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Template:Images This is a list of the weapons in Final Fantasy V. The primary names are the names given in the Advance and succeeding releases. Other supported translations are listed beneath. To see which titles exist in which version, see the translations page.

Some weapons have traits that are not mentioned in the game's item menu description. See the equipment bugs article for more details.

Weapons have a 0% critical hit rate unless otherwise specified.

Axes

FFV Axe Icon iOS

Axes can be used by Freelancers, Berserkers and Gladiators. Like most weapons, axes gain bonus damage from Strength. Unlike most weapons, axes use a different damage formula which only takes 25% of the target's Defense into calculations instead of normal Defense values; therefore, their actual damage is generally higher than their attack implies.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Battle Axe Battle Axe - FF5 FFV iOS Battle Axe Battleaxe 650 23 80 Buy: Walse
Steal: Bio Soldier
Axe made for combat. Can be used two-handed.
Ogre Killer
(Cleaver)
(Ogre)
Ogrekiller - FF5 Ogreaxe 3200 33 80 Buy: Jachol
Axe effective against giants. Can be used two-handed.
Death Sickle
(DoomCut)
Death Sickle - FF5 FFV iOS Death Sickle Deathsickle 43 80 Drop: Berserker, Harvester
Steal: Mykale
33% chance of inflicting Instant Death.
Axe that sometimes finishes enemies in one blow. Can be used two-handed.
Poison Axe Poison Axe - FF5 FFV iOS Poison Axe Poisonaxe 9600 48 80 Buy: Castle Surgate
Drop: Bio Soldier (summoned by Zephyrus)
Steal: Reflect Knight
Poison elemental. 67% chance of casting Poison.
Axe that sometimes poisons enemies. Can be used two-handed.
Rune Axe Rune Axe - FF5 FFV iOS Rune Axe Runeaxe 71 90 Find: Sealed Castle
Magic +3. Consumes 5 MP for critical attack with 10 more Attack Power.
Axe that uses MP for critical hits. Can be used two-handed.
Titan's Axe
(Double Axe)
(Giant's)
Titan's Axe - FF5 FFV iOS Titan's Axe Giantaxe 91 90 Steal: Twintania
Find: Istory Falls
Huge axe once used by giants. Can be used two-handed.
Earthbreaker Earthbreaker - FF5 FFV iOS Earthbreaker 133 80 Steal: Ironclad
Advance Only. Strength +5, Stamina +5, Agility -5, Magic -5
Axe bearing tremendous destructive power. Can be used two-handed.

Bells

FFV Bells Icon iOS

Bells can be equipped by Freelancers and Geomancers. Damage for the Diamond Bell and the Tinklebell is calculated based on the attacker's Agility and Magic stats, and the target's Resistance / Magic Defense, and will not work while the Time Magic spell Mute is in effect. The Gaia Bell and the Rune Bell use axe damage parameters.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Diamond Bell
(Monster Bell)
(Giyaman)
Diamond Bell - FF5 FFV iOS Diamond Bell Giyaman 500 24 100 Buy: Karnak
Find: Tycoon
Full damage from back row
Demons hate the sounds of its chime. Full power from back row.
Gaia's Bell
(Earth Bell)
Diamond Bell - FF5 FFV iOS Gaia's Bell Earthbell 35 99 Find: Sealed Castle
Increases Earth-elemental damage by 50%. 25% chance of casting Quake
Bell infused with the power of earth. Full power from back row.
Rune Chime Rune Chime - FF5 FFV iOS Rune Chime Runebell 45 99 Drop: Baldanders
Consumes 5 MP for critical hits with 10 more Attack Power. Raises power of all elemental magic except Water by 50%. Does not do full damage from back row despite the in-game description.
Bell that uses MP for critical hits. Full power from back row.
Tinklebell
(Tinker Bell)
Tinklebell - FF5 FFV iOS Tinklebell 55 100 Drop: Twintania
Mysterious bell named for a fairy. Full power from back row.

