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Bastard Sword in Final Fantasy XII.

A blade made from steel materials. Considered essential for travelers on dangerous journeys.

Bastard Sword (バスタードソード, Basutādo Sōdo?), also known as Epee, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is often a greatsword with no special abilities and many times a mid-ranked weapon with considerable power.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy VI[]

Sword with a long, narrow blade made for thrusting.

Description

The Bastard Sword (originally called the Epee) is a low-ranked sword bought only in the World of Balance for 3,000 gil in Albrook, Maranda, Tzen, and Vector. It has an attack power of 98, and enables the Bushido (though Cyan cannot natively equip it) and Runic commands. It can be equipped by Edgar, Celes, and Terra.

Final Fantasy XI[]

The Bastard Sword is a sword equippable by Warriors, Paladins, and Dark Knights at level 60. It has a damage of 43 and a delay of 264. It can be crafted or bought from Auction House. Its higher quality version has a damage of 44 and a delay of 258.

Final Fantasy XII[]

The Bastard Sword is a high-ranked one-handed sword. In the original PlayStation 2 version, that requires 50 LP to use, costs 11,000 gil at Archades, and has an Attack Power of 75. Swords are among the slower weapons.

In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 67 Attack, 5 Evade, 32 CT, 5% combo rate, and requires the Swords 6 license for 60 LP. It can be bought in Mosphoran Highwaste and Phon Coast for 8,900 gil, found as a treasure in Salikawood (Diverging Way) and Tchita Uplands (Garden of Life's Circle), or dropped by Skulwyrm (1% chance). It can be equipped by the Knight.

Final Fantasy XVI[]

The bastard sword is a popular choice amongst mercenary alliances because its size—not too long, yet not too short, not too light, yet not too heavy—accommodates a variety of fighting styles, both one- and two-handed.

Description

The Bastard Sword has attack power of 110 and is bought from Charon at the hideaway for 1000 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Vagrant Story[]

The Bastard Sword is a powerful edged great sword that can be found in Iron Maiden. It has 1 Risk, 27 Strength, 0 Intelligence, -4 Agility, and 4 Range.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]

The Bastard Sword is a high-ranked sword for Clavat with an Attack of 32. It can be forged with a Mighty Weapon Scroll, Iron x2, a Jagged Scythe, and 500 gil. Its Focus attack is Piercing Sweeps, which when performed makes the user dash forward to a specified location while attacking with a super fast sword strike, dealing damage to anyone in the path of the attack.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]

The Bastard Sword is a low-ranked weapon for Clavat. It provides 40 Attack and costs 350 gil to buy.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]

A sword forged from steel. Essential equipment for risk-taking adventurers.

Description

The Bastard Sword is a low-ranked sword that can be used by any race. It provides 23 Attack at level 1 and 120 Attack at level 99, has one empty slot and costs 450 gil. It can also be created for 120 gil by using Iron x2 and a Lizard Crest. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Bastard Sword creates a Strength Stone 1, level 10-19 creates an Anti-Zap Stone 3, and level 20-30 creates a Small Citrine.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

The Bastard Sword can be equipped by Jobless, Memorist, Warrior, Red Mage, Dragoon, Dark Knight and Paladin.

It provides ATK 55, ACC +20 and STR +1. Bastard Sword can be found as treasure in Odin's Castle and bought for 9800g at weaponsmiths in Berth, Hagakure and Castle Burtgang (World of Dusk).

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

The Bastard Sword appears as a weapon. Its rare version has a base Attack of 880, a base Defense of 850, a maximum level of 60, and a Cost of 12. Its rare plus form, at its base level, has an attack of 1140, a defense of 1170, a maximum level of 80, and a Cost of 15. Both weapons are classified as greatswords, and both have a fast leveling rate.

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Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]

Ideal for one hand or two, this sword deserves better than to be called bad names.

Description

The Bastard Sword grants +3 to Attack. It can be equipped by Knight, Mystic Knight, Cecil, Bartz, Cloud, Squall, Seifer, Steiner, and Vaan.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

WeaponCategoryLevelAttackMagicMind
Bastard Sword (VI)
Rarity 3
Swords12300
103800
205400
256300
Additional stats: Accuracy +89

Final Fantasy Explorers[]

The standard-issue sword of an imperial knight. Favored for its ease of use.

Description
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Non-Final Fantasy appearances[]

Blood of Bahamut[]

The Bastard Sword is a greatsword that can be equipped by Ibuki.

Bravely Second: End Layer[]

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Bravely Second: End Layer.

Sometimes referred to as a "hand-and-a-half sword," this weapon can be used in almost any situation. It bears a flat tip that can be used as a blade in itself to pierce deep into foes. Though a potent weapon, it takes time and skill to master.

Description

The Bastard Sword is a greatsword that provides 39 P.ATK, 85 Aim, and deals 50% more damage to dragonkind. It can be bought in Florem for 6500 pg.

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Etymology[]

The French épée bâtarde and the English "bastard sword" originally had the general sense of "irregular sword" or "sword of uncertain origin". Espée bastarde could also refer to a single-handed sword with a long blade compared to other short swords. Antiquarian usage in the 19th century established the use of "bastard sword" as referring to large two-handed swords. During the 20th century, "bastard sword" was used to refer to "hand-and-a-half swords".

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