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Main Gauche from Final Fantasy XII.

This knife gives the wielder a good chance of blocking attacks, making it useful for both offense and defense.

The Main Gauche (マインゴーシュ, Main Gōshu?), also known as Main-Gauche, Parrying Daggers, or Guardian, is a recurring dagger in the Final Fantasy series. It is often one of the weaker, but still powerful weapons for the Thief class, and gives a boost to evade and/or speed.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy II[]

A knife that raises evasion.

Description

The Main Gauche provides +10 Evade, 32 Attack, and 70 Accuracy. It can be found in the Dreadnought.

Final Fantasy III[]

The Main Gauche provides 35 Attack and +3 Agility, and can be bought in Amur for 7,000 gil or found in Saronia Castle. It can be used by the Freelancer, Onion Knight, Warrior, Thief, Red Mage, Bard, Ninja, and Dark Knight classes.

Final Fantasy V[]

Knife that sometimes blocks enemy attacks. Can be used with Spellblade.

Description

The Main Gauche is a dagger found in Karnak Castle and Moore, or stolen from Mindflayer. It has a 25% chance of parrying an enemy's attack, and provides 33 Attack and 36 Accuracy.

Final Fantasy VI[]

Short dagger that sometimes parries enemy attacks.

Description

The Main Gauche (originally called Guardian) is equippable by Locke and is found in Mt. Kolts. It has an attack power of 59, boosts Speed by 4, Evade by 10. It can be used with the Runic command.

Final Fantasy XI[]

The Main Gauche is the Vigil Weapon corresponding to the Dancer's Mythic Weapon (Terpsichore), found within Nyzul Isle. It can be used to obtain the Weapon skill Pyrrhic Kleos.

Final Fantasy XII[]

The Main Gauche is a dagger with 38 Attack Power, 34 Evade and 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time, making it one of the slower daggers. It is sold in Jahara and Rabanastre for a cost of 3,500 gil. Equipping it requires obtaining the Daggers 3 License for 30 LP.

In the Zodiac versions, it provides 46 Attack, 50 Evade, 21 CT, 5% combo rate, and requires the Daggers 3 license for 35 LP. It can be bought in Jahara and Mt Bur-Omisace for 4,230 gil, found as a treasure in the Giza Plains - The Rains (Tracks of the Beast) and Zertinan Caverns (Halls of Ardent Darkness), or poached from Lesser Chimera (3% chance). It is also a treasure in Trial Mode Stage 39 (with Diamond Armlet). It can be equipped by the Shikari class. It requires the Daggers 3 license for 35 LP.

Final Fantasy XV[]

Daggers can be equipped by Noctis and Ignis.

NameCategoryAttackCriticalModifiers/NotesValueObtain
Main Gauches
Daggers-FFXV
Daggers1928Max MP: +7
Magic: +21
+50% damage to enemies in vulnerable status
Buy: 8000
Sell: 4000
Default: Ignis in Ch.14
Shop: Ch.14: Hammerhead, Kingsglaive Base Camp (Windows/Royal Edition)
Well-balanced and lively daggers that inflict extra harm on vulnerable foes.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

The Main Gauche has low power, but a Weapon Evasion of 40%. It can be bought for 3,000 gil after Chapter 3 or found with the Treasure Hunter ability as a rare treasure at Grogh Heights.

Final Fantasy Type-0[]

Parrying Daggers are daggers for Rem. They provide 14 Attack Power and can be bought from Roshana for 2400 gil.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]

The Main Gauche is an artifact that increases the Defense of the character by 2.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]

Main Gauche is a level 35 Dagger that provides +30 Attack and is bought for 362 gil.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord[]

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Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]

The Main Gauche has an attack of 8 and magic attack of 4 and can inflict paralysis upon attacking. It can only be bought from the multiplayer shop in Spelvia for 6,180 pts.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

Main Gauche is a knife that provides 15 Attack Power and 20 Hit Rate. It can be bought for 550 gil from Braska, Mt. Verde, Verde, and Yggdrasil and found from Crystal Temple and Castle Liene. It can be equipped by Jobless, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Bard, Memorist, Ranger, Dancer, Ninja, and Magus jobs.

