Ice equipment (アイス, Aisu?) is a recurring type of equipment in the Final Fantasy series. It is often a mid-rank type of armor, obtained directly after flame equipment, with resistance or weakness to either Ice or Fire. This gear has appeared in the forms of body armor, helm, shield, gloves, armlet, sword, rod, knuckles, spear, and bow.
Ice equipment was more commonly found as mid-rank armor in the early installments of the series, which grew into a less common type of weapons. The most recurring appearances of ice equipment are under shields, swords, and rods. The sword of ice equipment is often seen as Icebrand.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
The Ice Armor and Shield resist Fire, while the Ice Brand is Ice-elemental.
Final Fantasy II[]
The Ice Shield, Armor, and Gloves resist Fire. The Ice Brand, Bow and Lance can also be found, and all of them are Ice-elemental.
Final Fantasy III[]
Several Ice-elemental equipment can be found during the visit to the Molten Cave and Dwarven Hollows. They resist Fire, while the armor pieces grant weakness to Ice.
Final Fantasy IV[]
Ice-elemental equipment is found in several locations between the defeat of Golbez at the Dwarves' Castle and the return to the Overworld.
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]
Ice-elemental equipment is mostly found within shops.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
With the exception of the Frostshard, every piece of Ice-elemental equipment from Final Fantasy IV returns with the same statistics. The only new ice equipment is Ice Whip.
Final Fantasy V[]
Ice armor is only found in the form of shield (which for the first time, is weaker than the Fire correspondent) while Frost Bow, Ice Rods, and the Icebrand exist in the weapon area. Ice Rod can cast Blizzaga when used as an item in battle, as well as increasing the damage of all Ice elemental attacks by 50%.
Final Fantasy VI[]
The only Ice equipment are the Ice Shield, Icebrand, and Ice Rod.
Final Fantasy VII[]
Pairing an Ice-elemental Materia with the Elemental Materia in the weapon slot makes Ice-elemental weapons. Pairing them in an armor slot makes Ice-elemental armor.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]
The Ice Ring, Armlet, Frost Armlet, and Snow Armlet are all related to the Ice element.
Final Fantasy IX[]
The Ice Brand, Ice Lance, and Ice Staff are the only pieces of ice equipment.
Final Fantasy X[]
Many Ice-elemental weapons and armor made via customizing. Armor with the Ice Ward/Proof ability as the dominant ability will be classified as "White" and armor with the Ice Eater ability as the dominant ability will be classified as "Snow". Icestrike must be the dominant ability for weapons. A weapon with Icestrike, whether or not Icestrike is the dominant ability, is shown emitting snow.
- Ice Brand (Tidus)
- Rod of Ice (Yuna)
- Ice Ball (Wakka)
- Ice Moomba (Lulu)
- Ice Lance (Kimahri)
- Frost Blade (Auron)
- Ice Claw (Rikku)
Final Fantasy XI[]
The Icebrand and the Ice Staff appear, however there are many weapons and armor that give similar benefits as Ice equipment. For example, the Legionnaire's Harness raises resistance to Fire, while the Scorpion Harness lowers resistance to Ice, Shiva's Shotel has a chance of dealing extra Ice damage when attacking if certain conditions are met.
Final Fantasy XII[]
The Icebrand, Glacial Staff, Ice Cloud Arrows, Trident and Ice Shield are the pieces of ice equipment available. The Icebrand, arrows, and Trident deal Ice-elemental damage to the target, and the Glacial Staff boosts the power of any Ice-elemental attacks the wielder uses, like Rime Fangs and Blizzard spells. The Ice Shield wielder takes half damage from Ice attacks.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]
The Icebrand, the Rod of Ice, and the Ice Lance appear as weapons for Vaan, Kytes, and Llyud, respectively. They all use their respected generic weapon sprite during battle.
Final Fantasy XIII[]
The Frost Ring, Icicle Ring, and Boreal Ring are the only occurrences of ice equipment in this installment.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
Players can obtain True Ice weapons from defeating Shiva in the trial "Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme)." By accumulating the diamond dust items obtained through this fight, the weapons can be upgraded into Diamond equipment by speaking with Aelina in Revenant's Toll.
Final Fantasy XV[]
Final Fantasy Tactics[]
The Icebrand, the Glacial Gun, and the Ice Rod, Bow, and Shield appear.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]
Ice equipment is notably expanded. Some of these weapons teach Ice-related abilities, as well; for example, the Ice Lance teaches the Dragoon job the ability Ice Breath.
