Final Fantasy IV/Weapons

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

Swords can be used by Dark Cecil, Cecil and Kain.

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
Avenger	10	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, King Behemoth
Mythril sword	6000	50	30	Strong vs. Ghouls	DK, Ce, Ka	Buy: Mythril; Win: Mythril Golem
Blood sword	13000	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
Flame sword	14000	65	30	Element: Flame	DK, Ce, Ka	Find: Tower of Zot Buy: Dwarven castle Win: Flame Knight
Ancient sword	18000	35	27	Inflicts Curse; strong vs. Ghouls	DK, Ce, Ka	Find: Ancient waterway
Icebrand	26000	75	30	Element: Ice	DK, Ce, Ka	Find: Tower of Babil Buy: Cave of Eblan
Sleep blade	26000	55	27	Inflicts Sleep; Casts Sleep	DK, Ce, Ka	Find: Eblan castle
Stoneblade	34000	77	16	Inflicts Gradual-Petrify	DK, Ce, Ka	Win: Gorgon, Medusa, BlackLizard, Catoblepas
Defender	57000	105	40	Casts Protect; Sta+15	DK, Ce, Ka	Find: Eidolons Passage
Lightbringer

Axes

Axes can be used by Cecil, Kain and Cid.

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
Hand axe	7000	36	0	Str+3	Ce, Ka, Ci	(Dummied)
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	94000	95	10	Inflicts Poison, casts Poison; strong vs. Giants; no shield	Ce, Ka, Ci	Win: Armor Construct, Armored Fiend, Iron Giant
Rune axe	123000	100	10	Strong vs. Mages; no shield	Ce, Ka, Ci	Buy: Lunar Ruins Win: Iron Giant

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: Mythril Golem
Dancing dagger	5000	28	44	Edge can throw it without losing it. Casts Dancing Daggers.	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: Chaotic Knight

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	5000	50	75	Casts Shell; Strong vs.Mages; Int+5	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Find: Sylph Cave
Yoichi bow	11000	60	60	Str+10	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Find: Feymarch
Artemis bow	19000	80	70	Str+10, Agl+10, Sta+10; Int-10, Spi-10	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Win: Moonmaiden
Perseus bow	-	110	85	+15 Spirit	Rosa	Find: Lunar Ruins
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, Chimera Brain
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: Storm Anima, Lesser Marilith, Clockwork Soldier
Angel arrow	110	40	0	Inflicts Confuse	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Find: Sylph Cave Buy: Feymarch Win: Lamia Matriarch, Lamia
Medusa arrow	10	1	0	Inflicts Petrify	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Find: Sylph Cave Win: Gorgon, Medusa, Black Lizard, Stone Golem, 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, Cave Naga, Naga, King Naga
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	200	75	0	Strong vs. Dragons	Ro-Po, Ry-Pa, Ce, Ci, Ew	Find: Lunar Subterrane Win: Gloomwing, Black Flan, Lunar Virus, Moonmaiden
Perseus Arrow	-	95	0	Extra damage vs Giants, may confuse enemies	Rosa	Buy: Lunar Ruins

Class-specific weapons

Dark Knight's swords

Dark swords are used by Cecil (Dark Knight).

Dark Blades	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Darksword	700	10	30	-	Dark Cecil	Initial: Cecil
Shadow blade	1200	20	35	-	Dark Cecil	Find: Ancient Waterway
Deathbringer	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
Lightbringer	-	255	49	Holy-elemental, Agility, Strength, Stamina +15, Long Range, may cast Holy when attacking	Cecil	Lunar Ruins: Complete Cecil's trial

Dragoon's spears

Spears are used by Kain the dragoon.

