"A weapon new to the Sanctum army, this gunblade is only issued to highly trained soldiers."

—Description, Final Fantasy XIII.

Blazefire Saber (ブレイズエッジ, Bureizu Ejji^?, lit. "Blaze Edge") is a gunblade with fair, balanced attack power and no special abilities. It is Lightning's signature weapon. It is the only gunblade which appears in cutscenes no matter which model has Lightning equipped, due to the cutscenes being prerendered in Final Fantasy XIII.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

Blazefire Saber is a first tier weapon available for Lightning. It is Lightning's starting weapon and can be obtained from the Retail Network Up In Arms for 2,000 gil. It can be upgraded to the Flamberge by using the Perovskite item, and provides physical defense as its chain ability.

Despite the Blazefire Saber's lack of abilities and low attack compared to some other gunblades, its use as a balanced weapon between Strength and Magic makes it useful for Lightning, as she is balanced herself. Using the Blazefire Saber allows her to switch easily from physical to magical attacking, without a loss in comparative attack power. It also requires fewer Experience Points to be leveled up compared to some of her other weapons.

Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit

The Blazefire Saber returns as Lightning's weapon. She wields it in all of her alternate outfits and in both of its forms (sword and gun). Bartz can also use Blazefire Saber in some Bravery attacks, but only in its sword form.

The Blazefire Saber is also a level 1 exclusive weapon for Lightning, found in a treasure chest, and also able to be crafted, making it possible to own multiple copies. It raises Lightning's Attack by 11 points.

Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeEdit

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Final Fantasy All the BravestEdit

"One of many gunblades used by one of many beautiful heroes. It's hard to keep track."

—Description

Blazefire Saber grants +4 to Attack. It can be equipped by Warrior, Red Mage, Blue Mage, Onion Knight, Firion, Terra, Celes, Zidane, Tidus, Ashe, and Lightning.

Non-Final Fantasy AppearancesEdit

The 3rd BirthdayEdit

The Blazefire Saber (known in this game as its Japanese name, Blaze Edge) appears in Square Enix's Parasite Eve spin-off game, The 3rd Birthday. It is an unlockable weapon for Aya Brea, along with a costume based on Lightning, as part of Dissidia 012 and The 3rd Birthday's tie-ins.

MerchandiseEdit

An official Blazefire Saber keyring has been released as merchandise, made out of leather and metal. Lightning wields the weapon in some of her merchandise.

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GalleryEdit

In-game render.

The inscription on the Blazefire Saber.

Cid Raines holding Lightning's Blazefire Saber.

Crystal Blazefire Saber used by Manikins in Dissidia 012.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest.

Blazefire Saber keyring.

TriviaEdit

• There is an inscription on the saber that reads "Invoke my name - I am Spark," written in the Pulsian alphabet.
• Additionally upon close inspection in the render present in the game cover, there's an inscription that reads "Made in Cocov(Cocoon)" in Cocoon alphabet.
• In Japan, the gunblade's name, Blaze Edge, is also a name for a music piece from the original soundtrack used for the most boss battles on Cocoon and some marks on Gran Pulse. The English release names the track "Saber's Edge".
• The Blazefire Saber also makes an appearance in a PS3 advertisement called "Michael" - PS3 Long Live Play -- Full Length standing on weapon holder.