Boomerangs

FFV Boomerang Icon iOS

Boomerangs can be equipped by Freelancers, Thieves, Ninjas and Mimes. Boomerang deal damage based on Strength and Agility.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Moonring Blade
(Crescent)
Moonring Blade - FF5 FFV iOS Moonring Blade Fullmoon 1100 35 95 Buy: Phantom Village
Steal: Belphegor
Find: Fire-Powered Ship, Ronka Ruins
Long Range
Throwing weapon with a sharp, ringed blade. Full power from back row.
Rising Sun
(Razor Ring)
Rising Sun - FF5 FFV iOS Rising Sun Risingsun 1100 71 90 Steal: Belphegor
Find: Island Shrine
Long Range
Throwing weapon with a jagged, sharp blade. Full power from back row.
Twin Lance
(Double Lance)
Twin Lance - FF5 FFV iOS Twin Lance Twinlancer 10800 61 100 Buy: Phantom Village
Drop: King Behemoth
Steal: Objet d'Art
Find: Castle Exdeath
Hits twice in one attack
Special lance that cuts enemies twice. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.

Bows

FFV Bows Icon iOS

Bows can be equipped by Freelancers, Rangers and Gladiators. They are long range and as such ignore damage reduction in the back row. Bows deal damage based on Strength and Agility.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Rune Bow
(Magic Bow)
(Mafuuji)
Silver Bow - FF5 Mafuujibow 10000 0 100 Buy: Phantom Village
Drop: Gilgamesh (Entrance to N-Zone)
33% chance to cast Silence. Deals no damage.
Bow that sometimes silences enemies.
Silver Bow Silver Bow - FF5 Silverbow 1500 38 70 Buy: Jachol
Steal: Mykale
Common bow. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Flame Bow
(Fire Bow)
Flame Bow - FF5 Firebow 2500 39 70 Buy: Crescent
Drop: Liquid Flame (Tornado form)
Fire elemental.
Bow infused with the power of fire. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Frost Bow
(Ice Bow)
Silver Bow - FF5 2500 39 70 Buy: Crescent
Drop: Cray Claw
Ice elemental
Bow infused with the power of ice. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Thunder Bow
(Lightning Bow)
Silver Bow - FF5 Boltbow 2500 39 70 Buy: Crescent
Lightning elemental
Bow infused with the power of lightning. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Dark Bow
(Darkness)
Silver Bow - FF5 Darkbow 3800 43 70 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Drop: Enchanted Fan
66% chance to inflict Blind
Bow that sometimes blinds enemies. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Killer Bow
(Crossbow)
Silver Bow - FF5 Killerbow 5000 49 70 Buy: Quelb
Steal: Ghidra
8% chance to inflict Instant Death (even on the undead).
Bow that can take out enemies in a single shot. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Elven Bow
(Elfin Bow)
Elven Bow - FF5 Elvenbow 7500 56 90 Buy: Moore
Steal: Berserker
15% chance to inflict a critical hit.
Wooden bow made by elves. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Hayate Bow
(Gale Bow)
(Gust)
Silver Bow - FF5 Galebow 69 80 Find: Castle Exdeath
Drop: Abductor
Steal: Poison Eagle
25% chance to use Rapid Fire when attacking
Bow that sometimes attacks multiple times. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Aevis Killer
(Ab Splitter)
(Avis)
Silver Bow - FF5 91 100 Drop: Tot Aevis
Steal: Tot Aevis
Find: Phoenix Tower
Critical damage vs Aevis enemies
Bow effective against aevises. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Yoichi's Bow
(Yoichi)
Yoichi Bow - FF5 Yoichibow 101 90 Find: Sealed Castle
Strength +3. Speed +3. 30% chance of a critical hit.
Bow once used by a famous marksman. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Artemis' Bow
(Artemis)
Yoichi Bow - FF5 Artemis Bow 111 100 Find: Istory Falls
Steal: Dragon Aevis
Double damage vs Magic Beasts
Bow effective against magic beasts. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Fairy's Bow Fairy's Bow - FF5 FFV iOS Fairy's Bow 130 100 Drop: Grand Aevis
Advance Only. 12% chance of inflicting Confuse
Mysterious bow that sometimes confuses enemies. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.

