Final Fantasy XII Enemy
Imperial Swordsman
帝国軍剣士 (Teikoku-gun Kenshi)
#377-c ← #378-a → #378-b
Minimum Stats Maximum Stats Level Level 3 50 HP MP HP MP 70 25 4,149 740 Strength Magic Strength Magic 8 2 39 26 Defense Mag Def Defense Mag Def 2 5 28 32 Vitality Speed Vitality Speed 13 9 52 26 Attack Evade% Attack Evade% 7 0 73 9 EXP LP EXP LP 0 0-2 1,687 0-2 CP Gil CP Gil 0 0 595 153
Elemental affinities Fire Ice Lightning Water - - - - Wind Earth Dark Holy - - - -
Bestiary Location	The Archadian Empire
Location	Nalbina Fortress, Nalbina Dungeons, Garamsythe Waterway, Dreadnought Leviathan, Draklor Laboratory, Sky Fortress Bahamut
Common Steal	Potion, X-Potion
Uncommon Steal	Phoenix Down, 300 gil, 150 gil, Hi-Potion
Rare Steal	150 gil, 100 gil, 180 gil, Hi-Potion
Common Drop	None
Uncommon Drop	Potion, Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down
Rare Drop	Phoenix Down, Hi-Potion
Very Rare Drop	Hi-Potion, X-Potion
Monograph Drop	None
Canopic Jar Drop	None
Common Poach	Pebble, Potion
Rare Poach	Pebble, Potion
Attacks	(2-hit max), Lunge, Tri-Attack
Abilities	Water Spout
Innate abilities	Safety, Shield Block, Counter, If HP <50% - Null Evade
Immune to	Reverse, Lure
Other Information	Some varieties have Protect, Haste (50%). One variety always has Protect.

The Imperial Swordsman is an Imperial Army/Imperial-type enemy in the game Final Fantasy XII. They are fought in Garamsythe Waterway as an event boss. Later, they are located in every Archadian structure in the game, but compared to other Imperial soldiers, they are not that tough.

Bestiary EntryEdit

Note: All "Imperial" soldiers share one bestiary entry.

Genus: Archadian Empire
Class: Imperial

Page 1: Imperial SoldierEdit

"Being the rank and file of the Archadian Imperial Army. The greater part of the Imperial army is comprised of swordsmen. In addition are hoplites in heavy armor for charging enemy fortifications, mages for ranged support, and others still for various, more specialized roles."

Page 2: MastiffEdit

"Dogs specially trained for battle. Their ability to follow commands and unswerving loyalty make them a vital part of the Imperial war machine. Training takes place at the hands of skilled "beast tamers", with a mastiff usually requiring two to three years before it is ready to see combat."

Related EnemiesEdit

• Imperial Marksman
• Imperial Hoplite
• Imperial Magus
• Mastiff
• Judge
• Imperial Gunner
• Imperial Pilot
• Imperial Beastmaster
• Rook
• Sphere-Rook
• Spinner-Rook
• Helm-Rook
• Air Cutter Remora (Boss)
• Judge Ghis (Boss)
• Judge Bergan (Boss)
• Gabranth (Boss)
• Doctor Cid (Boss)
• Vayne (Boss)
• Vayne Novus (Boss)
• Sephira (Boss)
• The Undying (Final Boss)