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Weapon Guide

by Lassarina Aoibhell

This is a complete guide to all weapons in Final Fantasy IX. Please see the key below if you're having difficulty understanding the table.

Buy--Cost to purchase at a shop or synth. An "S" after this number indicates that the item must be synthed.
Sell--Resale value.
ATK--Attack power.
Notes--Description of weapon; special effects.
ADD-ST--Status inflicted by weapon when the Add Status support ability is in use.
ELEM-ATK--Elemental attack property of weapon.
Abilities--Skills learned from a weapon. The number in parentheses indicates the amount of AP needed to learn an ability, while the A or S after the parentheses indicates whether the ability is an Action or Support ability.

Thief Swords
Used by: Zidane
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Dagger	320	160	12	Weapon used by thieves.	-	-	Flee (40)A
Mage Masher	500	250	14	Weapon used for combating mages	Silence	-	Flee (40)A, Detect (40)A
Mythril Dagger	950	475	18	Thief's dagger made of mythril.	-	-	Bandit (40)S
Butterfly Sword	300(S)	850	21	Standard Thief's sword	Silence	-	What's That?! (30)A, Protect Girls (35)S
The Ogre	700(S)	650	24	Standard Thief's sword	Darkness	-	Soul Blade (35)A
Gladius	2300	1150	30	Light dagger that is easy to handle	Slow	-	Annoy (50)A, Lucky Seven (85)A
Exploda	1000(S)	1400	31	Sword made by processing trouble knife	Trouble	-	Sacrifice (55)A, Lucky Seven (85)A
Rune Tooth	2000(S)	1900	37	Also known as 'The Viper'	Poison	-	Lucky Seven (85)A
Zorlin Shape	6000	3000	42	Popular weapon among thieves	-	-	Flee (40)A
Angel Bless	9000(S)	3500	44	Weapon with an angel's spirit dwelling inside	Confuse	-	Thievery (100)A
Sargatanas	12000(S)	4750	53	Sword made by processing 'Epitaph's Fragment'	Petrify	-	Annoy (50)A
Masamune	16000(S)	6500	62	Sword from a foreign land	Doom	-	Sacrifice (55)A
Orichalcon	17000	8500	71	The most powerful thief's dagger	-	-	Detect (40)A
The Tower	-	15000	86	Weapon that defines a great thief	Mini	-	Lucky Seven (85)A, Thievery (100)A
Ultima Weapon	-	20000	100	Considered the most powerful weapon in the world	Sleep	-	Flee (40)A

Rods
Used by: Dagger
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Rod	260	130	11	Combat rod	-	-	Cure (55)A, Panacea (15)A, Protect (30)A
Mythril Rod	760	380	14	Rod made of Mythril	-	-	Life (30)A, Silence (30)A, Shell (35)A
Stardust Rod	760	380	16	Rod adorned with beautiful stars. Shadow damage reduced by 50%	-	-	Ability Up (60)S, Reflect (20)A, Float (20)A
Healing Rod	1770	885	23	Weapon that can restore target's HP	-	-	Healer (30)S, Cura (50)A, Life (30)A
Asura's Rod	3180	1590	27	Holy Rod	-	Holy	Mini (40)A, Confuse (35)A, Silence (30)A
Wizard Rod	4000	2000	31	Rod used by mages	-	-	Curaga (155)A, Protect (30)A, Shell (35)A
Whale Whisker	-	5140	36	Legendary weapon that holds powerful magic	-	-	Curaga (155)A, Life (30)A

Rackets
Used by: Dagger and Eiko
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Air Racket	400	200	13	Long-range combat racket	-	Wind	Scan (25)A, Panacea (15)A
Multina Racket	750	375	17	Long-range weapon that holds mysterious powers	-	Wind	Blind (40)A, Stona (25)A, Shell (35)A
Magic Racket	1350	675	23	Long-range weapon that holds magic powers. Raises Holy ELEM-ATK.	-	Wind	Berserk (30)A, Mini (40)A, Cure (30)A
Mythril Racket	2250	1125	27	Long range weapon made of mythril.	-	Wind	Reflect (20)A, Shell (35)A, Protect (30)A
Priest's Racket	11000(S)	4000	35	Long-range holy racket	-	Wind	Silence (30)A, Might (25)A
Tiger Racket	-	2900	45	The most powerful long-range racket	-	Wind	Dispel (25)A

