Poison on hit
Lightning Arrows	File:LightningArrows.png	2	N/A	Reward for Vorpal Bunny hunt	Lightning-elemental damage
Assassin's Arrows	File:AssassinArrows.png	3	N/A	Reward for Fafnir hunt	25% chance of KO on hit
Ice Cloud Arrows	File:IceCloudArrows.png	4	17200 gil	Sell Spiral Incisor x4, Antarctic Wind x2, and Ice Crystal x7 to Bazaar	Ice-elemental damage
Artemis Arrows	File:ArtemisArrows.png	5	15000 gil	Sell Vampyr Fang x2, Dorsal Fin x2, and Gemini Gem x3 to Bazaar	Earth-elemental damage

Crossbows

Enemies cannot parry or counter crossbow attacks, though the attacks have an increased chance of simply missing the enemy 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. All crossbows add 5 to evasion. Crossbows' accuracy is lowered in bad weather. Crossbows cannot knockback enemies.

Crossbows' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+STR)/256]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Critical Rate	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location
Bowgun ボウガン (Bougan)	File:Blowgun.png	40	7%	3800 gil	25 (Crossbows 1)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Crossbow クロスボウ (Kurosubou)	File:Crossbow.png	46	7%	5200 gil	25 (Crossbows 1)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Paramina Crossbow パラミナ ボウ (Paramina Bou)	File:Paramina Crossbow.png	52	7%	6600 gil	30 (Crossbows 2)	Rabanastre, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress , Steal from Ghast
Recurve Crossbow クロスリ ボウ (Kurosuri Bou)	File:Recurve Crossbow.png	58	7%	9500 gil	30 (Crossbows 2)	Phon Coast, Archades, Reward for the Feral Retriever Hunt, comes with stone bolts.
Hunting Crossbow ハンティング ボウ (Hantingu Bou)	File:Hunting Crossbow.png	64	7%	12500 gil	35 (Crossbows 3)	Balfonheim
Penetrator Crossbow ペネトレーター (Penetorētā)	File:Penetrator Crossbow.png	70	7%	15500 gil	35 (Crossbows 3)	Balfonheim
Gastrophetes ガストラフェテス (Gasutorafetesu)	File:Gastrophetes.png	76	7%	18900 gil	75 (Crossbows 4)	Steal from Pallicant, Outfitters Shop (25 Trophies to Atak)

Bolts

Bolts serve as ammunition for crossbows. Like bows and arrows, crossbows and bolts are equipped separately, and bolts require no LP to equip. They carry additional effects independent of crossbows.

Ammunition	Image	Attack	Cost	Location	Additional
Onion Bolts	File:Onion Bolts FFXII Render.png	1	100 gil	Nalbina Fortress, Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace
Long Bolts	File:Long Bolts FFXII Render.png	1	6480 gil	Sell Crooked Fang x4, Yellow Liquid x2, and Ice Stone x1 to Bazaar	25% chance of Slow on hit
Stone Bolts	File:Stone Bolts FFXII Render.png	1	9980 gil	Sell Bundle of Needles x1, Festering Flesh x2, and Ice Magicite x5 to Bazaar	25% chance of Disable on hit
Lead Bolts	File:Lead Bolts FFXII Render.png	2	N/A	Reward for Darksteel hunt	25% chance of Immobilize on hit
Black Bolts	File:Black Bolts FFXII Render.png	2	11220 gil	Sell Spiral Incisor x3, Silver Liquid x3, and Dark Crystal x3 to Bazaar	25% chance of Blind on hit
Time Bolts	File:Time Bolts FFXII Render.png	2	17800 gil	Sell Wyvern Fang x4, Ancient Bone x3, and Holy Crystal x9 to Bazaar	25% chance of Doom on hit
Sapping Bolts	File:Sapping Bolts FFXII Render.png	3	N/A	Reward for Ixion hunt	25% chance of Sap on hit
Grand Bolts	File:Grand Bolts FFXII Render.png	4	15000 gil	Sell Wrath of Gods x2, Ring Wyrm Liver x2, and Capricorn Gem x3 to Bazaar, treasure in Cerobi Steppe with Diamond Armlet equipped

Guns

Guns take almost twice as long to use as other weapons, but they make up for it by having an accuracy rating of 100%. Enemies cannot parry, block, or counter gun attacks. Also, one should not be deceived by the guns' low attack ratings as guns ignore an enemy's defense, meaning that damage is calculated solely by the combined attack of the gun and its bullets. All guns add 10 to evasion. Guns can knockback enemies. Guns are the slowest weapons in Final Fantasy XII apart from Wyrmhero Blade, at 4.2s charge, and 1.4s action time.

