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
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 |