Flutes
Used by: Eiko
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Golem's Flute	2700	1350	17	Flute with a golem's power dwelling inside	-	-	Auto-Regen (35)S, Cura (40)A, Life (35)A
Lamia's Flute	3800	1900	21	Flute with Lamia's power dwelling inside	-	-	Float (25)A, Stona (25)A, Silence (25)A
Fairy Flute	4500	2250	24	Flute with an angel's power dwelling inside	-	-	Esuna (80)A, Haste (30)A, Regen (25)A
Hamelin	5700	2850	27	Flute that holds magic powers	-	-	Curaga (80)A, Might (25)A, Jewel (50)A
Siren's Flute	7000	3500	30	Flute with a siren's power dwelling inside	-	-	Full-Life (90)A, Dispel (25)A, Esuna (80)A
Angel Flute	-	4150	33	Legendary flute that is said to enchant anyone who hears its tune	-	-	Holy (110)A, Esuna (80)A, Curaga (80)A

Swords
Used by: Steiner
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Broadsword	330	165	12	Ordinary sword used in combat	-	-	Beast Killer (55)S
Iron Sword	660	330	16	Sword made of iron	-	-	Minus Strike (35)A
Mythril Sword	1300	650	20	Sword made out of mythril	-	-	Armor Break (30)A
Blood Sword	-	950	24	Sword varnished with blood	-	-	Darkside (30)A
Ice Brand	3780	1890	35	Weapon with an ice spirit dwelling inside	Freeeze	Ice	Mental Break (45)A
Coral Sword	4000	2000	38	Sword made of coral	-	Thunder	Charge! (30)A
Diamond Sword	4700	2350	42	Sword made of diamond	-	-	Power Break (40)A
Flame Saber	5190	2595	46	Weapon with a fire spirit dwelling inside	Heat	Fire	Magic Break (25)A
Rune Blade	-	4450	57	Weapon that has rune inscriptions	Darkness	-	Iai Strike (40)A
Defender	9340	4670	65	Sword possessing a guardian angel. Ice/Thunder damage reduced by 50%	-	-	Thunder Slash (30)A
Ultima Sword	14000	7000	74	Sword that can only be used by chosen knights	Sleep	-	Stock Break (35)A
Excalibur	-	9500	77	Light sword used by holy knights	-	Holy	Climhazzard (70)A
Ragnarok	-	14500	87	Knight sword bearing divine inscriptions	Slow	-	Shock (60)A, Thunder Slash (30)A
Excalibur II	-	19500	108	-	-	-	Minus Strike (35)A, Climhazzard (80)A, Stock Break (35)A

Staves
Used by: Vivi
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Mage Staff	320	160	12	Staff used by black mages	-	-	Fire (25)A
Flame Staff	1100	550	16	Staff with a divine fire power dwelling inside	-	Fire	Fira (50)A, Sleep (20)A
Ice Staff	980	490	16	Staff with a divine ice power dwelling inside	-	Ice	Blizzara (50)A, Slow (20)A
Lightning Staff	1200	600	16	Staff with a divine thunder power dwelling inside	-	Thunder	Thundara (50)A, Poison (35)A
Oak Staff	2400	1200	23	Staff made from a legendary tree	Slow	-	Stop (25)A, Bio (40)A, Drain (60)A
Cypress Pile	3200	1600	27	Weapon that radiates a mysterious light	Confuse	-	Demi (30)A, Break (30)A, Comet (55)A
Octagon Rod	4500	2250	29	Staff with water god dwelling inside. Absorbs Water and Wind Elem-Atk, raises Water Elem-Atk	Trouble	-	Firaga (75)A, Blizzaga (85)A, Thundaga (80)A
High Mage Staff	6000	3000	32	Staff that holds powerful magic	Silence	-	Meteor (95)A, Osmose (70)A
Mace of Zeus	-	5000	35	Legendary stuff that once belonged to a grand magician	Mini	-	Doomsday (150)A

