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This is a tier list for the best weapons in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. See the best weapons for each weapon type and how it plays out in combat here!

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Knight's Swords and Guns are the best weapon types in the game.

Knight's Swords have the highest damage among the weapons and often have effects, making them arguably the best weapon overall.

Meanwhile, Guns have the longest flat weapon range, 100% hit accuracy that isn't affected by weather, and the highest attack power among the ranged weapons.

Best Weapons Ranking Criteria

Criteria
Weapon Power	Weapon power directly scales damage dealt. In end-game scenarios, this stat becomes a key factor in overall combat efficiency.
Effects	Weapon types that have a lot of weapons with effects on them tend to be better even if their attack power isn't very high.
Versatility	Weapon types that have plenty of compatible jobs are more accessible, allowing for better party composition.

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S Tier Weapon Types

Knight's Sword	Best Overall Weapon
Knight's Sword	・ Save the Queen ・ Excalibur ・ Chaos Blade
Knight's Swords are by far the best overall weapon type in the game. Although they're quite hard to find, they have significantly higher damage compared to the rest and often have effects imbued to them, making them extremely powerful.
Gun	Best Ranged Weapon
Gun	・ Mythril Gun ・ Stoneshooter ・ Blaster
Guns are the best ranged weapon type. They have the longest flat weapon range and have 100% hit accuracy that isn't affected by weather, allowing gun-wielding units to take less movements and hit targets from afar. However, their downside is that unlike Bows, they can't hit over obstacles and must have a clear line of sight.

A Tier Weapon Types

Rod	Best for Spellcasters
Rod	・ Thunder Rod ・ Wizard's Rod ・ Rod of Faith
Rods are the best weapon type for spellcasters but particularly the ones that are imbued with an effect. Although their damage is poor, the effects imbued onto some Rods are more important and improve the potency of magick spells cast.
Staff	Alternative for Spellcasters
Staff	・ Healing Staff ・ Zeus Mace ・ Staff of the Magi
Staves are great alternative weapons for spellcasters if Rods are not available. They deal more damage when using the Attack command, but generally, Rods have better effects imbued onto them.
Sword	Best General-Use Weapon
Sword	・ Icebrand ・ Runeblade ・ Akademy Blade
Swords are the best weapon type for general use, especially in the early game. They are the most accessible and versatile weapon since they can be equipped by a lot of Jobs, and some Swords are imbued with additional effects like Rods. However, they start to fall off as soon as Knight's Swords become available in the later stages of the story.
Bare-Handed or Fists	Great for High-Bravery and Physical Attack Units
Bare-Handed or Fists	Although not a weapon type, fighting bare-handed or with fists can actually deal high damage when the unit has high Bravery and Physical Attack, especially Monks.
Polearm	Best Weapon for Dragoons
Polearm	・ Holy Lance ・ Dragon Whisker ・ Javelin (II)
Polearms are the best weapon for Dragoons due to their ability to hit up to two spaces away and their improved damage output when using the Jump job command.

B Tier Weapon Types

Bow	Conditional Ranged Weapon
Bow	・ Artemis Bow ・ Yoichi Bow ・ Perseus Bow
Bows are decent ranged weapons but only with certain conditions. They deal adequate damage, can hit targets behind obstacles, and their range can improve if the wielder is at a high ground. However, their accuracy is negatively affected by natural factors like Rain and Night time, making their usefulness inconsistent per battle.
Ninja Blade	Niche Weapon with Decent Damage
Ninja Blade	・ Spellbinder ・ Sasuke's Blade ・ Iga Blade
Ninja Blades are decent melee weapons but are incredibly niche. They deal adequate damage but can only be equipped by Ninjas and only a few Ninja Blades are imbued with additional effects. They are also quite expensive and only available later in the game.
Katana	Niche Weapon with Decent Damage
Katana	・ Muramasa ・ Masamune ・ Chirijiraden
Much like Ninja Blades, Katanas are also decent melee weapons but are incredibly niche. They deal adequate damage but can only be equipped by Samurais.

C Tier Weapon Types

Pole Crossbow	Awful Damage and Niche
Pole Crossbow	These are generally bad weapons. They deal minimal damage and can only be equipped by a few job types, which aren't that good neither.
Dagger Bag Book	Outclassed by Others
Dagger Bag Book	Although there are great jobs that can equip Bags, Books, or Daggers, these weapon types are outclassed by other better options, such as Knight's Sword for Knights, and Rods for Mystics.
Axe Flail	Misleading Damage
Axe Flail	Axes and Flails are misleading weapon types due to the fact that the actual damage you deal is different that what is stated in the weapon's preview. Each attack could deal higher or lower damage, and their unreliability makes them inferior compared to other options.
Cloth Instrument	Exclusive Weapons
Cloth Instrument	Cloths and Instruments are weapons exclusive to Dancers and Bards, which are jobs that are generally not good.

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