Guns' damage calculation:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(1~1.125)]^2$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Critical Rate	Cost	LP Needed	Location
Altair アルタイル (Arutairu)	File:Altair.png	6	5%	500 gil	30 (Guns 1)	Rabanastre,Balthier's starting weapon Bhujerba, Nalbina Fortress
Capella カペラ (Kapera)	File:Capella.png	10	5%	1400 gil	30 (Guns 1)	Rabanastre, Bhujerba
Vega ヴェガ (Vega)	File:Vega.png	14	5%	2400 gil	40 (Guns 2)	Rabanastre, treasure in Nam-Yensa Sandsea (can only be accessed through Zertinan Caverns)
Sirius シリウス (Shiriusu)	File:Sirius.png	18	5%	4000 gil	40 (Guns 2)	Rabanastre, Jahara
Betelgeuse ベテルギウス (Beterigiusu)	File:Betelgeuse.png	22	5%	5400 gil	50 (Guns 3)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Ras Algethi ラス アルゲテイ (Rasu Arugetei)	File:Ras Algethi.png	26	5%	7000 gil	50 (Guns 3)	Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress, Mosphoran Highwaste
Aldebaran アルデバラン (Arudebaran)	File:Aldebaran.png	30	5%	10000 gil	60 (Guns 4)	Phon Coast, Archades
Spica スピカ (Supika)	File:Spica.png	34	5%	13000 gil	60 (Guns 4)	Balfonheim
Antares アンタレス (Antaresu)	File:Antares.png	39	5%	16000 gil	80 (Guns 5)	Balfonheim
Arcturus アルクトゥレス (Arukuturesu)	File:Arcturus.png	44	5%	19800 gil	80 (Guns 5)	Sell Yensa Fin x2, Wyvern Wing x2, and Salamand Halcyon x1 to Bazaar
Fomalhaut フォーマルハウト (Fōmaruhauto)	File:Fomalhaut.png	50	5%	N/A	150 (Guns 6)	Treasure in Lhusu Mines, Henne Mines (Phase 2), Pharos at Ridorana, and Cerobi Steppe

Shot

File:Shot Icon FFXII.png

Shot serves as ammunition for guns. Like other ranged weapons, guns and shot must be equipped separately, and shot does not require LP to equip. Shot carries additional effects independent of guns.

Ammunition	Attack	Cost	Location	Additional
Onion Shot	1	100 gil	Nalbina Fortress, Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace
Silent Shot	1	1680 gil	Sell Fish Scale x2, Green Liquid x1, and Dark Stone x3 to Bazaar	25% chance of Silence on hit
Aqua Shot	3	2980 gil	Sell Yensa Scale x2, Green Liquid x3, and Water Stone x4 to Bazaar	Water-elemental damage
Wyrmfire Shot	3	N/A	Reward for Cactuar Family sidequest	Fire-elemental damage
Mud Shot	2	9080 gil	Sell Ichthon Scale x4, Silver Liquid x3, and Earth Crystal x3 to Bazaar	Earth-elemental damage, 25% chance of Blind on hit
Windslicer Shot	4	15200 gil	Sell Ring Wyrm Scale x4, Silver Liquid x5, and Wind Crystal x7 to Bazaar. Located on Cerobi Steppe w/ Diamond Armlet	Wind-elemental damage
Dark Shot	4	N/A	Reward for Piscodaemon hunt. Located on Cerobi Steppe w/ Diamond Armlet	Dark-elemental damage
Stone Shot	3	15000 gil	Sell Mirror Scale x2, Tyrant Bone x2, and Libra Gem x3 to Bazaar. Located on Cerobi Steppe w/ Diamond Armlet	25% chance of Petrify on hit

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:

$DMG = [ATK * RANDOM(0~1.111) - DEF] * [1 + STR * (Lv+VIT)/128]$

Weapon	Image	Attack	Cost	LP Needed (License)	Location	Additional
Hornito ブリニートロイデ (Burinitoroide)	File:Hornito.png	50	5800 gil	25 (Hand-bombs 1)	Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Fortress, Rabanastre
Fumarole ペジオニーテ (Pejionīte)	File:Fumarole.png	58	8500 gil	25 (Hand-bombs 1)	Phon Coast	Wielder deals 50% increased damage with Water spells and Water Bombs
Tumulus アスピーテ (Asupīte)	File:Tumulus.png	66	12000 gil	30 (Hand-bombs 2)	Archades
Caldera マールコニーデ (Mārukonīde)	File:Caldera.png	75	16000 gil	30 (Hand-bombs 2)	Balfonheim
Volcano ブルカノ式 (Burukano　Shiki)	File:Volcano.png	85	N/A	45 (Hand-bombs 3)	Reward for Catoblepas hunt

Bombs

File:Bomb Icon FFXII.png

Bombs serve as ammunition for hand-bombs. Like other ranged weapons, hand-bombs and bombs must be equipped separately, and bombs do not require LP to equip. Bombs carry additional effects independent of hand-bombs.

Ammunition	Attack	Cost	Location	Additional
Onion Bombs	1	100 gil	Nalbina Fortress, Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace
Poison Bombs	2	9800 gil	sell Bomb Shell x1 and Fire Crystal x3 to Bazaar	25% chance of Poison on hit
Stun Bombs	2	N/A	reward for Bloodwing hunt	25% chance of Stop on hit
Stink Bombs	2	N/A	reward for Carrot hunt	25% chance of Sap on hit
Oil Bombs	3	10625 gil	Sell Bomb Ashes x3, Book of Orgain x2, and Fire Crystal x3 to Bazaar	25% chance of Oil on hit
Chaos Bombs	4	17800 gil	Sell Bomb Shell x4, Book of Orgain-Cent x3, and Fire Crystal x7 to Bazaar	25% chance of Confuse on hit
Water Bombs	5	7800 gil	sell Book of Orgain x3, Putrid Liquid x3, and Water Crystal x10 to Bazaar	Water-elemental damage
Castellanos	6	12000 gil	Sell Bomb Fragment x3, Frog Oil x2, and Aries Gem x3 to Bazaar. Rare item from chest in Cerobi Steppe w/ Diamond Armlet.

International Zodiac Job System Weapons

Several new weapons appear only in the Final Fantasy XII: International Zodiac Job System version. Many of these weapons are higher grade versions of previous weapons, denoted by a letter at the end of their name. All are identical looking to their original counterparts, but have higher attack power, and many have added effects not found with the originals. The Shikari's Nagasa and Shikari's Nagasa F were added to replace the Danjuro weapon, which is no longer found in the game at all, and now have different requirements for obtaining as well as different stats from the Danjuro. Two weapons, Trango Tower and Seitengrat, were added in as new ultimate weapons, and have the highest stats in the game. Both weapons are invisible when equipped.

