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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

List of All Swords

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This is a list of swords in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. See a list of swords here and their stats in this guide.

List of Swords

All Swords in FF Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles

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Weapon Power Phys
Ev.%
How to Get
BroadswordBroadsword 4 5 Initial Equipment
Buy at Shop: 200 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Mandalia Plain
LongswordLongsword 5 10 Buy at Shop: 500 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Dorter Slums
Iron SwordIron Sword 6 5 Buy at Shop: 900 Gill
Mythril SwordMythril Sword 7 8 Buy at Shop: 1600 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Fovoham Windflats
Blood SwordBlood Sword 8 5 Get Treasure in:
Eagrose Castle Keep
TERMINATION
Poach: Hydra
Coral SwordCoral Sword 8 5 Buy at Shop: 3300 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Zeirchele Falls
Poach: Minotaur
Ancient SwordAncient Sword 8 5 Buy at Shop: 5000 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Lesalia Castle Postern
Poach: Gobbledyguck
Sleep BladeSleep Blade 9 5 Buy at Shop: 5000 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Grogh Heights
Poach: Squidracken
Diamond SwordDiamond Sword 10 10 Buy at Shop: 8000 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Dugeura Pass
Platinum SwordPlatinum Sword 12 10 Buy at Shop: 11000 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Mount Germinas
IcebrandIcebrand 13 10 Get Treasure in:
Limberry Castle Keep
RunebladeRuneblade 14 15 Buy at Shop: 20000 Gill
Get Treasure in:
Fort Besselat Sluice
NagnarokNagnarok 1 50 Get Treasure in:
Nelveska Temple
Poach: Swine
Materia BladeMateria Blade 10 10 Initial Equipment: Cloud
Akademy BladeAkademy Blade 6 10 Digital Deluxe
Materia Blade+Materia Blade+ 16 10 Get Treasure in:
Mount Bervenia

Best Swords

Icebrand Can Cast Blizzard

Icebrand IconIcebrand Stats
Weapon Power: 13
Physical Ev%: 10
Effects: Element: Ice, Effect: Blizzard
This magickal sword is infused with the power of ice, granting it a mystical shimmer. When attacking, has a chance of casting Blizzara.
How to Get

Icebrand has decent Weapon Power and Physical Evasion stats but is most notable for giving the wielder a chance to cast Blizzard when attacking, dealing high magickal damage.

Runeblade Boosts Magick Attack Power

Runeblade IconRuneblade Stats
Weapon Power: 14
Physical Ev%: 15
Effects: ATK: Mag+2
A sword inscribed with ancient runes. While equipped, raises magick attack power.
How to Get
Buy at Shop: 20000 Gill

Runeblade has great Weapon Power and Physical Evasion stats, and it increases the wielder's magick attack power, making it great for Jobs with magickal abilities.

Akademy Blade Increases Speed

Akademy Blade IconAkademy Blade Stats
Weapon Power: 6
Physical Ev%: 10
Effects: ATK: Spd+1
This highly practical sword is awarded to Akademy students who score well in their tests. While equipped, raises speed.
How to Get
Digital Deluxe

Akademy Blade provides +1 Speed, one of the most important stats in the game.

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Sword Job Compatibility

All Jobs Using Swords

Squire
Knight
Geomancer
Squire (Ramza)
Holy Knight
Divine Knight
Sword Saint
Soldier
Templar

The list above shows all jobs that can equip Sword as a weapon. If you want to use this weapon, make sure to equip it to a character with one of the listed jobs.

List of All Job Classes

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

FF Tactics - Weapons Partial

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