Orochi (weapon)

The Orochi in Final Fantasy XII.

A katana that strikes like a savage serpent.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions description

Orochi (おろち, Orochi?) is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is generally a powerful ninja blade with various effects throughout its appearances.

Appearances

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Orochi (Final Fantasy XII)

The Orochi is the second-strongest ninja sword, being beaten by the Yagyu Darkblade. Ninja swords are among the fastest weapons; only daggers are faster. In the original PlayStation 2 version, it provides +72 Attack, 20% combo rate, is Dark-elemental, and has a 10% chance to inflict Disable on hit. The Orochi can be bought from the bazaar for 15,200 gil after selling Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2, and Cancer Gem x3. It requires 45 LP and the Ninja Swords 2 license to equip.

In the Zodiac versions, the Orochi is now the third strongest ninja sword that provides 94 Attack, 18 Evade, 25% combo rate, has a 10% chance of Disable and is now non-elemental. It can be found as a treasure in the Lhusu Mines (Site 11) or Cerobi Steppe (The Northsward), from the Hunt Club sidequest, and uncommonly stolen from Biding Mantis in Trial Mode Stage 62.

The stronger version, Mesa, provides 102 Attack 32 Evade, 32% combo rate, has a 20% chance of inflicting Poison and requires the Yagyu Darkblade & Mesa license for 180 LP. It can be bought from the bazaar for 90,000 gil after selling Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2, and Cancer Gem x3. Both weapons can only be equipped by the Shikari.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

This weapon is said to harbor the fey energy of an immortal serpent spirit. Increases ATB gauge recharge rate.

Description

Orochi is a dual sword for Noel that provides 60 Strength, 40 Magic, the ability ATB Rate: +40%, and synthesis ability Buff Duration. It can be bought for 5200 gil, Starblossom Seed x2, and Superconductor x2 (Episode 5+).

Final Fantasy Tactics

The Orochi is the second-strongest ninja blade in the War of the Lions version, bested by the Moonsilk Blade. It provides +20 Attack, 5% Weapon Defense, and drains the target's HP when it hits. It can only be obtained via Melee for the PSP.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Orochi is a rarity 5 katana that provides a minimum of 95 Attack and 5 Luck, a maximum of 121 Attack and 15 Luck, and is Dark-elemental. It can be upgraded to rarity 7 where it provides a minimum of 117 Attack and 18 Luck, a maximum of 189 Attack and 36 Luck, and Limit Break +1000.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

A weapon known as a ninja sword brought from the distant world of Ivalice. It possesses a forked tip akin to the gaping maw of a serpent. It is said to have been obtainable in a mine that yields magicite, an ore filled with a natural energy known as "Mist."

Description, FFXII

Orochi (FFXII) is a Katana that provides 137 ATK. It can be obtained from the Final Fantasy XII exploration event, The Phon Coast.

Gallery

Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Final Fantasy Tactics.

Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFXII].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFXII].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFT].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXIII-2].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXIII-2].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].

Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXII].

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius [FFXII].

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Yamata no Orochi (八岐の大蛇?, lit. Eight-branched great serpent) was a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shintou storm-god Susano'o.