Hammers

FFV Hammer Icon iOS

Hammers can be used by Freelancers, Berserkers and Gladiators. Like most weapons, hammers gain bonus damage from Strength. Unlike most weapons, hammers use a different damage formula which only takes 25% of the target's Defense into calculations instead of normal Defense values; therefore, their actual damage is generally higher than their attack implies.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Mythril Hammer Mythril Hammer - FF5 Mithrilhammer 1050 28 80 Buy: Karnak
Steal: Drippy
Hammer forged from mythril. Can be used two-handed.
War Hammer
(Warhammer)
War Hammer - FF5 Warhammer 6400 38 80 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Steal: Bio Soldier, Reflect Knight
Hammer made for combat. Can be used two-handed.
Gaia Hammer
(Earth Hammer)
Mythril Hammer - FF5 FFV iOS Gaia Hammer Earthhammer 12800 58 80 Find: Pyramid of Moore
Buy: Phantom Village
Steal: Titan
25% chance of casting Quake on hit, full damage from the back row. Boosts Earth elemental attacks by 50%.
Hammer that sometimes causes earthquakes. Can be used two-handed.
Thor's Hammer War Hammer - FF5 FFV iOS Thor's Hammer Thorhammer 81 80 Steal: Death Claw
Find: Interdimensional Rift
Long Range
Hammer named for a god. Full power from back row. Can be used two-handed.

Harps

FFV Harps Icon iOS

Harps can be equipped by Freelancers and Bards. They deal full damage even from the back row. The Apollo Harp deals damage based on the attacker's Magic stat and the defender's Resistance / Magic Defense. Other harps deal percentile damage based on the target's current HP, and automatically fail against Heavy-type monsters (such as most bosses).

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Silver Harp Silver Harp - FF5 FFV iOS Silver Harp Silverharp 800 15 100 Buy: Crescent
Damage dealt equal to 1/16 current HP.
Basic harp. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Dream Harp
(Gust)
Dream Harp - FF5 FFV iOS Dream Harp Dreamharp 1600 25 100 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Steal: Traveler
Drop: Traveler
Damage dealt equal to 2/16 current HP and inflicts Sleep.
Harp that weaves a sleep-inducing melody. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Lamia's Harp
(Lamia)
Dream Harp - FF5 Lamiaharp 35 100 Drop: Lemure
Find: Castle of Bal
Damage dealt equal to 3/16 current HP and inflicts Confuse.
Harp that weaves a confusion-inducing melody. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.
Apollo's Harp
(Apollon)
Apollo's Harp - FF5 Apollon 45 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Magic-based damage and deals x8 damage to Dragon and Undead enemies.
Harp effective against dragons and undead. Must be used two-handed. Full power from back row.

Katana

FFV Katana Icon iOS
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Katanas can be wielded by Freelancers and Samurais. They deal damage based on the attacker's Strength stat, and they are among the few weapons that can score critical hits.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Ashura
(Katana)
Ashura - FF5 Ashura 5800 42 100 Buy: Jachol, Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Steal: Numb Blade
12% chance of Critical hit
Katana named after the avatar of war. Can be used two-handed.
Wind Slash
(Wind Sword)
(Air Blade)
Wind Slash - FF5 Airblade 44 100 Find: Drakenvale
Wind elemental. 12% chance of casting Wind Slash. Increases power of Wind elemental attacks by 50%.
Katana also know as "Kamaitachi". Can be used two-handed.
Osafune
(Bizen's Pride)
(Bizen)
Wind Slash - FF5 8800 51 100 Buy: Castle Surgate
12% chance of a Critical hit
Katana forged by a master swordsmith. Can be used two-handed.
Kotetsu Ashura - FF5 Kotetsu 58 100 Drop: Numb Blade
Find: Castle Exdeath
12% chance of a Critical hit
Shorter katana with emphasis on ease of use. Can be used two-handed.
Kiku-Ichimonji
(Ichimonji)
(Kiku)
Ashura - FF5 Kikuichimonji 14800 87 100 Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench
Steal: Ninja
12% chance of a Critical hit
Katana with a chrysanthemum engraved on its sheath. Can be used two-handed.
Murasame
(Monster Killer)
Ashura - FF5 97 100 Steal: Rukh
25% chance of Critical Hit.
Katana with a high critical hit ratio. Can be used two-handed.
Masamune Ashura - FF5 107 100 Find: Sealed Castle
15% chance of Critical hits. User always goes first in battle. Casts Haste when used as an item.
Katana that always strikes first. Can be used two-handed.
Murakumo
(Strato)
Wind Slash - FF5 Heavencloud 117 100 Steal: Yojimbo, Neo Exdeath (front section)
20% chance of Critical hit
Legendary katana. Can be used two-handed.
Mutsunokami Wind Slash - FF5 142 100 Find: Sealed Temple (Lethe Court - Shadowed Gate)
Advance Only. 50% chance of Critical hit
Phantom sword shrouded in mystery. Can be used two-handed.