Weapon	Image	Type	Attack	Attributes	Location
シカリのナガサ (Shikari's Nagasa)	File:Danjuro.png	Dagger	90	10% Evasion, 12% Combo Rate, 220LP (Nagasa License)	Cerobi Steppe chest (Diamond Armlet, 5% chance), steal from Vagrant Soul
エクスカリパー (Excalipoor)	File:ExcaliburFFXII.png	2H Sword	1	20% Evasion, 150LP (Excalipoor License)	Reward for Gilgamesh Hunt
ビブロスの骨 (Byblos Bone)	File:Byblos Bone FFXII Render.png	Mace	100	10% Evasion, 5% Combo Rate, 130LP (Maces 5 License)	Lhusu Mines - Site5, and Steal from Yiazmat
ぐりぐりばんばん (Guriguribanban)	File:Guriguribanban FFXII Render.png	Mace	10	30% Evasion, 100% chance of Sap and Disease on hit, no License needed to equip	Cerobi Steppe - Feddik River (Diamond Armlet, 5% chance) and steal from Omega Mark XII at the 99th stage of Trial Mode (high chance)
トランゴタワー (Trango Tower)		1H Sword	153	30% Combo Rate, no License needed to equip, weapon is invisible	Steal from Zodiark Chest in Pharos - Subterra/Abyssal - South (2% spawn rate) requires Diamond Armlet
ザイテングラート (Seitengrat)		Bow	224	75% Evasion, 25% Critical Hit Rate, 2x Bow range, no License needed to equip, weapon is invisible	Chest from airship - Very low spawn rate (0.01%)
Scorpion Tail F	File:Scorpion Tail.png	Hammer	133	5% Evasion, 20% Combo Rate, 175LP (Axes & Hammers 8 License)	Sell Wyrm Bone x3, Charged Gizzard x3, and Scorpio Gem x4 to Bazaar
Masamune I	File:MasamuneFFXII.png	1H Sword	117	40% Evasion, 35% Combo Rate, 200LP (Masamune I License)	Sell Gemsteel x2, Orichalcum x3, and Mallet x2 to Bazaar
Whale Whisker N	File:Whale WhiskerFFXII.png	Pole	112	35% Evasion, 35% Combo Rate, 10% chance of Immobilize on hit, 180LP (Whale Whisker N License)	Sell Mythril x3, Corpse Fly x3, and Aquarius Gem x4 to Bazaar
Sagittarius A	File:Sagittarius.png	Bow	109	10% Evasion, 20% Critical Hit Rate, 200LP (Sagittarius A License)	Sell Sagittarius Gem x4, Moon Ring x3 and Beastlord Horn x3 to Bazaar
Dragon Whisker L	File:Dragon WhiskerFFXII.png	Spear	108	40% Evasion, 10% Combo Rate, 50% chance of Disable on hit, 100LP (Dragon Whisker L License)	Drop from Evil Spirit
Shikari's Nagasa F	File:Danjuro.png	Dagger	104	25% Evasion, 15% Combo Rate, 70% chance of Instant Death on hit, 220LP (Nagasa License), replaces Danjuro	Drop from Larva Eater
Durandal A	File:Durandal.png	1H Sword	103	15% Evasion, 10% Combo Rate, 90LP (Swords 9 License)	Sell Ring Wyrm Scale x4, Lifewick x3, and Leshach Halcyon x1 to Bazaar
Orochi N	File:Orochi.png	Ninja Knife	102	32% Evasion, 32% Combo Rate, 20% chance of Poison on hit, 180LP (Orochi Yagyu License)	Sell Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2, and Cancer Gem x3 to Bazaar
Volcano T	File:Volcano.png	Hand-bomb	96	105LP (Hand-bombs 4 License)	Henne Mines - Phase 2
Bloodsword A	File:Blood SwordFFXII.png	1H Sword	92	16% Evasion, 7% Combo Rate, 100% chance of Confusion on hit, 80LP (Blood Sword A License)	Sell Solid Stone x2, Vampyr Fang x3, and Dark Crystal x15 to Bazaar
Gastrophetes S	File:Gastrophetes.png	Bowgun	91	5% Evasion, 7% Critical Hit Rate, 115 LP (Crossbows 4 License)	Pharos at Ridorana - Second Ascent
Aldebaran Y	File:Aldebaran.png	Gun	66	25% Evasion, 10% Critical Hit Rate, 190LP (Guns 7 License)	Sell Emperor Scale x2, Earth Crystal x8, and Silver Liquid x3 to Bazaar

Trivia

• If the letter-ended weapons specific to the International version (Scorpion Tail F, Masamune I, etc.) are sorted by strength, the result will be as follows:
  • Scorpion Tail F
  • Masamune I
  • Whale Whisker N
  • Sagittarius A
  • Dragon Whisker L
  • Shikari no Nagase F
  • Durandal A
  • Orochi N
  • Volcano T
  • Blood Sword A
  • Gastrophetes S
  • Aldebaran Y
    • The letters at the end of the names spell FINAL FANTASY.
• The various Bomb weapons are named after geographic features associated with volcanoes, while the various Guns are named after stars.
• The ぐりぐりばんばん (Guriguribanban) weapon in the Zodiac Job System version was actually a weapon intended solely as a debugging weapon used by the developers. 'Guriguri' refers to the sound effect of twirling the weapon around, and 'ban' the sound it makes when it hits. When the development was finished, they decided to keep the weapon in the game.
• The weapon ザイテングラート (Seitengrat) is connected to mountain climbing. When the team first started making the International version, the game's director Hiroyuki Itō was interested in mountains and also wanted to use interesting names for the game.

References

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