The brute force weapon of Final Fantasy XII. This group contains the strongest weapon in the game, the Zodiac Spear. Spears factor in your character’s strength, the spear’s attack rating, and the enemy’s defense when calculating damage dealt. All spears add +8 to Evasion
Name |
LP
|
Att.
|
Add. Eff.
|
Cost
|
Location |
Javelin |
15
|
+30
|
1400
|
Rabanastre, Bhujerba | |
Spear |
15
|
+36
|
2200
|
Rabanastre | |
Partisan |
25
|
+42
|
3500
|
Rabanastre, Jahara | |
Heavy Lance |
25
|
+48
|
Slow
|
4800
|
Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre |
Storm Spear |
30
|
+54
|
Lightning Element
|
5800
|
Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina, Rabanastre |
Obelisk |
30
|
+60
|
7500
|
Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast | |
Halberd |
35
|
+66
|
10000
|
Phon Coast, Archades | |
Trident |
35
|
+72
|
Ice Element
|
12500
|
Balfonheim |
Holy Lance |
40
|
+76
|
Holy Element
|
14500
|
Balfonheim |
Gungnir |
40
|
+84
|
Fire Element
|
15300
|
Dalmasca Wsternsand, drops from Bunes in the Pharos, Bazaar item |
Dragon Whisker |
60
|
+91
|
Treasure in Cerobi Steppe, treasure in the Pharos | ||
Zodiac Spear |
235
|
+150
|
Treasure in the Necrohol of Nabudis (pending speical conditions); treasure in the Henne Mines Phase 2 Dig |
Like Katana and Ninja swords, it’s easy to combo attack with poles on a frequent basis. Poke damage is calculated based on your character’s strength and the pole’s attack rating, like most weapons, but instead of checking these factors against an enemy’s defense, they are checked against the enemy’s magick defense! Throw high attack ratings and frequent combo attacks on top of this to create a weapon class that completely decimates opponents without Shell or a strong magick defense. All poles add 25 to Evasion.
Name | LP | Att. | Add. Eff. | Cost | Location |
Oaken Pole | 15 | +27 | 1300 | Rabanastre, Bhujerba | |
Cypress Pole | 15 | +33 | Earth Element | 2000 | Rabanastre |
Battle Bamboo | 25 | +39 | 3200 | Rabanastre, Jahara | |
Musk Stick | 25 | +45 | 4300 | Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre | |
Iron Pole | 30 | +51 | Slow | 5300 | Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina, Rabanastre |
Six-fluted Pole | 30 |
+57 |
6800 | Mosphoran Highwaste, Phon Coast | |
Gokuu Pole | 30 | +63 | 9000 | Phon Coast, Archades | |
Zephyr Pole | 35 | +69 | Wind Element | 11200 | Balfonheim |
Ivory Pole | 35 | +75 | 13500 | Balfonheim | |
Sweep | 45 | +81 | 16200 | Bhujerba | |
Eight-fluted Pole | 45 | +88 | Steal from rare monster 357, Vagrant Soul, steal from rare monster 332, Abelisk | ||
Whale Whisker | 125 | +108 | 600000 | Sell Mythril x3, Corpse Fly x3, Aquarius Gem x1 to Bazaar |
Rods are similar to maces in that they are ideal for support / magick oriented characters. They differ, however, in that their strength does not lie in actually striking the enemy; rods add magick power and extra MP to characters equipped with them. A few of themalso add beneficial status effects on contact. All rods add 6 to Evasion. If you do choose to hit an opponent with a rod, your character’s strength, the rod’s attack rating, and the enemy’s defense are used to determine the damage dealt.
Name |
LP
|
Att.
|
Mag.
|
MP
|
Add. Eff.
|
Cost
|
Location |
Rod |
15
|
+30
|
+1
|
+5
|
Ice Element
|
1500
|
Rabanastre |
Serpant Rod |
15
|
+34
|
+2
|
+10
|
Regen
|
2100
|
Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre |
Healing Rod |
25
|
+13
|
+2
|
+13
|
Earth Element
|
3000
|
Mt. Bur-Omisace, Jahara, Nalbina, Rabanastre |
Gala Rod |
25
|
+38
|
+2
|
+15
|
3300
|
Nalbina, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Rabanastre | |
Power Rod |
30
|
+44
|
+3
|
+15
|
4500
|
Phon Coast, Archades | |
Empyrean Rod |
30
|
+50
|
+2
|
+20
|
6200
|
Balfonheim | |
Holy Rod |
35
|
+53
|
+2
|
+30
|
Holy Element
|
Treasure in the Pharos | |
Rod of Faith |
120
|
+24
|
+3
|
+35
|
Faith
|
Obtainable on Mt. Bur-Omisace after clearing Rank VII hunt, Truth Shrouded in Mist |
Staves augment magick users as well, but in a different way. Many staves actually power up certain elements. For example, the spell Blizzaga will cause far more damage when case with an Ice Staff than without it. When used during melee combat, staves like this take into account character strength and magick power, staff attack, and enemy defense to determine damage. All staves add 8 to evasion.
Name |
LP
|
Att.
|
Add. Eff.
|
Cost
|
Location |
Oak Staff |
15
|
+18
|
400
|
Rabanastre, Bhujerba, Nalbina | |
Cherry Staff |
15
|
+24
|
800
|
Bhujerba, Rabanastre | |
Wizard’s Staff |
15
|
+30
|
1500
|
Rabanastre | |
Flame Staff |
25
|
+33
|
Fire +50%
|
2400
|
Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Rabanastre |
Storm Staff |
25
|
+33
|
Thunder +50%
|
2400
|
Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Rabanastre |
Glacial Staff |
25
|
+33
|
Ice +50%
|
2400
|
Jahara, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Nalbina Rabanastre |
Golden Staff |
30
|
+38
|
3500
|
Rabanastre, Nalbina, Mosphoran Highwaste | |
Judicer’s Staff |
30
|
+43
|
Stop
|
5700
|
Archades |
Cloud Staff |
30
|
+48
|
Water +50%
|
8000
|
Balfonheim |
Staff of the Magi |
100
|
+46
|
Steal from rare monster 32, Luxollid |