Knight swords

FFV Knight Sword Icon iOS

Knight swords can be used by Freelancers, Knights and Gladiators. Like regular swords, they deal damage based on the attacker's Strength.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Flametongue
(Flame Saber)
Flametongue - FF5 FFV iOS Flametongue Flametongue 10000 63 100 Buy: Phantom Village
Steal: Achelon
Find: Great Forest of Moore
Fire elemental
Sword infused with the power of fire. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Icebrand
(Blizzard)
Icebrand - FF5 Icebrand 11000 65 100 Buy: Phantom Village
Drop: Sword Dancer
Find: Castle Exdeath
Ice elemental
Sword infused with the power of ice. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Blood Sword Blood Sword - FF5 FFV iOS Blood Sword Bloodsword 84 25 Steal: King Behemoth
Find: Barrier Tower, Interdimensional Rift
Magic +5. Absorbs damage as HP. Deals Magic Damage. Damage grows with higher Magic value. Damage reduced by Shell. Full power from Back Row. Cannot be used Two-handed.
Sword that saps target's HP.
Defender Broadsword - FF5 DefenderWeapon 99 100 Steal: Landcrawler, Sea Devil
Find: Fork Tower (Right)
25% chance to block attacks. Casts Protect when used as an item.
Blade that sometimes parries enemy attacks. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Excalibur Broadsword - FF5 Excalibur 110 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Strength +5. Holy elemental
Legendary holy sword. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Ragnarok Ragnarok - FF5 FFV iOS Ragnarok RagnarokWeapon 140 100 Drop: Shinryu
Steal: Neo Exdeath (Back section)
Sword with runes of the gods carved in its surface. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Apocalypse Apocalypse - FF5 FFV iOS Apocalypse 145 100 Find: Sealed Temple
Advance Only. Strength & Stamina +3
Great sword forged by the Ancients. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Brave Blade Longsword - FF5 Braveblade ≤ 150 100 Find: Moore
Strength +5. Weakens the more the user runs from battle.
Loses effectiveness as its wielder runs from battle. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.

Knives

FFV Knife Icon iOS

Knives can be used by all jobs, except for Monks, White Mages, and Oracles. Knives deal damage based on the attacker's Strength and Agility.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Knife Knife - FF5 7 100 Initial: Lenna
Short knife. Can be used with Spellblade.
Dagger
(Dirk)
Knife - FF5 Dagger 300 14 100 Buy: Carwen, Walse
Win: Skeleton
Initial: Faris
Knife with a long blade. Can be used with Spellblade.
Mythril Knife
(Mithril)
Mythril Knife - FF5 Mythrilknife 450 23 100 Buy: Karnak, Walse
Steal: Wyvern
Knife forged from mythril. Can be used with Spellblade.
Mage Masher
(Mash Slasher)
Knife - FF5 Magemash 900 31 100 Buy: Jachol
Steal: Sorcerer
Magic +1. 33% chance of inflicting Silence
Knife that sometimes silences enemies. Can be used with Spellblade.
Main Gauche
(Hunting Knife)
(Guardian)
Knife - FF5 MainGauche 36 100 Steal: Mindflayer
Find: Karnak Castle, Moore
25% chance of blocking attacks.
Knife that sometimes blocks enemy attacks. Can be used with Spellblade.
Orichalcum Dirk
(Halcyon Blade)
(Orialcon)
Orichalcum Dirk - FF5 Orichalcon 3400 41 100 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Knife forged from orichalcum. Can be used with Spellblade.
Dancing Dagger
(Dancing Dirk)
Knife - FF5 Dancing 51 100 Find: Moogle Village
Steal: Shadow Dancer
Speed & Magic +1. 50% chance to use Dance.
Dagger infused with the soul of a dancer. Can be used with Spellblade.
Air Knife
(Air Lancet)
Air Knife - FF5 Airknife 6800 56 100 Buy: Moore
Steal: Moss Fungus
Wind elemental. Increases power of Wind elemental attacks by 50%.
Knife infused with the power of wind. Can be used with Spellblade.
Thief Knife Knife - FF5 Theifknife 66 100 Find: Phantom Village
Speed +1. 50% chance of Mug.
Sometimes allows the wielder to steal while attacking. Can be used with Spellblade.
Assassin Dagger Assassin's Dagger - FF5 Assassin 81 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Speed +1. 25% chance of Instant Death
Dagger that sometimes finishes enemy in one blow. Can be used with Spellblade.
Man-Eater
(ManEater)
Knife - FF5 Maneater 89 100 Steal: Alchymia
Find: Interdimensional Rift
Can only be equipped by Dancers. Strength, Speed, Stamina & Magic +2. Deals double damage to human targets and when used with Jump.
Knife effective against humans.
Gladius Knife - FF5 118 100 Find: Sealed Temple (Arena)
Advance Only. Speed +2. Holy elemental
Blade infused with the power of divine judgment. Can be used with Spellblade.
Chicken Knife Knife - FF5 Chickenknife ≤ 127 100 Find: Moore
Speed +5. Power increases as user runs away from battle, up to a maximum of 127 attack. 25% chance of escaping from battle when attacking. This Knife is far more powerful than in looks, because the Strength and Speed Stat are used in the Damage Formula.
Gains strength as the wielder runs from battle. Can be used with Spellblade.

