Swords (剣, Ken or Tsurugi?) are recurring weapons in the series, appearing in every game to date. The most proliferous weapon type in the original Final Fantasy and the starting weapon of Firion in Final Fantasy II, it has since become the weapon type of choice for lead protagonists in the series, with the notable exception of Zidane Tribal.
It is a common weapon among jobs, though the Knight is usually the only one that can equip every one of them, but in any case, the Paladin, the Dark Knight, and the Blue and Red Mages are some of the jobs that can also equip swords. There are also many recurring swords throughout the series, the most famous being the legendary Excalibur, the Masamune, the Ragnarok, the elemental blades Flametongue, Icebrand and Coral Sword, the Lightbringer and Deathbringer, and the Ultima Weapon.
In some appearances, they are stronger and heavier than daggers, but weaker and lighter than greatswords.
Profile[]
A highly celebrated tool of war, renowned weapon throughout history, with myths of various legends of this particular weapon with nearly every culture, and once common among soldiers and warriors in the past, being easy to handle and cheap to manufacture. Commonly featured as the prime brand of heroes and a staple within the genre of fantasy itself, the sword finds itself in Final Fantasy without question.
A lengthened blade fitted into the top of a handle, with many varying designs and kinds, the Sword remains one of the most popular weapons within the series, being used by many classes, ranging from physically orientated to reaching those of different fields. Not only limited to its own type, the sword has inspired creation of many independent and distinguished variations of its kind within the Final Fantasy series, from their widely known variation of greatswords, the exclusive and reserved exotic katana, to even hallowed knight swords and wicked fell swords.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
Swords can be equipped by the Warrior, Thief, Red Mage, Knight, Ninja, and Red Wizard classes, though no job can actually equip all of them.
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Final Fantasy II[]
Swords can be equipped by any character. Firion, Scott, Leila and Leon (both at the beginning of the game and when he rejoins) start with one equipped by default. In earlier versions, Ricard joins with a sword equipped instead of a spear.
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Final Fantasy III[]
Swords can be used by the Freelancer, Onion Knight, Warrior, Red Mage, Knight, and Dark Knight jobs. The strongest weapons are among this type. Desch is the only one who can equip Desch's Sword.
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Final Fantasy IV[]
Cecil and Kain can use swords, though Cecil is the only one who can equip every one of them. Other types of swords includes Holy Swords and Dark Swords. In the 3D versions, if Golbez is hacked into the party, he'll be able to equip these weapons.
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Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]
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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
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Final Fantasy V[]
Swords are weapons used by the Freelancer, Knight, Blue Mage, Red Mage, Mystic Knight, Gladiator and Cannoneer jobs, and anyone equipped the ability Equip Swords. Swords deal damage based on the attacker's Strength.
List of Swords:
- Broad Sword
- Long Sword
- Mythril Sword
- Coral Sword
- Ancient Sword
- Sleep Blade
- Great Sword
- Rune Blade
- Excalipoor
- Enhancer
- Ultima Weapon (GBA/mobile)
Final Fantasy VI[]
Terra, Celes, and Edgar can equip every sword, though Locke can also equip some of them. All swords enable the Bushido and Runic commands.
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Final Fantasy VII[]
Cloud's weapons of choice are large, two-handed swords. His trademark weapon is the Buster Sword.
List of Swords:
- Buster Sword
- Mythril Saber
- Hardedge
- Butterfly Edge
- Enhance Sword
- Organics
- Crystal Sword
- Force Stealer
- Rune Blade
- Murasame
- Nail Bat
- Yoshiyuki
- Apocalypse
- Heaven's Cloud
- Ragnarok
- Ultima Weapon
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]
The Buster Sword makes a reappearance, first in possession of its original owner, Angeal Hewley, who passes it on to Zack Fair. There is also a standard SOLDIER broadsword that Zack uses for the first part of the game. On a trip to the beach, Zack uses an umbrella to fight in the place of a sword.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children[]
Cloud wields a new six-piece broadsword known as the Fusion Swords, which takes on a distinctive appearance akin to the Buster Sword.
Final Fantasy IX[]
Steiner uses swords as his weapons, as do Blank and Marcus. Steiner can also equip knight swords.
List of swords:
- Broadsword
- Iron Sword
- Mythril Sword
- Blood Sword
- Ice Brand
- Coral Sword
- Diamond Sword
- Flame Saber
- Rune Blade
- Defender
Final Fantasy X[]
Tidus uses long, one-handed swords as his weapon of choice. They were introduced to him by Auron while battling Sinscales in Zanarkand. Scan will reveal that his inexperience with the sword hampers his potential strength. Jecht used the same weapons on his pilgrimage with Braska and Auron.
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Final Fantasy X-2[]
Swords are used by the Warrior and Dark Knight dresspheres, and Paine's special dressphere Full Throttle consists of a winged machina with various blades instead of feathers.
The dresspheres uses swords previously used by Tidus. Yuna uses the Brotherhood and Caladbolg while Rikku uses the Crystal Sword, Paine uses swords unique to her.
Final Fantasy XI[]
Swords are one-handed weapons that typically deal slashing damage. A number of swords, such as rapier and epee-types deal piercing damage instead. Although most jobs are able to wield swords with decent proficiency, only Paladins, Blue Mages, and less frequently Red Mages prefer to use swords in battle.
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Final Fantasy XII[]
Every character can equip swords, as long as they have acquired the necessary Licenses. Vaan, Basch, and Ashe are the only ones who use swords by default.
In the Zodiac versions, only the Knight can gain access to all swords but the Time Battlemage also has access to a few swords.
