Gastrophetes (Final Fantasy XII)

Gastrophetes
(ガストラフェテス, Gasutorafetesu?, lit. Gastraphetes)
Classification
Type	Crossbow
Range	Long

The Gastrophetes is a crossbow in Final Fantasy XII. In the original version it is the ultimate crossbow, while in the Zodiac versions, the title is given to its upgraded version, the Tula. In the original version, its license costs 75 LP. In the Zodiac versions, its license costs 115 LP and it can be used by the Time Battlemage.

Stats

Original

See also: Final Fantasy XII weapons/Original

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Classification
Name	Gastrophetes
Name	Gastrophetes
Version	Original
Version	Original
Weapon type	Crossbow
Weapon type	Crossbow
Formula	Strength
Formula	Strength
Range	10 (hits Flying)
Range	10 (hits Flying)
Combat stats
Attack	78
Attack	78
Evade	5
Evade	5
MP	±0
MP	±0
Magick Power	±0
Magick Power	±0
Vitality	±0
Vitality	±0
Speed	±0
Speed	±0
CT	28
CT	28
Knockback	0
Knockback	0
Combo rate	0%
Combo rate	0%
Critical rate	7%
Critical rate	7%
Metal	2
Metal	2
Element effect	None
Element effect	None
Potency element((Boosts potency of abilities of element by 50%))	None
Potency element((Boosts potency of abilities of element by 50%))	None
On-hit status	None
On-hit status	None
Equip status((Status effect granted to user when equipping))	None
Equip status((Status effect granted to user when equipping))	None
Obtained
License required	Crossbows 4
License required	Crossbows 4
Treasure	None
Treasure	None
Shop	Cannot buy
Shop	Cannot buy
Bazaar	Unavailable
Bazaar	Unavailable
Item drop	None
Item drop	None
Steal	Pallicant (3%)
Steal	Pallicant (3%)
Poach	None
Poach	None
Hunt	None
Hunt	None
Reward	Hunt Club
Reward	Hunt Club

Zodiac

See also: Final Fantasy XII weapons

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Classification
Name	Gastrophetes
Name	Gastrophetes
Version	Zodiac
Version	Zodiac
Weapon type	Crossbow
Weapon type	Crossbow
Formula	Strength
Formula	Strength
Range	10 (hits Flying)
Range	10 (hits Flying)
Combat stats
Attack	84
Attack	84
Evade	5
Evade	5
MP	±0
MP	±0
Magick Power	±0
Magick Power	±0
Vitality	±0
Vitality	±0
Speed	±0
Speed	±0
CT	24
CT	24
Knockback	0
Knockback	0
Combo rate	0%
Combo rate	0%
Critical rate	7%
Critical rate	7%
Metal	2
Metal	2
Element effect	None
Element effect	None
Potency element((Boosts potency of abilities of element by 50%))	None
Potency element((Boosts potency of abilities of element by 50%))	None
On-hit status	None
On-hit status	None
Equip status((Status effect granted to user when equipping))	None
Equip status((Status effect granted to user when equipping))	None
Obtained
License required	Crossbows 4
License required	Crossbows 4
Treasure	Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road)
Treasure	Cerobi Steppe (Old Elanise Road)
Shop	Cannot buy
Shop	Cannot buy
Bazaar	Unavailable
Bazaar	Unavailable
Item drop	None
Item drop	None
Steal	Pallicant (3%) / Tyrant (3%) in Trial Mode Stage 55
Steal	Pallicant (3%) / Tyrant (3%) in Trial Mode Stage 55
Poach	None
Poach	None
Hunt	None
Hunt	None
Reward	None
Reward	None

Other appearances

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Vaan's Gastrophetes.

Vaan wields the Gastrophetes in his attacks when in EX Mode. Vaan's weapons are from Final Fantasy XII, and his normal and EX Mode weapons are among the weakest and strongest equipment in their respective equipment types.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]The gastraphetes was a hand-held crossbow used by the Ancient Greeks.