Rods

FFV Rod Icon iOS

Rods can be used by Freelancers, Black Mages, Time Mages, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Summoners, Mimes and Necromancers. Rods deal damage based on the attacker's Magic stat and the defender's Resistance / Magic Defense stat and deal full damage from the back row.

Wonder Wand will cast spells in a specified order, starting from Cure up to Osmose, and then loops back to Cure. It can also be used when the Mute spell has been cast. The order that Wonder Wand casts spells is as follows: Cure, Poisona, Silence, Protect, Mini, Cura, Raise, Confuse, Blink, Shell, Esuna, Curaga, Reflect, Berserk, Arise, Holy, Dispel, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Sleep, Toad, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Drain, Break, Bio, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Flare, Death, and finally, Osmose.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Wonder Wand Rod - FF5 Wonderrod 0 100 Find: Fork Tower (Left)
Steal: Exdeath
Magic +2. Casts spells instead of attacking; contrary to its description, the spells are not random. It casts spells in order from Cure, Poisona, Silence, Protect, Mini, Cura, Raise, Confuse, Blink, Shell, Esuna, Curaga, Reflect, Berserk, Arise, Holy, Dispel, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Sleep, Toad, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Drain, Break, Bio, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Flare, Death, and finally, Osmose, then loops back around to Cure; its position in its list is saved between battles. Casts Return when used as an item.
Wand that randomly casts spells. Full power from back row.
Rod
(Wooden Rod)
Rod - FF5 Rod 200 8 70 Buy: Carwen, Tule
Drop: Mani Wizard
Steal: Ricard Mage
Magic +1.
Magical rod. Full power from back row.
Flame Rod Flame Rod - FF5 Flamerod 750 16 80 Buy: Karnak
Find: Karnak
Drop: Liquid Flame
Fire elemental. Casts Firaga when used as an item and breaks afterwards. Increases power of Fire elemental attacks by 50%.
Rod that sometimes casts Firaga. Full power from back row.
Ice Rod Frost Rod - FF5 Icerod 750 16 80 Buy: Karnak
Steal: Shiva
Find: Carwen
Ice elemental. Casts Blizzaga when used as an item and breaks afterwards. Increases power of Ice elemental attacks by 50%.
Rod that sometimes casts Blizzaga. Full power from back row.
Thunder Rod
(Lightning Rod)
Thunder Rod - FF5 Litrod 750 16 80 Buy: Karnak
Steal: Yellow Dragon
Lightning elemental. Casts Thundaga when used as an item and breaks afterwards. Increases power of Lightning elemental attacks by 50%.
Rod that sometimes casts Thundaga. Full power from back row.
Lilith Rod
(Power Rod)
(Lillith)
Lilith Rod - FF5 Lilithrod 30 80 Steal: Farfarello
Find: Interdimensional Rift (Forest)
Magic +3. 25% chance of using Osmose. Deals no damage and has the effect of the Flirt command.
Rod that sometimes saps target's MP. Full power from back row.
Poison Rod Poison Rod - FF5 Poisonrod 1500 32 80 Buy: Quelb
Steal: Black Warlock
Poison elemental. Casts Bio when used as an item and breaks afterwards. Increases power of Poison elemental attacks by 50%.
Rod that sometimes casts Bio. Full power from back row.
Magus Rod
(Wizard)
Rod - FF5 Wizard Rod 40 80 Find: Sealed Castle
Fire/Ice/Lightning elemental. Raises power of all elemental magic except Water and Holy by 50%.
Staff that increases the power of elemental spells. Full power from back row.
Demon's Rod Lilith Rod - FF5 55 90 Find: Sealed Temple
Advance Only. Magic +2, Poison elemental. 16% chance of inflicting Instant Death.
Dark rod infused with poison. Full power from back row.

