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Common weapons

These weapons can be used by many different characters

Legend
  • DK = Dark Knight Cecil
  • Ce = Cecil
  • Ka = Kain
  • Ci = Cid
  • Ry = Rydia
  • Ro = Rosa
  • Po = Porom
  • Pa = Palom
  • Ed = Edge
  • Ew = Edward
  • Ya = Yang
  • Te = Tellah
  • Fu = Fusoya

Swords

All swords are metallic equipment.

Two swords are only available in the Japanese "Easy Type" version: the Coral sword (lightning-elemental) and the Piglet sword (inflicts Pig status)

Sword Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Ancient sword ? 35 27 Inflicts Curse; strong vs. Ghouls DK, Ce, Ka Find: Ancient waterway
Blood sword ? 45 0 Absorbs damages inflicted;
strong vs. Flans, Giants, Undead;
Str-5, Sta-5, Agl-5, Spi-5, Int-5
DK, Ce, Ka Find: Cave of Eblan
Mythril sword 6000 50 30 Strong vs. Ghouls DK, Ce, Ka Buy: Mythril;
Win: Mythril Golem
Sleep blade ? 55 27 Inflicts Sleep; Casts Sleep DK, Ce, Ka Find: Eblan castle
Flame sword 14000 65 30 Element: Flame DK, Ce, Ka Find: Tower of Zot
Buy: Dwarven castle
Win: Flame Knight
Icebrand 26000 75 30 Element: Ice DK, Ce, Ka Find: Tower of Babil
Buy: Cave of Eblan
Stoneblade ? 77 16 Inflicts Gradual-Petrify DK, Ce, Ka Win: Gorgon, Medusa,
BlackLizard, Catoblepas
Avenger ? 80 45 Sets user to Berserk; no shield;
Str+10, Agl+10, Sta+10; Int-10, Spi-10
DK, Ce, Ka Find: Sylph cave
Win: Behemoth, KingBehemoth
Defender ? 105 40 Casts Protect; Sta+15 DK, Ce, Ka Find: Eidolons Passage

Axes

All axes are Metallic equipment. Some are two-handed, i.e. they don't allow to use a shield.

Axe Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Dwarven axe 15000 62 19 Long ranged. Str+5, Sta+5;
Agi-5, Spi-5, Int-5
Ce, Ka, Ci Find: Dwarven Castle
Buy: Dwarven Castle
Ogrekiller axe 45000 80 19 Strong vs. Giants Ce, Ka, Ci Find: Tower of Babil
Buy: Tomra
Poison axe ? 95 10 Inflicts Poison, casts Poison;
strong vs. Giants; no shield
Ce, Ka, Ci Win: ArmorConstruct, ArmoredFiend,
IronGiant
Rune axe ? 100 10 Strong vs. Mages; no shield Ce, Ka, Ci Buy: Lunar Ruins
Win: IronGiant

Daggers

The Assassin Dagger was originally a dummied item in the SNES and PS1 versions of Final Fantasy 4.

Dagger Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Mithril dagger 3000 20 45 Strong vs. Spirits Ce, Ka, Ed, Ry, Ew Buy: Mithril Town
Win: MithrilGolem
Dancing dagger 5000 28 44 Edge can throw it without losing it Ce, Ka, Ed, Ry, Ew Buy: Mist
Mage Masher dagger 13000 35 25 Inflicts Mute; strong vs. Mages; Wis+5 Ce, Ka, Ed, Ry, Ew Find: Sylph Cave
Assassin dagger 42000 130 50 Inflicts Instant-Death; Str+5, Agi+5, Vit+5;
Wis-10, Spi-10
Ce, Ka, Ed, Ry, Ew Buy: Lunar Ruins
Win: ChaoticKnight

Bows & Arrows

Bows & Arrows are the starting weapon of Rosa the White Mage, who has a special ability specific for these weapons.

Bows and Arrows can also be used by Cecil & Cid (physical warriors), Rosa & Porom (white magic users), Rydia & Palom (black magic users), Edward (bard).