- Laglace Sword
- Icebrand
- Iceprism
- Chill Rod
- Ice Lance
- Ice Shield
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]
The Flurry Robe and Ice Shield appear as well for the armor portion of the set. The Ice Shield offers half damage from Ice attacks, while the Ice Lance teaches Dragoons Ice Breath. The Icebrand teaches Moogle Knights Moogle Aid and the Chill Rod teaches Black Mages, Blizzaga.
Final Fantasy Type-0[]
- Hoarfrost Flute
- Hoarfrost Mace
- Hoarfrost Whipblade
- Hoarfrost Spear
- Hoarfrost Saber
- Icebrands
- Hoarfrost Daggers
- Glacies Prima, Vol. I
- Glacies Prima, Vol. II
- Glacies Secunda, Vol. I
- Glacies Secunda, Vol. II
- Glacies Tertia, Vol. I
- Glacies Tertia, Vol. II
- Glacies Essentia
- Glacies Veritas
- Glacies Magnum
- Glacies Divinum
- Glacies Codex
- Tome of Shiva
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]
Frost Mail, Shield, Armlets, Helm, and Sash all provide Resist Cold +1 and represent the Ice equipment.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]
Frost Helm, Frost Visor, Blue Cone Hat, Blue Magic Hat, Blue Clothes, Blue Outfit, Frost Armor, Blue Bard Garb, Blue Robe, and Frost Plate all make up the Ice equipment.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]
Ice Staff, Icicle Club, and Ice Lance are the representatives of Ice equipment, all being low-rank weapons. The Frost Helm, Blue Hat, Frost Armor, and Blue Clothes represent the armor aspect of the set.
Final Fantasy Adventure[]
The Ice Sword, Ice Shield and Ice Armor are the only instances of Ice equipment, and are all high ranked pieces of equipment.
The Final Fantasy Legend[]
The armor Ice has a shield icon before its name. It can be bought in Ameyoko for 6,000 GP. It has 50 uses, grants the party Ice resistance with 60% success.
Final Fantasy Legend II[]
The weapon called Ice has a sword icon before its name. It can be bought for 17000 GP in Edo and Final Town. It has 40 use, it also increases a Robot's HP by 81 and increases their Str by 18. The damage formula for Ice is the user's Str x12 and deals Ice-elemental damage.
The armor called Ice has a shield icon before its name. It can be bought in Race Circuit for 17000 GP. It has 30 uses, blocks melee and Ston with 80% chance of success, adds 81 HP to Robots, and increases their Def by 18. It also provides resistance to Fire.
Final Fantasy Legend III[]
The Ice Shield is the only piece of ice equipment.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]
Due to the elemental system used, all ice-elemental equipment are water-elemental instead.
List of Water equipment:
- Baneknife
- Blue Shot
- Book of Shiva
- Flowing Harp
- Frost Bull
- Hydraxe
- Ice Pick
- Ice Shield
- Icebrand
- Ocean Staff
- Shark Lance
- Spring Gauntlets
- Stream Cape
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]
- The Ice Shield is a level 22 shield that increases Defense by 18 and reduces Wall Rush HP damage by 20%.
- Ice Armor is a level 23 heavy armor that increases HP by 974 and reduces Physical damage by 10%.
- The Icebrand is a level 22 sword that boosts Attack by 18 and increases initial Bravery by 20%.
- The Ice Rod is a level 24 rod that increases HP by 115, gives 17 Attack, 1 Defense and increases Magic damage by 10%.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
- The Ice Shield can grant the player with a defense of 21 and an extra 5% Wall Rush HP Defense. It can only be purchased at some Moogle Shops and it costs 200 KP.
- The Icebrand is a sword that gives the player with an attack power of 22 and increases Initial Bravery by 20%. It costs 200 KP in order to purchase at the Moogle Shop.
- The Ice Lance gives the character with a deduction of 231 HP, an increase of attack power by 26 and decreases character's defense by 2 and it grants a 20% Wall Rush BRV Damage. Costs 200 KP to purchase at the Moogle Shop.
- The Ice Rod increases character's HP by 231, decreases Bravery by 52, increases attack power by 22 and defense power by 2. Grants additional Magic Damage by 3%. Costs 200 KP to purchase at the Moogle Shop.
- The Snowscepter is a staff, it increases character's Bravery by 25 and Attack Power by 20. Adds 5% in EX Mode Duration. It also costs 200 KP to purchase at the Moogle Shop.
- The Ice Armor is a heavy armor, it increases character's HP by 1386 and decreases BRV by 26. It costs 200 KP to purchase at the Moogle Shop.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
Final Fantasy Artniks[]
Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]
There are two pieces of ice equipment: Ice Brand and Frost Rod.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Ice Shield from Final Fantasy IV is a Rarity 3 shield.