Short swords

FFV Short Sword Icon iOS

Short swords can be equipped by Freelancers and Ninjas. They deal damage based on Strength and Agility like knives.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Kunai
(Ninja Knife)
Knife - FF5 FFV iOS Kunai Kunai 600 29 100 Buy: Karnak, Lix
Speed +1
Small blade favored by ninjas. Can be used with Spellblade.
Kodachi
(Cluster)
Knife - FF5 Kodachi 5100 46 100 Buy: Quelb
Speed +1
Lightweight katana favored by ninjas. Can be used with Spellblade.
Sasuke's Katana
(Sasuke)
Knife - FF5 Sasuke 99 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Speed +1. 25% chance to block attacks.
Legendary katana that sometimes blocks attacks. Can be used with Spellblade.
Kagenui Knife - FF5 126 100 Find: Sealed Temple (Heart of Ronka B1)
Advance Only. Speed +3. 25% chance of inflicting Stop
Secret ninja blade that sometimes stops enemies. Can be used with Spellblade.

Spears

FFV Spear Icon iOS

Spears can be used by Freelancers, Dragoons and Gladiators. They deal damage based on the attacker's Strength, and deal double damage with the Jump command.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Spear Partisan - FF5 Spear 25 100 Steal: Shell Bear
Speed +1
Basic spear. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Mythril Spear
(Mythril Pike)
(Mithril)
Mythril Spear - FF5 Mithrilspear 790 30 100 Buy: Karnak
Spear forged from mythril. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Trident Trident - FF5 FFV iOS Trident Trident 2700 38 100 Buy: Jachol
Drop: Enkidu
Steal: Corbett, Dragon Aevis, Gilgamesh, Dhorme Chimera
Lightning elemental
Tri-pronged lance infused with the power of lightning. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Wind Spear Wind Spear - FF5 Windspear 5400 44 100 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Steal: Manticore
Wind elemental
Spear infused with the power of wind. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Heavy Lance
(Short Spear)
Partisan - FF5 Heavylance 8100 54 100 Buy: Castle Surgate
Lance with a wide tip. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Javelin Partisan - FF5 Javelin 55 100 Steal: Sand Bear
Strength +1
Short spear made for ease of use. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Partisan Partisan - FF5 Partisan 10200 62 100 Buy: Phantom Village
Steal: Ziggurat Gigas
Find: Castle Exdeath
Beautiful yet deadly spear. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Holy Lance Holy Lance - FF5 Holyspear 109 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Strength +3. Holy elemental
Spear infused with holy power. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Dragon Lance
(Hiryuu)
Dragon Lance - FF5 Hiryuulance 119 100 Steal: Crystal Dragon, Jura Aevis, Neo Exdeath (Middle section)
Double damage vs Dragons
Spear effective against dragons. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.
Longinus Longinus - FF5 FFV iOS Longinus 132 100 Find: Sealed Temple (Hall of Tranquility)
Advance Only. Strength +2
Legendary lance meant to pass judgment on the world. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.

