Balmung
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Added by Spira- "A sword said to have been wielded by a hero from the north. A blue jewel is embedded in its broad handle."
- —Description, Final Fantasy Tactics.
Balmung (バルムンク, Barumungu?) is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It usually takes the form of a powerful sword or greatsword.
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Final Fantasy XEdit
Balmung is one of Tidus's swords in Final Fantasy X taking appearance of Variable Steel. Its primary abilities are Triple Overdrive and Overdrive -> AP.
Final Fantasy XIEdit
The Balmung is a greatsword in Final Fantasy XI. It can be used by Dark Knights that are at least level 70. It has a damage of 80, a delay of 480, reduces HP by 5%, increases Accuracy by 5, Attack by 13, and has an additional effect of Dispel. It can only be bought from other players or obtained from Fafnir.
Final Fantasy XIVEdit
Balmung is the name of one of the more recent servers of Final Fantasy XIV. It is the result of the merge of the Fabul and Besaid servers.
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
Balmung is the second best Fell Sword in Final Fantasy Tactics, a two-handed weapon usable only by Dark Knights. Like all Fell Swords, its power increases the lower its user's Faith stat is. It has an Attack power of 32, inflicts Stop, and can only be obtained through Multiplayer mode.
Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit
Balmung is a level 90 sword in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. It adds 63 to a character's ATK and +40% to a character's initial Bravery. It can be obtained in the Labyrinth by trading 158,000 gil, an Icebrand, a Delight of Conflict, and five Wanderer's Hopes.
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EtymologyEdit
In the Nibelungenlied (ca. 13th century), Balmung was the sword of Siegfried. It was used to slay Fafnir. The Nibelungenlied is based on pre-Christian Germanic heroic motifs called the "Nibelungensaga".