Dissidia Final Fantasy[]

The Main Gauche is a level 15 dagger that increases Attack by 12 and fills the EX Gauge by 15% at the start of a battle.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

The Main Gauche is a level 1 dagger and increases ATK +11, DEF +2, and fills the player's EX bar by +5% at the start of a battle.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

The Main Gauche is Locke's default weapon. Equipping it offers no advantages or disadvantages.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

Main Gauche (VI) is a 5★ weapon for Locke with a base CP of 15. It teaches him the affinity ability Treasure Hunter's Talent, which raises the BRV potency and improves the buff status of Thief's Gloves when using the command ability Sneak Slash or Sneak Slash+. It has a maximum level of 30.

Main Gauche (XII) is an EX 5★ weapon for Penelo with a base CP of 70. It teaches her the affinity ability Dancer's Dream, which grants the EX ability Intercession. It has a maximum level of 35 and with each limit break, it upgrades the EX ability performance. An evolved version, called Main Gauche+ also exists with stronger capabilities and stats.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

The Main Gauche borrows its appearance from its Final Fantasy XI incarnation. At its base level, its rare version has an Attack of 760, a Defense of 730, a maximum level of 60, and a Cost of 10. Its rare plus version, at base level, has an Attack of 1160, a Defense of 1170, a maximum level of 80, and a Cost of 15.

Both weapons are classed as Daggers, but the weapons have different leveling rates; the rare Main Gauche has a normal leveling rate, whereas the rare plus Main Gauche has a fast leveling rate.

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Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]

This dagger gifts its wielder with a catlike evasion that really annoys enemies.

Description

Main Gauche grants +1 to Attack. It can be equipped by Thief, Dancer, Locke, and Rinoa.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

WeaponCategoryLevelAttackMagicMind
Main Gauche (VI)
Rarity 3
Daggers11800
103100
204400
255100
Additional stats: Accuracy +89, Evasion +4
Main Gauche (II)
Rarity 3
Daggers11900
103200
204600
255400
Additional stats: Accuracy +89

Final Fantasy Explorers[]

A dagger with a small shield attached, making it a viable offense and defense.

Description
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

A dagger with a large hilt that can be used to catch incoming enemy attacks and then parry them. It was mainly used for battle, but was also once a popular decorative piece adorned with family crests, elaborate patterns, and jewels all placed on its unique hilt. The most beautiful of these would usually fetch a hefty sum for its high artistic value.

Description

Main Gauche is a dagger that provides 24 ATK and 10 DEF. It is crafted using 300 gil, Rockbeetle Husk x3, and Iron Ore x8, and by finding and turning in the Earth Key found at Lost Village of Marlo.

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

A short blade also known as a parrying dagger. Damage can be avoided by using this dagger's large indented blade and hilt to stay enemy attacks. It is also used as a popular decorative piece, with some featuring family crests, elaborate patterns, and jewels adorning the hilt.

Description
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Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[]

The Main Gauches are a pair of daggers.

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Bravely series[]

The name of this dagger comes from the term "left hand." It is used as a secondary weapon in combination with a long sword, the main weapon. It features a large guide and provides a boost to Evasion comparable to equipping a shield.

Description in Bravely Default

In Bravely Default, Main-Gauche is a dagger that provides 22 P.ATK, 95 Aim, 3 Critical, and +20 EVD. It can be bought in Hartschild for 3500 pg. The EVD boost effect can be stacked by dual-wielding. The EVD boost is shared by the Kunai and improved upon by the Yatagarasu, which both deal superior damage, though the Main-Gauche is the only one of the three that can be purchased and it is obtained earliest.

In Bravely Second: End Layer, Main-Gauche is a dagger that provides 19 P.ATK, 95 Aim, 3 Critical, and deals 50% more damage to beasts. It can be bought in Hartschild for 1400 pg.

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Etymology[]

Main gauche [mɛ̃ ɡoʃ] means "left hand" in French. It is the name given to a parrying dagger wielded with the left hand, which was used in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance as an off-hand weapon in conjunction with a sword.

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