Staves

FFV Staff Icon iOS

Staves can be used by Freelancers, White Mages, Time Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Mimes and Oracles. Different staves use different damage formulas. The Light Staff, Staff of Judgment and Sage Staff deal damage based on the attacker's Magic stat and the target's Resistance / Magic Defense. The Staff, Flail, Morning Star, and Mace of Zeus use the same damage formula as axes and hammers, and benefit from Two-Handed.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Power Staff Staff - FF5 Strengthstaff 0 100 Drop: Black Warlock
Strength +5. Inflicts no damage, but casts Berserk on target.
Staff that drives targets berserk.
Healing Staff
(Cure)
Staff - FF5 Curestaff 0 100 Drop: Alte Roite
Steal: Sleepy, Chrono Controller
Find: Tycoon
Magic +2. Casts Cura when attacking a target.
Staff infused with the power of healing.
Staff Staff - FF5 Staff 200 9 95 Buy: Carwen, Tule
Steal: Metamorph
Can be double-gripped, although this isn't mentioned in the menu description.
Basic staff. Can be used two-handed.
Flail Flail - FF5 FFV iOS Flail Flail 780 16 70 Buy: Karnak
Steal: Atomos
Find: Ship Graveyard
Long Range
Mace even mages can wield. Full power from back row. Can be used two-handed.
Staff of Light
(Lumino-Staff)
Staff - FF5 Lightstaff 45 100 Drop: Metamorph
Steal: Halicarnassus
Magic +2. Holy elemental. Casts Holy when used as an item and breaks afterwards.
Staff that sometimes casts Holy. Full power from back row.
Morning Star
(MornStar)
(Mace)
Morning Star - FF5 FFV iOS Morning Star Mornstar 7800 50 90 Buy: Phantom Village, Great Sea Trench
Find: Great Forest of Moore
Long Range
Flail with metal balls attached to its handle. Full power from back row. Can be used two-handed.
Sage Staff Staff - FF5 Sagestaff 53 100 Find: Sealed Castle
Casts Raise when used as an item. Raises power of Holy elemental attacks by 50%. Double damage to Undeads.
Staff that boosts the power of holy magic. Full power from back row.
Judgment Staff
(Judge-Staff)
Staff - FF5 Judgmentstaff 60 100 Steal: Black Warlock, Istory Lythos, Exdeath
Magic +3. Casts Dispel when used as an item. Holy elemental.
Staff intended to render judgment unto evil. Full power from back row.
Mace of Zeus Staff - FF5 78 90 Find: Sealed Temple - Ruined Shrine
Advance Only. Magic +3
Great mage's staff. Infused with the power of the gods. Can be used two-handed.

Swords

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Swords can be used by Freelancers, Knights, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Gladiators and Cannoneers. Swords deal damage based on the attacker's Strength.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Broad Sword Longsword - FF5 Broadsword 280 15 100 Buy: Tule
Find: Wind Shrine
Initial: Bartz
Basic broadsword. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Long Sword Longsword - FF5 Longsword 480 22 100 Buy: Carwen, Walse
Drop: Ice Soldier, Ice Commander
Basic longsword. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Mythril Sword
(Mithril)
Mythril Sword - FF5 Mithrilsword 880 31 100 Buy: Karnak
Steal: Ice Soldier
Sword forged from mythril. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Coral Sword Coral Sword - FF5 FFV iOS Coral Sword Coralsword 2800 37 100 Buy: Jachol
Steal: Cray Claw
Lightning elemental
Sword infused with the power of lightning. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Ancient Sword Ancient Sword - FF5 FFV iOS Ancient Sword Ancientsword 43 100 Steal: Landcrawler
Find: Ronka Ruins
33% chance of inflicting Old.
Sword that sometimes ages enemies. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Sleep Blade
(Half Moon)
(Slumber)
Sleep Blade - FF5 Sleepsword 5600 49 100 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
Casts Sleep 50% of the time.
Sword that sometimes puts enemies to sleep. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Rune Blade
(Rune Edge)
Rune Blade - FF5 Rune Blade 50 99 Find: Istory Falls
Steal: Stingray
Consumes 8 MP for a critical hit with 20 more Attack Power.
Sword that uses MP for critical hits. Can be used two-handed.
Great Sword
(Regal Cutlass)
Broadsword - FF5 Greatsword 8400 57 100 Buy: Castle Surgate
Find: Castle of Bal
Sword with a broad blade. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Excalipoor Broadsword - FF5 Excalipur FF5 100 100 Drop: Gilgamesh
Always deals 1 damage unless Thrown or used with Goblin Punch.
Legendary holy sword...? Can be used two-handed.
Enhancer
(Enchanter)
Broadsword - FF5 Enhancesword 102 100 Steal: Sword Dancer
Find: Istory Falls, Interdimensional Rift
Magic +3.
Sabre that increases magical power. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon - FF5 FFV iOS Ultima Weapon 180 100 Drop: Neo Shinryu
Advance Only. Strength, Speed & Stamina +2
Sword with the power of destruction. Can be used two-handed. Can be used with Spellblade.

