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The Mythgraven Blade.

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Holy swords (聖剣, Seiken?), also called sacred sword, mystic sword, and legendary sword, is a group of weapons from the Final Fantasy series. Paladin or similar classes use them. The best-known holy sword is the Excalibur.

They are usually Holy-elemental weapons, and their counterparts are the dark swords. Where the holy swords category does not appear in games, its recurring swords are sometimes classified as either regular swords or knight swords.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

Holy swords (sacred swords in the earlier translation) are Paladin Cecil's exclusive weapon, and they have a Holy-elemental affinity.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

The Index Finger is the only holy sword that appears.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Holy swords can be equipped by Cecil, Holy Dragoon Kain, and Ceodore. They are Holy-elemental.

Final Fantasy Adventure[]

The XCalibr is classified as a sword, but the story refers to it as a holy sword in the Japanese version. It was censored to "legendary sword" in the English version. The Japanese game title roughly translates as Legend of the Holy Sword: Final Fantasy Gaiden which refers to XCalibr.

Final Fantasy Legend III[]

Mystic swords are Holy-elemental.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

The Paladin job can equip holy swords. They are Holy-elemental and boost Strength and Wisdom when equipped.

Etymology[]

A sword is a blade weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration. A sword in the most narrow sense consists of a straight blade with two edges and a hilt. However, in nearly every case, the term may also be used to refer to weapons with a single edge (backsword).

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