Spear	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Spear	60	8	50	-	Kain	Initial: Kain, 1st time
Wind spear	7000	50	30	-	Kain	Initial: Kain, 2nd time
Flamespear	11000	66	30	Casts Fire2; element: Fire	Kain	Buy: Dwarf Castle Win: Flame Knight
Frostspear	21000	77	30	Casts Ice2; element: Ice	Kain	Find: Eblana Castle Buy: Eblan cave
Blood spear	130	86	-28	Drains HP from enemy; Str-10, Agl-10, Wis-10, Int-10, Vit-10	Kain	Find: Eblan castle
Gungnir	100000	92	30	Vit+15	Kain	Initial: Kain, 3rd time
Wyvern Lance	50	99	30	Strong vs. Dragons	Kain	Win: Blue Dragon, Red Dragon
Holy Lance	74000	109	30	Casts Holy; element: Holy	Kain	Win: Plague Horror
Abel's Lance	-	230	30	Lightning elemental, randomly casts Tornado when attacking, +15 Strength, Stamina, and Agility	Kain	Lunar Ruins: Complete Kain's Trial

Engineer's hammers

Hammers are used by Cid the engineer.

Hammer	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Wooden hammer	80	45	25	-	Cid	Initial: Cid
Mithril hammer	8000	55	25	Strong vs. Spirits	Cid	Buy: Mithril Town Win: Armadillo, Fell Turtle, Ironback, Magma Turtle
Gaia's hammer	12000	67	25	Casts Quake; element: Earth; Str+5	Cid	Find: Tower of Zot Win: Iron Golem
Thor's hammer	-	190	30	Lightning-elemental, +15 Strength, extra damage against Machines, casts Blitz when used as an item.	Cid	Find: Cave of Trials
Flare sledgehammer	-	241	35	Fire-elemental, +15 spirit, stamina, intelligence, magic, extra damage against machines, may cast Flare when attacking	Cid	Find: Cave of Trials

Ninja's katanas, shurikens and boomerangs

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

Katanas	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Kunai katana	4000	25	40	-	Edge	Initial: Edge (x2)
Ashura katana	7000	32	40	-	Edge	Find: Tower of Babil Buy: Tomra
Kotetsu katana	11000	40	40	-	Edge	Find: Sealed cave (x2) Buy: Feymarch
Kiku-Ichimonji katana	18000	49	40	Str+5	Edge	Find: Passage of the Eidolons
Murasame katana	22000	65	50	Str+5, Wis+5; Agi-5, Vit-5, Int-5	Edge	Find: Lunar Subterrane
Masamune katana	23000	95	50	Casts Haste; Agi+3	Edge	Find: Lunar Subterrane
Mutsunokami katana	-	100	49	+10 strength and spirit, casts Blink when used as an item.	Edge	Find: Lunar Ruins.
Boomerangs	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Boomerang	3000	20	30	Long ranged	Edge	Buy: Agalt, Eblan cave
Moonring blade	9000	40	45	Long ranged	Edge	Find: Sylph cave
Shurikens	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Shuriken	20000	40	99	Throw only	Edge	Buy: Kokoll's house; Win: BlueDragon; Find: Eblana Cave (x2), Tower of Babil, Sealed Cave, Babil Giant
Fuma Shuriken	50000	80	99	Throw only	Edge	Buy: Kokoll's house; Win: Flan Princess; Find: Sealed Cave, Lunar Underground (x2), Moon Core (x2)
Kitchen knife	10000	255	99	Throw only; always deals 9999 damage	Edge	Find: Yang's home (trade in Fry Pan)

Monk's claws

Claws are the only weapon that can be used by Yang the monk; they can also be used by Edge the ninja.

