A katana that strikes like a savage serpent.
Description, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.
Orochi (おろち, Orochi?) is a recurring weapon in the series. It is generally a powerful ninja blade with various effects throughout each of its appearances.
Appearances
Final Fantasy XII
Template:Sideicon The Orochi is the second-strongest ninja sword, being beaten by the Yagyu Darkblade. It provides +72 Attack, 20% Combo rate, is Dark elemental, and has a 10% chance to inflict Disable on hit. Ninja swords are among the fastest weapons with 1.97s charge and 1.2s action time; only daggers are faster. It can be bought from the Bazaar for 15,200 gil after selling Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2, and Cancer Gem x3. It requires 45 LP and the Ninja Swords 2 license in order to equip.
In the Zodiac versions, the Orochi now provides 94 Attack, 18 Evade, and is now non-elemental. The weapon can be found inside a treasure pot inside the Lhusu Mines Staging Shaft. A stronger version called the Mesa (Orochi N in International) can now be obtained. The Orochi N can be bought from the bazaar after selling the Coeurl Whisker x2, Sickle-Blade x2, and Cancer Gem x3. Both weapons can only be equipped by the Shikari.
Final Fantasy XIII-2
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This weapon is said to harbor the fey energy of an immortal serpent spirit. Increases ATB gauge recharge rate.
Description
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Template:Sideicon The Orochi is the second-strongest ninja blade in the PSP remake, being beaten out by the Moonsilk Blade. It provides +20 Attack, 5% Weapon Defense, and drains the target's HP when it hits. It can only be obtained via Melee for the PSP.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
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![Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFXII].](/wiki/File:FFAB_Orochi_SR.png "FFAB Orochi SR.png (19 KB)")
![Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFXII].](/wiki/File:FFAB_Orochi_SR%2B.png "FFAB Orochi SR+.png (19 KB)")
![Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFT].](/wiki/File:FFAB_Orochi_SSR.png "FFAB Orochi SSR.png (19 KB)")
![Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXIII-2].](/wiki/File:FFAB_Orochi_FFXIII-2_SSR.png "FFAB Orochi FFXIII-2 SSR.png (9 KB)")
![Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXIII-2].](/wiki/File:FFAB_Orochi_FFXIII-2_SSR%2B.png "FFAB Orochi FFXIII-2 SSR+.png (9 KB)")
Etymology
Yamata no Orochi (八岐の大蛇?, lit. Eight-branched great serpent) was a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shintou storm-god Susano'o.
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