Throwing items

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FFV Shuriken Icon iOS

Throwing items come in two varieties: scrolls and shurikens. Both are usable by the Throw command.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Ash
(Soot)
FFV Throw Ash Soot 25 Find: Moore Forest (After fire)
Drop: Crystal
Single attack on one enemy.
Burnt remains.
Shuriken Shuriken - FF5 FFV iOS Shuriken Shuriken 2500 50 Buy: Lix, Quelb, Phantom Village
Single attack on one enemy. Does physical damage.
Weapon designed for ninjas to throw.
Fuma Shuriken
(Fuuma)
Fuma Shuriken - FF5 FFV iOS Fuma Shuriken Pinwheel 25000 117 Buy: Phantom Village
Single attack on one enemy. Does physical damage.
Weapon designed for ninjas to throw.
Fire Scroll
(FlameTech)
FFV Flame Scroll Fire 200 Buy: Lix, Quelb, Phantom Village
Fire-elemental attack on all enemies. Does magic damage.
Strikes all enemies with fire elemental damage. Used with Throw command.
Water Scroll
(WaterTech)
FFV Water Scroll Waterscroll 200 Buy: Lix, Quelb, Phantom Village
Water-elemental attack on all enemies. Does magic damage.
Strikes all enemies with water elemental damage. Used with Throw command.
Lightning Scroll
(BoltTech)
FFV Lightning Scroll Lightningscroll 200 Buy: Lix, Quelb, Phantom Village
Lightning-elemental attack on all enemies. Does magic damage.
Strikes all enemies with thunder elemental damage. Used with Throw command.

Whips

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Whips can be used by Freelancers and Beastmasters. They deal full damage from the back row, and deal damage based on the attacker's Strength and Agility.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Whip Whip - FF5 Whip 1100 26 90 Buy: Karnak, Lix
Drop: Magissa
50% chance to inflict Paralysis to Magic Beasts.
Best used when problems come along. Full power from back row.
Blitz Whip
(Shock Whip)
Blitz Whip - FF5 Boltwhip 42 90 Steal: Flaremancer
Find: Jachol Cave
33% chance of casting Thunder.
Whip infused with the power of lightning. Full power from back row.
Chain Whip Chain Whip - FF5 Chainwhip 3300 52 90 Buy: Regole, Quelb, Castle of Bal
50% chance to inflict Paralysis to Magic Beasts enemies.
Iron chain whip. Full power from back row.
Beast Killer Whip - FF5 Beastkiller 72 100 Steal: Iron Fist, Unknown (#168)
Find: Island Shrine
50% chance to inflict Paralysis to Magic Beasts enemies. Double damage to Magic Beasts.
Whip effective against magic beasts. Full power from back row.
Fire Lash
(Fire Bute)
Fire Lash - FF5 Flamebute 82 90 Find: Sealed Castle
Strength & Speed +2. 33% chance of casting Firaga when attacking.
Whip infused with the power of fire. Full power from back row.
Dragon's Whisker
(Dragon's Beard)
(Dragon)
Dragon's Whisker - FF5 Dragonwhiskers 92 100 Drop: Stingray
Steal: Shinryu
50% chance to inflict Paralysis to Magic Beasts enemies. Double damage to Dragons.
Whip effective against dragons. Full power from back row.

Other

Characters with both hands empty will attack once with each fist.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Unarmed
(Empty)
Unarmed - FF5 FFV iOS Unarmed 3 (3 + level * 2 with Brawl) 100 Default if no weapons are equipped
8% critical hit rate.

Unused weapons

There is one unused weapon and one incomplete weapon in the game's code. The Mythril Staff can be used if the player uses a cheat code to get it, while the Sabre is unequippable and its data is incomplete.

Name SNES/GBA iOS Artwork Cost Attack Hit Rate Acquired
Mythril Staff
(Mithril)
Staff - FF5 19 95 Dummied
There is no legit way to get one. It cannot be bought, there are none in any chests, and no enemies drop it.
Staff forged from mythril.
Sabre
(Saber)
0 100 Dummied
Categorized as a dagger, and cannot be equipped by any job class.

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