Claw	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Fire claw	350	0	30	Element: fire	Ya, Ed	Initial: Yang Buy: Fabul, Baron
Ice claw	450	0	30	Element: ice	Ya, Ed	Buy: Fabul, Baron
Thunder claw	550	0	30	Element: lightning	Ya, Ed	Buy: Fabul, Baron
Fairy claw	600	0	0	Inflicts condfusion; strong vs. Giants; Agl +3	Ya, Ed	Find: Lodestone cave
Hell claw	650	0	40	Inflicts poison; Str +3	Ya, Ed	Find: Tower of Zot, Sylph cave
Cat claw	700	0	49	Inflicts sleep; Str +5, Agl +5	Ya, Ed	Find: Tower of Babil, Sylph cave Win: Cait Sith, Coeurl
Tigerfangs	-	0	40	+10 Stamina and Agility, may paralyze enemies	Yang	Buy: Lunar Ruins
Dragon Claws	-	0	40	Holy-elemental, extra damage against dragons, +10 Strength and Spirit	Yang	Find: Lunar Ruins
Godhand	-	0	40	Holy elemental, +15 Strength, Agility, and Stamina	Yang	Find: Cave of Trials

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, Lamia Matriarch

Summoner's whips

Whips can only be used by Rydia the summoner.

Whip	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Whip	3000	20	0	Inflicts paralysis	Rydia	Initial: Rydia Buy: Mist, Feymarch
Chain whip	6000	30	5	Inflicts paralysis	Rydia	Buy: Tomra, Feymarch
Electric whip	10000	40	10	Inflicts paralysis; element: lightning	Rydia	Buy: Feymarch
Fire lash	16000	52	15	Inflicts paralysis; element: fire	Rydia	Find: Lunar Underground
Dragon whisker	31000	57	25	Inflicts paralysis; strong vs. dragons; Str +5, Agl +5, Vit +5, Int +5, Wis +5	Rydia	Win: Blue Dragon

Black Mage's rods

Rods are the main weapon that Palom the black mage can use. The two sages, Tellah and Fusoya can only use staves and rods. Rods can also be used by Rydia.

Weapon	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Rod	100	3	-10	Casts MagicArrow	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Buy: Kaipo, Agalt; Win: Bog Witch, Tiny Mage
Ice rod	220	5	-5	Casts Ice1; element: ice	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Find: Underground passage; Buy: Mysidia
Flame rod	380	7	-5	Casts Fire1; element: fire	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Buy: Mysidia
Thunder rod	700	10	0	Casts Lit1; element: lightning; Wis+3	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Buy: Baron
Lilith rod	1100	13	-40	Drains HP from enemy; Casts Osmose; Wis+5	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Win: Lilith
Apparite rod	1250	15	0	Casts Piggy; Wis+5	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Find: Mist village
Fairy rod	5000	30	5	Inflicts Confuse; casts Confuse; Wis+10	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Find: Sylph cave Buy: Feymarch
Stardust rod	11000	45	0	Casts Meteor; Wis+5	Ry-Pa, Te-Fu	Find: Lunar underground

White Mage's staves

Staves are the main weapon that Porom the white mage can use. The two sages, Tellah and Fusoya can only use staves and rods. Staves can also be used by Rosa, Cecil and child Rydia.

Weapon	Gil	A.	A%	Effects	Users	Location
Staff	160	4	-5	Casts Antidote	Ro-Po, Te-Fu; Ce	Buy: Kaipo, Agrt
Healing staff	480	8	0	Casts Cure on all	Ro-Po, Te-Fu; Ce	Buy: Mysidia, Baron; Win: Marionette, Sorcerer, Summoner
Mithril staff	4000	12	5	Strong vs. Spirits; Int+3	Ro-Po, Te-Fu; Ce	Buy: Mythril town
Power staff	2000	32	50	Casts berserk; Str+10	Ro-Po, Te-Fu	Buy: Eblan cave
Energy staff	7000	36	10	-	Ro-Po, Te-Fu	Initial: Fusoya; Buy: Feymarch
Silence staff	15000	52	10	Casts Silence; Int+10	Ro-Po, Te-Fu	Win: Marionette, Sorcerer, Summoner
Sage staff	22000	48	15	Casts Raise	Ro-Po, Te-Fu	Find: Lunar underground