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The Eight-Fluted Pole from Final Fantasy XII.

A shaft of boxwood, carved into a hexagonal shape and reinforced with metal plates.

Description, Final Fantasy Tactics.

The Eight-Fluted Pole, also known as the Octagon Rod (八角棒, Hakkaku-bō?) and Eight-Sided Pole, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is generally a pole with no special abilities, however, it tends to be one of the strongest poles, if not the ultimate one.

Appearances

Final Fantasy IX

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Staff with a water god dwelling inside.

Description

The Octagon Rod is a high-level staff for Vivi. It absorbs Wind damage and increases Water damage. Its Add Status is Trouble, and it teaches Firaga, Blizzaga, and Thundaga. It can be bought from Daguerreo and Esto Gaza after completing the Desert Palace for 4,500 gil. If it is not purchased during disc 3, it becomes unobtainable.

Final Fantasy XI

Template:Sideicon The Eight-Sided Pole and its upgrade, the Eight-Sided Pole +1, appear as staves.

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Final Fantasy XII

Template:Sideicon The Eight-fluted Pole is the second strongest pole after Whale Whisker. It has no special abilities, but has an Attack power of 88, and combos frequently. Poles' attack speed is average at 2.47s charge and 1.2s action time. It requires the Poles 5 License to be obtained for 45 LP. It can be stolen from Vagrant Soul and Abelisk, both of which are Rare Game.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, only the Monk class is able to equip the Eight-fluted Pole, by acquiring the Poles 6 license for 90 LP.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Template:Sideicon The Eight-fluted Pole, also known as the Octagon Rod, is the second strongest pole. When striking, it has a chance to cure nearly all status effects on the target. This is counter-productive for classes such as an Mystic, who's main niche is spreading negative status. It also has an Attack of 12 and a Defense boost of 20%. It costs 20,000 gil and can be used by Arithmeticians and Mystics. It can also be found with the Treasure Hunter ability in the Limberry Castle Undercroft as a rare treasure.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

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Being hit by the bladed end of this pole is only slightly more painful than being hit by the rest.

Description

The Eight-Fluted Pole appears as the penultimate pole, and provides +49 Attack, and +2 to Evasion, Speed, and Defense. It teaches Avalanche to Geomancers for 250 AP, and Pummel to Master Monks for 300 AP. It can be bought for 6,200 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Storm Sigil, Gold Chalice, and Red Geeps.

Dissidia Final Fantasy

Template:Sideicon The Eight-Fluted Pole is a level 78 staff that grants 34 points to Bravery and 53 points to Attack. It costs 32,310 gil at the shop.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Template:Sideicon The Eight-fluted Pole returns as a level 60 pole that provides -288 HP, +69 Bravery, +57 Attack, and +20% Initial Assist Charge. It can be obtained by trading 132,880 gil, Six-Fluted Pole, Ixion's Mane, and Vision's Dream x5.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Etymology

Fluted poles find their origins in Japanese Bo staves. Bo staves of the more antiquated variety were carved in various facings, and had models up to at least an octagonal shape. Such poles were effective in battle, as through the wedging provided, their angles increased the weapon's hitting power. Some were reinforced with metal plates to prevent blades from cutting down the pole, which also augmented the pole's capabilities and strength.

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