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Kagenui in Final Fantasy XII.
Secret ninja blade that sometimes stops enemies. Can be used with Spellblade.
Final Fantasy V description
Kagenui (影縫い, Kage Nui?), also known as Stunner, is a recurring weapon in the series. It is often one of the most powerful short sword in the game, and is sometimes affiliated with the Dark element as well as the Stop status.
Contents
- 1 Appearances
- 1.1 Final Fantasy V
- 1.2 Final Fantasy VI
- 1.3 Final Fantasy XII
- 1.4 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
- 1.5 Dissidia Final Fantasy
- 1.6 Pictlogica Final Fantasy
- 1.7 Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
- 1.8 Final Fantasy All the Bravest
- 1.9 Final Fantasy Record Keeper
- 1.10 Final Fantasy Explorers
- 1.11 Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
- 2 Gallery
- 3 Etymology
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Final Fantasy V[edit | edit source]
Kagenui is the most powerful dagger, and is only found in the Sealed Temple in the Advance remake. It provides 123 Attack, 126 Accuracy, and +5 Speed, as well as having a 25% chance of inflicting Stop when attacking with it.
Final Fantasy VI[edit | edit source]
Ninja sword that may cast Stop upon striking an enemy.
Description
Kagenui (Stunner in the SNES and PlayStation versions) is the second strongest weapon for Shadow, with Oborozuki being the strongest for him since the Advance remake. It is found in the Cultists' Tower, and has an attack power of 202 as well as randomly cast Stop when attacking. It enables the Runic command.
Final Fantasy XII[edit | edit source]
Kagenui is a low-ranked ninja sword that requires 40 LP and the Ninja Swords 1 license to wield. It provides 62 Attack, is Dark-elemental, and has a chance to inflict Slow upon hit. Ninja Swords are among the fastest weapons with 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster. It costs 10,000 gil to buy at Phon Coast and Archades, and can also be made through the Bazaar after escaping the Barheim Passage by selling Dark Magicite x5, Giant Feather x5, and Festering Flesh x4.
In the Zodiac versions, it provides 81 Attack, 13 Evade, 18% Combo Rate, has a 10% chance of inflicting Slow on a target, and requires the Ninja Swords 1 license for 100 LP. It can be found as a treasure in Barheim Passage (The Zeviah Span) or Cerobi Steppe (North Liavell Hills), dropped from Striker (1% chance), or bought from the bazaar for 3,800 gil by selling Giant Feather x5, Festering Flesh x4, Dark Magicite x5. It can be equipped by the Shikari class.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[edit | edit source]
Kagenui is a level 80 dagger that provides +66 Attack and can be bought for 6,165 gil.
Dissidia Final Fantasy[edit | edit source]
Kagenui is a level 85 parrying equipment that provides +1 Attack, +61 Defense, and Bravery Boost on Block +15%.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[edit | edit source]
The Kagenui is a level 60 parrying equipment that provides +1 Attack, +60 Defense, and Bravery Boost on Block by +3%.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy All the Bravest[edit | edit source]
This sword attacks shadows, but its efficacy at night is itself shady at best.
Description
Kagenui grants +2 to Attack. It can be equipped by Samurai, Ninja, and Auron.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[edit | edit source]
Weapon | Category | Level | Attack | Magic | Mind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kagenui (XII) (Shadowbinder (XII)) ![]() | Katanas | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
20 | 123 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | 141 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | 151 | 0 | 0 | ||
Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Bonus effects when equipped: Adds small chance to Slow. Super Soul Break: Pyroclasm (Vaan), ATK +10 when mastered |
Final Fantasy Explorers[edit | edit source]
An enchanted ninjato that can stop enemies cold by cutting their shadows.
Description

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[edit | edit source]
A kind of ninja katana from a faraway world. Its small size relative to other swords is characteristic of weapons made for clandestine use by ninjas. Those who master this weapon could stitch their enemy's very shadow to the ground, rendering them immobile. It is said that a certain assassin, who always kept his dog by his side, made use of this blade in a faraway world.
FFVI description
Kagenui (FFVI) is a katana that provides 186 ATK and enables usage of the ability Shadow Conjure Blade. It is obtained as the Super Trust Mastery Reward from Assassin Shadow.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Etymology[edit | edit source]
Kagenui is Japanese for "shadow sewing" or sometimes can be referred as "shadow binding".