Final Fantasy/Weapons

Weapons are the primary means of doing damage to foes, and different character classes can equip different weapons. Without a weapon equipped, the character will fight barehanded, doing very little damage (except for the Monk/Master).

Background
Each character will have a base damage and to-hit percentage based on their stats. The weapon equipped adds directly to these two values; thus, the higher the damage and to-hit rating of the weapon the better it is. Higher to-hit ratings not only result in fewer misses but also multi-hits, making them quite effective even at higher levels.

The base damage of the character is half of his strength, rounded down. Although strength does increase with level, the effect of weapon damage is far greater even at high levels. In other words, having a good weapon is at least as important as being high-level, when it comes to causing damage. A similar formula applies to the base to-hit percentage.

The above formula is ignored, however, in the case of a black belt or master fighting bare-handed. In this case a different formula based purely on level is employed, giving a much higher importance to character level in determining damage. While a low-level black belt will do little damage bare-handed and be forced to use the inferior weapons available to his class, a level 50 master will do more damage than an entire party of other characters could.

Swords
Swords are among the most common weapons in the world. They are typically longer than daggers. Most swords are two-edged and used for slashing attacks rather than piercing ones. However, the term "sword" is a fairly loose one and covers everything from the standard short sword to the exotic katana and Masamune. The sheer variety of these weapons ensures that there is one for almost any occasion.

Broadsword

 * Original Name: Short Sword
 * Cost: 550
 * Sell: 275
 * Attack: 15
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Pravoka
 * Find: Marsh Cave
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Coral Sword

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 4000
 * Attack: 19
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Effective against (certain) water enemies
 * Purchace: --
 * Find: Terra Cave
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Defender

 * Original Name: Defense
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 25000
 * Attack: 30
 * Hit %: 35
 * Special: Casts Blink
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Waterfall Cave
 * Users: Knight, Ninja, Red Wizard

Excalibur

 * Original Name: Xcalber
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: n/a
 * Attack: 45
 * Hit %: 35
 * Special: Strong against all types
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Mt. Duergar (requires the Adamantine from the Flying Fortress)
 * Users: Knight

Falchion

 * Original Name: Falchon
 * Cost: 450
 * Sell: 225
 * Attack: 15
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Melmond
 * Find: Western Keep
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Flame Sword

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 5000
 * Attack: 26
 * Hit %: 20
 * Special: Effective against undead and ice enemies
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Ice Cavern
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Great Sword

 * Original Name: Giant Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 4000
 * Attack: 21
 * Hit %: 20
 * Special: Effective against Giants
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Mt. Gulg
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Ice Brand

 * Original Name: Ice Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 7500
 * Attack: 29
 * Hit %: 25
 * Special: Effective against fire enemies
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Citadel of Trials, Mt. Gulg
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Long Sword

 * Original Name: Longsword
 * Cost: 1500
 * Sell: 750
 * Attack: 28
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Melmond
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Masamune

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 30000
 * Attack: 56
 * Hit %: 50
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Temple of Chaos (Past)
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Monk, Master, Red Mage, Red Wizard, White Mage, White Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Mythril Sword

 * Original Name: Silver Sword
 * Cost: 4000
 * Sell: 2000
 * Attack: 23
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Elfheim, Crescent Lake
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Rapier

 * Cost: 10
 * Sell: 5
 * Attack: 9
 * Hit %: 5
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Cornelia
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Rune Blade

 * Original Name: Rune Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 2500
 * Attack: 18
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Effective against magic users
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Temple of Chaos (requires the Mystic Key)
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Saber

 * Original Name: Sabre
 * Cost: 450
 * Sell: 225
 * Attack: 13
 * Hit %: 5
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Elfheim, Melmond
 * Find: Cornelia Castle
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Sasuke

 * Original Name: Katana
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 30000
 * Attack: 33
 * Hit %: 35
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Flying Fortress, Temple of Chaos (Past)
 * Users: Ninja

Scimitar

 * Cost: 200
 * Sell: 100
 * Attack: 10
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Pravoka
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Sunblade

 * Original Name: Sun Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 10000
 * Attack: 32
 * Hit %: 30
 * Special: Effective against undead enemies
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Tower of Mirage
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Venom Blade

 * Original Name: Bane Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 30000
 * Attack: 22
 * Hit %: 30
 * Special: Casts Doom
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Flying Fortress
 * Users: Knight, Ninja, Red Wizard

Vorpal Sword

 * Original Name: Vorpal
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 15000
 * Attack: 24
 * Hit %: 25
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Tower of Mirage
 * Users: Knight, Ninja, Red Wizard

Werebane

 * Original Name: Were Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 3000
 * Attack: 18
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Effective against werewolves
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Temple of Chaos (requires the Mystic Key)
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Wyrmkiller

 * Original Name: Dragon Sword
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 4000
 * Attack: 19
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Effective against dragons
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Mt. Duergar (Requires the Mystic Key)
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Ultima Weapon

 * Original Name: n/a
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: n/a
 * Attack: 100
 * Hit %: 57
 * Special: A sword bound to its wielder's HP
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Whisperwind Cove (requires Deafeat Death Gaze Boss from the Top Level B40)
 * Users: Knight

Axes
Axes are large, bulky weapons that use brute force to slam through enemies. Axes typically have a large, sharp blade attached to a wooden rod. They are commonly wielded with one hand, requiring an amount of strength exhibited only by Warriors, Knights, and Ninjas. They are among the most powerful weapons, though are highly inaccurate and tend to be slow.