Weapon
(bow)
Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Bow 220 10 30 - Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Initial: Rosa
Buy: Kaipo, Agart
Crossbow 700 20 35 - Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Damcyan
Buy: Mysidia, Agart
Great bow 2000 30 40 - Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Troia
Buy: Troia, Dwarven Castle
Killer bow 3000 40 50 - Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Tower of Babil
Buy: Tomra, Cave of Eblan
Elven bow ? 50 75 Casts Shell; Strong vs.Mages; Int+5 Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave
Yoichi bow ? 60 60 Str+10 Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Feymarch
Artemis bow ? 80 70 Str+10, Agl+10, Sta+10; Int-10, Spi-10 Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Win: Moonmaiden
Weapon
(arrows)
Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Iron arrow 10 5 0 (Metallic) Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Initial: Rosa
Find: Damcyan
Buy: Kaipo, Agart
Holy arrow 20 10 0 Element: Holy Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Damcyan
Buy: Mysidia, Agart
Fire arrow 30 15 0 Element: Fire Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave
Buy: Troia
Win: Chimera, Flamehound,
ChimeraBrain
Ice arrow 30 15 0 Element: Ice Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave, Tower of Babil
Buy: Troia
Win: IceLizard, Frostbeast
Lightning arrow 30 15 0 Element: Lightning Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave
Buy: Troia
Win: StormAnima, LesserMarilith,
ClockworkSoldier
Angel arrow 110 40 0 Inflicts Confuse Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave
Buy: Feymarch
Win: LamiaMatriarch, Lamia
Medusa arrow ? 1 0 Inflicts Petrify Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Sylph Cave
Win: Gorgon, Medusa, BlackLizazrd,
StoneGolem, Catoblepas
Blinding arrow 40 20 0 Inflicts Blind Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Buy: Dwarven Castle
Poison arrow 70 30 0 Inflicts Poison Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Buy: Cave of Eblan
Win: Hydra, EttinSnake,
CaveNaga, Naga, KingNaga
Silencing arrow 100 35 0 Inflicts Mute Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Eblan Castle
Buy: Tomra
Yoichi arrow 140 50 0 - Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Feymarch, Giant of Babil
Buy: Kokkol's Forge, Lunar Ruins
Win: Malboro
Artemis arrow ? 75 0 Strong vs. Dragons Ro-Po, Ry-Pa,
Ce, Ci, Ew
Find: Lunar Subterrane
Win: Gloomwing, BlackFlan,
LunarVirus, Moonmaiden

Class-specific weapons

Dark Knight's swords

Dark swords are used by Cecil (Dark Knight).

Dark Blades Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Black blade 700 10 30 - Dark Cecil Initial: Cecil
Shadow blade 1200 20 35 - Dark Cecil Find: Underground passage
Death blade 2000 30 40 Inflicts Instant-Death;
Str+5, Vit+5, Agl+5, Wis+5; Int-10.
Dark Cecil Find: King Fabul

Paladin's swords

Sword Gil A. A% Effects Users Location
Mythgraven blade ? 40 49 Element: Holy; Spi+3 Cecil Initial: Paladin Cecil
Lustrous sword ? 99 49 Element: Holy; Spi+3, Str+3 Cecil Find: Sealed cave
Excalibur ? 160 49 Element: Holy; Str+10 Cecil Find: bring Adamantite to Kokkol's forge
Ragnarok ? 200 49 Element: Holy; Si+15, Str+15, Sta+15 Cecil Win: Dark Bahamut

Dragoon's spears

Spears are used by Kain the dragoon.

Name Strength Effect
Spear 9
Wind Spear 55
Fire Spear 66
Ice Spear 77
Blood Spear 88 Drain effect on spear.
Holy Lance 102 Casts a weaker version of White spell if used as an item during battle.

Engineer's hammers

Hammers are used by Cid the engineer.

Name Strength Effect
Wooden Hammer 45
Mythril Hammer 55
Gaia Hammer 65 Causes Quake if used as item in battle.

Ninja's katanas, shurikens and boomerangs

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Katanas and throwing weapons can only be used by Edge the ninja.

Monk's claws

Claws are used by Yang the monk and Edge the ninja.

Name Strength
Fire Claw 0
Ice Claw 0
Bolt Claw 0
Fairy Claw 0
Hell Claw 0
Cat Claw 1

Bard's harp

Harps are used by Edward the bard. When equipped with a harp, Edward can use the Sing command, that inflicts a random status ailment on the enemies; if Edward is turned into a toad, the Sing command turns opponents into toads as well.

Harp Cost Atk Atk% Effect Location
Dream Harp ? 8 35% Inflicts Sleep Initial: Edward
Lamia Harp ? 18 40% Inflicts Confuse Find: Antlion's Den
Win/Steal: Lamia, LamiaMatriarch

Summoner's whips

Whips are used by Rydia the summoner.

Name Strength
Whip 30
Chain Whip 30
Blitz Whip 40
FireLash 50
Serpent Whip 55

Black Mage's rods

Rods are used by the black spellcasters: Rydia, Tellah, Palom and FuSoYa.

Name Strength Effect
Rod 3 Shoots darts on target if used as item in battle.
Ice Rod 5 Casts Ice-1 spell if used as item in battle.
Flame Rod 7 Casts Fire-1 spell if used as item in battle.
Thunder Rod 10 Casts Lightning-1 spell if used as item in battle.
Lilith rod 13 Casts Charm on target if used as item in battle.
Change Rod 15 Casts Change if used as item in battle.
Fairy Rod 30 Casts Confuse if used as item in battle.
Stardust Rod 45 Casts a weaker version of Comet when used as item in battle.

White Mage's staves

Staves are used by the white spellcasters: paladin Cecil, child Rydia, Rosa, Porom, Tellah and FuSoYa.

Name Strength Effect
Staff 4 Removes paralysis if used as item in battle.
Cure Staff 8 Casts Cure-1 if used as item in battle.
Mythril Staff 12
Power Staff 30
Lunar Staff 36
Sage Staff 48
Silence Staff 52