Polearms
Used by: Freya
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Javelin	880	440	18	Spear used by dragon knights	-	-	Dragon Killer (70)S
Mythril Spear	1100	550	20	Spear made of mythril	-	-	Reis's Wind (40)A
Partisan	1600	800	25	Spear adorned with brilliant gems	-	-	Lancer (20)A, High Tide (20)S
Ice Lance	2430	1215	31	Spear made of ice	Freeze	Ice	White Draw (90)A
Trident	3580	1790	37	Also known as the 'Spear of Enchantment'	Darkness	-	Luna (30)A
Heavy Lance	4700	2350	42	Heavy weapon that can deal massive damage	Stop	-	Six Dragons (25)A
Obelisk	-	3000	52	Spear made from magic stone	Petrify	-	Cherry Blossom (40)A, Initiative (95)S
Holy Lance	11000	5500	62	Holy Spear	-	Holy	Dragon's Crest (45)A, Cherry Blossom (40)A, White Draw (90)A
Kain's Lance	-	7500	71	Spear from the distant past	Confuse	-	Dragon's Crest (45)A, Cherry Blossom (40)A, White Draw (90)A
Dragon's Hair	-	11750	77	Legendary spear made from dragon king's hair	-	-	Dragon Breath (205)A

Forks
Used by: Quina
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Fork	1100	550	21	Combat fork used by the Qu Clan	-	-	High Tide (250)S
Needle Fork	3100	1550	34	Mysterious fork that causes the opposite effect of "Soft"	Petrify	-	High Tide (250)S
Mythril Fork	4700	2350	42	Fork made of mythril	-	-	High Tide (250)S
Silver Fork	7400	3700	53	Fork made of silver	Slow	-	High Tide (250)S
Bistro Fork	10300	5150	68	Popular fork among gourmands	Sleep	-	High Tide (250)S
Gastro Fork	-	6650	77	Legendary fork known for its ability to crush anything	Stop	-	High Tide (250)S

Fist Weapons
Used by: Amarant
Weapon	Buy	Sell	ATK	Notes	ADD-ST	ELEM-ATK	Abilities
Cat's Claws	4000	2000	23	Ordinary claws used for combat	-	-	Chakra (30)A, Counter (240)S
Poison Knuckles	5000	2500	33	Combat knuckles	Poison	-	Spare Change (90)A, Counter (240)S
Mythril Claws	6500	3250	39	Claws made of mythril	-	-	Curse (20)A, Counter (240)S
Scissor Fangs	8000	4000	45	Weapons with deadly venom on the tip	Venom	-	Aura (25)A, Counter (240)S
Dragon's Claws	-	5180	53	Weapon made from a dragon's claw	-	Water	No Mercy (25)A, Counter (240)S
Tiger Fangs	13500	6750	62	Long, sharp claws	-	-	Revive (35)A, Counter (240)S
Avenger	16000	8000	70	Powerful claws that can kill opponents with one hit	Death Blow	-	Demi Shock (50)A, Counter (240)S
Kaiser Knuckles	18000	9000	75	Claws with a wind spirit dwelling inside	Trouble	Wind	Countdown (40)A, Curse (20)A, Counter (240)S
Duel Claws	16000(S)	9000	75	Weapon once used by a legendary hero	Berserk	-	Aura (25)A, No Mercy (25)A, Counter (240)S
Rune Claws	-	14400	83	Legendary combat claws that use the power of darkness to unleash a destructive force beyond imagination	Darkness	-	Spare Change (90)A, Demi Shock (50)A, Revive (35)A

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