Battle Axe

 * Original Name: Hand Axe
 * Cost: 550
 * Sell: 275
 * Attack: 16
 * Hit %: 5
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Pravoka
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja

Great Axe

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 1000
 * Attack: 22
 * Hit %: 5
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Titan's Cave
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja

Light Axe

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 5000
 * Attack: 28
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Casts Dia2
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Sunken Shrine
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja

Mythril Axe

 * Original Name: Silver Axe
 * Cost: 4500
 * Sell: 2250
 * Attack: 25
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Crescent Lake
 * Find: Mt. Gulg
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja

Knives
Daggers are bladed weapons similar to but smaller than swords. Daggers are typically intended for piercing and stabbing attacks. They are among the most accurate weapons, though they lag behind others in damage capability. Nearly all daggers may be used by all classes except White Mages or White Wizards.

Cat Claws

 * Original Name: Catclaw
 * Cost: 65000
 * Sell: 32500
 * Attack: 22
 * Hit %: 35
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Gaia
 * Find: --
 * Users: Knight, Ninja, Red Wizard, Black Wizard

Dagger

 * Original Name: Large Dagger
 * Cost: 175
 * Sell: 87
 * Attack: 7
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Elfheim
 * Find: Marsh Cave
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Knife

 * Original Name: Small Dagger
 * Cost: 5
 * Sell: 2
 * Attack: 5
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Cornelia
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Mythril Knife

 * Original Name: Silver Knife
 * Cost: 800
 * Sell: 400
 * Attack: 10
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Crescent Lake
 * Find: Mt. Duergar, Marsh Cave
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Thief, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Staves
The staff is often simply a tall stick and serves as a status symbol for the mages of the world. However, staves are often enchanted with magical powers or increased strength. Some are iron-shod, while others seem to have magical energy concentrated at their striking ends. In any case, the staff is almost always wielded by a spell caster who has no need of weaponry to cause destruction.

Crosier

 * Original Name: Iron Staff
 * Cost: 200
 * Sell: 100
 * Attack: 14
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Elfheim, Melmond
 * Find: Cornelia Castle
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Red Mage, Red Wizard

Healing Staff

 * Original Name: Heal Staff
 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 12500
 * Attack: 9
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: Casts Heal
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Citadel of Trials
 * Users: Ninja, White Mage, White Wizard

Mage Staff

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 12500
 * Attack: 12
 * Hit %: 10
 * Special: Casts Fire2
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Sunken Shrine
 * Users: Ninja, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Power Staff

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 12345
 * Attack: 12
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Western Keep
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Monk, Master, Red Mage, Red Wizard, White Mage, White Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Wizard Staff

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 25000
 * Attack: 15
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Casts Confuse
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Waterfall Cave
 * Users: Black Wizard

Staff

 * Original Name: Wooden Staff
 * Cost: 5
 * Sell: 2
 * Attack: 6
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Cornelia
 * Find: Terra Cave, Mt. Gulg
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, Monk, Master, Red Mage, Red Wizard, White Mage, White Wizard, Black Mage, Black Wizard

Hammers
Hammers are large weapons that can be swung with great force in attempts to bludgeon foes. Hammers are usually the weapons of choice for White Mages and White Wizards. They are usually powerful if a solid blow can be achieved, but are notorious for their inaccuracy.

Hammer

 * Cost: 10
 * Sell: 5
 * Attack: 9
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Cornelia, Pravoka
 * Find: --
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, White Mage, White Wizard

Mythril Hammer

 * Original Name: Silver Hammer
 * Cost: 2500
 * Sell: 1250
 * Attack: 12
 * Hit %: 5
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Crescent Lake
 * Find: Elfheim Castle
 * Users: Warrior, Knight, Ninja, White Mage, White Wizard

Thor's Hammer

 * Cost: --
 * Sell: 20000
 * Attack: 18
 * Hit %: 15
 * Special: Casts Bolt2
 * Purchase: --
 * Find: Tower of Mirage
 * Users: Knight, Ninja, White Wizard

Nunchaku
Nunchaku are weapons that are commonly used by Monks and Masters. The nunchaku is basically two wooden sticks or iron rods attached together by a short rope or chain. The difficulty in using such a weapon without the wielder hurting himself is so great that few are able to master it.

Iron Nunchaku

 * Original Name: Iron Nunchucks
 * Cost: 200
 * Sell: 100
 * Attack: 16
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Elfheim
 * Find: --
 * Users: Ninja, Monk, Master

Nunchaku

 * Original Name: Wooden Nunchucks
 * Cost: 10
 * Sell: 5
 * Attack: 12
 * Hit %: 0
 * Special: --
 * Purchase: Cornelia
 * Find: --
 * Users: Ninja, Monk, Master