The damage formula for swords is:
Damage depends on the weapon, the user's Strength and character level. The characters' stats can vary by up to 30%, but Strength varies 10%; the male characters have the highest Strength.
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Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]
Vaan can equip one-handed swords, while Basch wields two-handed knight swords.
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Final Fantasy XIII-2[]
Noel Kreiss can wield dual swords that can combine into a spear, while Serah Farron wields a bowsword that switches between bow and sword forms.
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]
Swords is the most common weapon type available to Lightning. In addition to swords, gunblades, katana, and small axes are classified under this type.
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Final Fantasy XIV[]
Most one-handed swords fall under the Gladiator's Arms category, and are used by both Gladiators and Paladins. They are meant to be paired with Shields, and include a wide variety of common and exotic swords, such as scimitars and macuahuitls, and even some non-swords such as war picks.
Some other disciplines use more specialized swords. Greatswords are used by Dark Knights, Rapiers are used by Red Mages, and Gunblades are used by Gunbreakers.
Notable gladiator's arms:
- Aeolian Scimitar
- Curtana
- Excalibur
- Hauteclaire
- Sword of the Twin Thegns
- Aettir
- Galatyn
- Elemental Sword
- Antea
- Honorbound
Final Fantasy XV[]
Several of the weapons Noctis summons are swords, either one-handed longswords or two-handed greatswords. His primary weapon is the Engine Blade, a sword with a motorcycle engine built into the guard, which can be upgraded into the Ultima Blade.
Gladio uses a greatsword as his starting weapon type, and is the only character besides Noctis who can equip them.
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Final Fantasy XVI[]
Clive uses long, one-handed swords as his weapon of choice, with his trademark weapon being Invictus. As a temporary playable character, Joshua wields the Burning Thorn during the attack on Phoenix Gate.
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Final Fantasy Tactics[]
Swords are some of the most common weapons and can be equipped by some melee jobs, like the Squire, the Knight, and the Geomancer, and most of the special jobs, like the Sword Saint, the Holy Knight, the Divine Knight, and the Templar.
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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]
Swords are the weapons that can be equipped by the Soldier, Warrior, and Dragoon job classes.
There are also two distinct type of swords, the Broadswords, that can be equipped by the Warrior and Defender jobs, and the Sabers, that can be equipped by the Blue Mage job. Swords and Broadswords are cheaper in Cyril and Sprohm, while Sabers should be bought at Cyril.
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]
Swords can be equipped by the Spellblade, Soldier, Warrior, and Dragoon job classes.
Broadswords, can be equipped by the new Raptor job, and Sabers can be equipped by the Sky Pirate job, and have benefited from an increase on their average power.
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Vagrant Story[]
Twelve different types of sword appear. They have a longer range than daggers, but shorter than great swords, and they are heavier, stronger, and possess a higher risk factor than daggers, but less than great swords.
Final Fantasy Type-0[]
Queen wields a longsword as her weapon of choice.
List of Swords:
- Longsword
- Flamberge
- Claymore
- Rune Saber
- Shamshir
- Imperial Saber
- Ancient Blade
- Warlord
- Mythril Saber
- Wildfire Saber
- Hoarfrost Saber
- Voltaic Saber
- Master Sword
- Save the Queen
- Phantasmal Blade
- Celestial Saber (ultimate weapon)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]
Swords are the weapon of choice of those of the Clavat tribe.
List of Swords:
- Copper Sword
- Treasured Sword
- Iron Sword
- Marr Sword
- Steel Blade
- Rune Blade
- Defender
- Feather Sabre
- Father's Sword
- Bastard Sword
- Excalibur
- Ultima Sword
- Ragnarok
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]
Yuri uses swords as his weapon of choice.
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]
Swords can be wielded by the Warrior and Thief job classes.
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]
Swords are the weapon of choice of those of the Clavat tribe.
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Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
Benjamin's default weapon is the Steel Sword. All swords boost speed by five, and can be used on the overhead map to toggle switches.
List of Swords:
- Steel Sword
- Knight's Sword
- Excalibur
Final Fantasy Adventure[]
Swords appears as one type of weapons.
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The Final Fantasy Legend[]
Swords appears as one type of weapons.
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Final Fantasy Legend II[]
Swords appears as one type of weapons.
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Final Fantasy Legend III[]
Swords is a type of weapon. Another type of sword is also present, the Mystic Swords.
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Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]
Swords can be equipped by all jobs, but are best suited for the Bandit, Hero, Spell Fencer, Paladin, Dark Fencer, and Ninja crowns.
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Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
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Dissidia Final Fantasy[]
Swords appear as a type of weapon. Warrior of Light, Emperor, Onion Knight, Cecil, Cloud, Squall, and Tidus are the only characters that can equip them originally, though both Firion and Bartz can naturally equip any weapon type.
Every Warrior of Cosmos save for Squall, Zidane, and Shantotto utilize swords in combat.
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Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
Swords return and now are also available to Kain, Exdeath, Gilgamesh, Laguna, Zidane, Vaan, Gabranth, and Lightning.
Vaan and Gilgamesh have swords among their arsenal of weapons used in combat.
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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]
Swords can be equipped by the Warrior, Red Mage, Blue Mage, Onion Knight, Firion, Terra, Celes, Zidane, Tidus, Ashe, and Lightning.
List of Swords:
- Rapier
- Mythril Sword
- Coral Sword
- Enhancer
- Wightslayer
- Sun Blade
- Butterfly Sword
- Lohengrin
- Ancient Sword
- Lightbringer
- Brotherhood
- Arc Sword
- Caladbolg
- Blazefire Saber
- Omega Weapon
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Etymology[]
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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