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A ceremonial sword shaped after the Iocus Rood.

Vagrant Story description

The Holy Win is the strongest great sword in Vagrant Story and is one of the ultimate weapons.

Alone, the Holy Win provides 35 to Strength, -6 to Agility, a Range of 6, and a Risk cost of 2, compared to its preceding weapons, the Rune Sword and Nodachi, whose Risk cost is 3.

Gameplay[]

Obtaining[]

VS Guildenstern wielding the Holy Win

The Holy Win during Guildenstern's first phase battle.

It is wielded by the first form of Guildenstern and cannot be won from this fight. It is obtainable on second play by entering The Iron Maiden B2 with less than 150 health and defeating the Last Crusader at the entrance to B3. The drop rate for The Holy Win is 3/255, or 1.17%, and as such, it is extremely difficult to obtain.

Use[]

Holy Win

Ashley Riot equipping the Holy Win.

The Holy Win has curious combination properties. The only Holy Win obtainable is made out of Damascus and combining it with nearly any other blade will result in that blade in Damascus. Example: An Iron Scimitar combined with the Holy Win will result in a Damascus Scimitar.

Behind the scenes[]

Massive is the only word adequate to describe this cross-bladed sword.

Description in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
FFTA Zankplus

The Holy Win is alluded to in the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance titles with the Xankbras greatsword. The greatsword bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Win in both titles. Known as Zankplus in the original Tactics Advance, it is one of the highest tier greatswords, providing 49 to Weapon Attack and immunity to the Poison aliment.

In Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, Xankbras is downgraded to provide 39 Attack, while still granting immunity to the Poison aliment. Several later greatswords now surpass the Xankbras in terms of attack power and ability.

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