Weapon (equipment)

Weapons are pieces of equipment character will use in battle. The type and variety of weapons are dependent on each game. In some installments, some weapons types can be used in the overworld to perform specific actions. Like most role-playing games, each weapon has its own set of statistics, usually increasing the wearer's physical attack. Some weapons have extra abilities and can be effective against certain types of enemies or inflict Status ailments.

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Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana

Main article: Adventures of Mana weapons

Sumo can use six weapon types with most having unique utilitary field uses.

• The Sword can be used to slash enemies and has no overworld use. Sumo starts with this weapon at the beginning of the game.
• The Axe slays enemies and can be used to chop down trees and thorns. This weapon can be bought for 150 GP at the Swamp Shack.
• The Sickle has a circular range unlike most weapons and can cut off ferns. It can be found in a chest in the Marsh Cellar.
• The Chain has a very long reach and can attach to poles, allowing Sumo to be pulled over. This weapon can be found in a chest in Kett's.
• The Spear has a long straight reach but has no overworld use. This weapon can be bought for 1,150 GP in Menos.
• The Morning Star has a circular range and a straight throw combo, and can crush rocks and pots. This weapon can be found in chest after defeating the Cyclops.
• The Mattock is the only weapon that has a limited number of uses after which it breaks. It behaves the same way as a sword slash, but can be used to break rocks and pots.

Each gest character has their own weapon at hand.

• Amanda has throwing knives.
• Bogard wields a sword.
• The Mysterious Man hurls Fireballs.
• Lester shoots arrows.
• Marcie fires laser.
• Watts wields throwing axes.

Secret of Mana

Main article: Secret of Mana weapons

Randi, Primm and Popoi can wield at total of 8 weapon types, each of them having eight levels of charge attacks. Weapons can be upgraded by using Watts's forging skills each time the party gets a corresponding Weapon orb for a maximum of 8 upgrades. Some weapons have overworld proprieties and can be used to traverse or break obstacles.

• The sword can be used to cut grass and shrubs. The Rusty Sword can be found wedged in a rock in Potos Falls.
• The pole arm has no overworld use. The Spear is given by Luka in Water Palace.
• The gloves has no overworld use. The Spike Knuckle is Primm's starting weapon.
• The boomerang has no overworld use. The Boomerang is Popoi's starting weapon.
• The bow and arrow has no overworld use. The Chobin's Bow is given by the Dwarf Elder in Dwarf Village.
• The axe can be used to destroy rocks and other sturdy obstacles. Watt's Axe is sold for 100 GP by Watts in Dwarf Village.
• The whip can be used to latch onto poles and cross gaps. The Whip is found in a treasure chest after defeating Spikey Tiger in Witch's Castle.
• The dart has no overworld use. The Pole Dart is given by Undine in Undine's Cave.

Trials of Mana

Main article: Trials of Mana weapons

All six playable characters are tied to a single weapon type and thus cannot equip anything else. Contrary to previous entries, weapons do not have an overworld use. Weapons are purchased in stores or found in chests.

• Sword are wielded by Duran.
• Staves are wielded by Angela.
• Gloves are wielded by Kevin.
• Flails are wielded by Charlotte.
• Daggers are wielded by Hawkeye.
• Spears are wielded by Riesz.

Legend of Mana

Main article: Legend of Mana weapons

There are 11 weapon types in Legend of Mana. Players have the opportunity to choose a weapon at the start of the game granting them a unique special technique. Weapons can be bought on certain lands, found in chests, dropped by enemies, or even forged or tempered at the Workshops. Each weapon has an array of unique battle techniques.

• Knives
• Swords or One-handed Swords
• Axes or One-handed Axes
• 2H Swords or Two-handed Swords
• 2H Axes or Two-handed Axes
• Hammers
• Spears
• Staves
• Gloves
• Flails
• Bows

Sword of Mana

Main article: Sword of Mana weapons

Weapons are bought in various stores and can be forged at the Hot House. the Hero starts with the sword while the Heroine begins the game with the staff. Each weapon has its own attack trait that inflicts either bash, slash or jab attacks. Theses trait can be more or less effective against certain types of monsters. The main hero can also level up each weapon up to 99 by attacking enemies.

Name	Description	Location		Attack Trait
Sword	"The hero's default weapon is a slashing standby. It is equally balanced in attack power, evasive ability and accuracy."	Default weapon		Slash
Staff	"The staff is exclusive to the heroine. A bashing item by trait, the weapon is not as strong or reliable as the hero's sword."		Default weapon	Bash
Knucks	"The first bashing weapon that the hero collects allows him to attack quickly and dodge enemy attacks easily."	Lake Vicinity	Airship	Bash
Flail	"The jabbing flail has a long reach. You can grab onto objects on the other side of gaps, then fly to the other side."	Marsh Cave		Jab
Sickle	"The sickle is slower than the sword and not nearly as accurate, but its wide range allows you to attack enemies at all angles."	Abandoned Cave	Wendel	Slash
Bow	"The bow fires arrows that fly in an arc, allowing you to attack high-flying enemies. It's strong and incredibly accurate."	Batmo Cave		Jab
Lance	"A fast weapon with the Jab attack trait, the lance is strong, but its evasive ability is low."	Granz Castle		Jab
Axe	"The slashing axe is almost as slow as the sickle, but it's much stronger. Use it to attack lumbering enemies."	Dune Maze		Slash
Mace	"While not quick, the mace is mighty and it has relatively long attack range. Use it to defeat armored enemies."	Mt. Illusia		Bash

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