Ultima Weapon (Weapon)
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The Ultima Weapon, also known as Atma Weapon, is a sword that appears in many Final Fantasy games. It is usually one of the strongest swords in their respective games. The damage dealt by the weapon is related to the HP of the equipped character. Usually it is the main character's ultimate weapon. The Ultima Weapon often shines a blue light, showing its mystical power.
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[edit] Final Fantasy
The Ultima Weapon only appears in the Dawn of Souls remake of the original Final Fantasy. It is the only weapon, besides the Masamune, that is equippable by all upgraded classes, and its damage is based on the user's HP. It is obtained after defeating Death Gaze.
[edit] Final Fantasy III
The Ultima Weapon can only be obtained in the DS version of Final Fantasy III. It is a reward from the Mognet side quests "Fix Sara's Pendant" and "Find Orichalcum." The party obtains the Orichalcum after they defeat Aeon in Cid's basement and give it to the Legendary Smith in Falgabard. It can be equipped by the Freelancer, Warrior, Knight, Dark Knight, Red Mage, and Onion Knight classes. When equipped, it increases all stats by 15, rivaling the Celestial Gloves, and has an attack bonus of 155, making it the second most powerful weapon in the game (behind the Onion Sword).
[edit] Final Fantasy V
In the Advance version the Ultima Sword it is gained in the chest containing Neo Shinryu.
[edit] Final Fantasy VI
The weapon's original appearance, the Ultima Weapon (originally translated as Atma Weapon) is found in the Cave to the Sealed Gate, as it is there where the Statues are sealed away. A boss of the same name, Ultima Weapon, is on the Floating Continent, which is the same island that the Cave to the Sealed Gate is on. A second Ultima Weapon can be stolen from Rest during the final battle. It is not compatible with Bushido, Runic, or the Gauntlet, and it also cannot be thrown. Terra, Locke, Edgar, and Celes can equip it.
The Ultima Weapon was created during the War of the Magi as a magical weapon for use in battle, which was said to reflect the power of that who wields it. Although its Battle Power is 255, its damage is calculated very differently than most weapons. The damage the Ultima Weapon does is based off the level of the character who is equipping it, and his or her current HP level compared to his or her max HP. When HP is high, the Ultima Weapon deals a large amount of damage. When HP is low, it deals a small amount of damage. The sprite used for the Ultima Weapon in battle is a sword of varying lengths. The higher the damage dealt is, the longer the sword is.
[edit] Final Fantasy VII
The Ultima Weapon is Cloud's ultimate weapon which is received after defeating the Ultimate Weapon boss. The damage it deals depends on Cloud's current HP in relation to his maximum HP; the higher it is, the higher the damage dealt is. Its graphic also changes with the wielder's HP; the higher the wielder's HP is, the brighter the blade is, the lower the wielders HP; the darker the blade is.
[edit] Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Ultima Weapon makes a recurring appearance in Dirge of Cerberus, this time as a handgun, visually indistinguishable from Cerberus, Vincent Valentine's weapon of choice. It is a modified version of the Model Gun, a gag weapon found in Edge, however it requires massive amounts of gil to modify it into the Ultima form.
This particular weapon fires standard handgun bullets, but deals massive amounts of damage, based on consecutive hits to an enemy, similar to the way the machine gun does increased damage.
[edit] Final Fantasy VIII
Although the weapon does not appear in the game, Squall's strongest weapon, the Lion Heart, appears as a glowing blue sword and is physically similar to the Ultima Weapon. Also, the enemy of the same name carries a sword similar to Cloud Strife's Ultima Weapon.
[edit] Final Fantasy IX
The Ultima Weapon is Zidane's ultimate weapon and is acquired during the Chocobo Hot and Cold side quest. The Ultima Sword is one of Steiner's better weapons and can be bought in Daguerreo late in the game. It teaches him the Stock Break Sword Art.
[edit] Tetra Master
- Card 072
- Location: Treno, Card Stadium
[edit] Final Fantasy X
Ultima Weapon was the original Japanese name for Tidus' Ultimate Weapon, the Caladbolg.
[edit] Final Fantasy XII
The Ultima Blade is a Greatsword which can be found in the Subterra area of the Pharos, or purchased from the Bazaar.
[edit] Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
The Ultima Weapon is Vaan's second strongest weapon, obtained from defeating Zodiark in The Well of Whispered Oaths. His strongest weapon is the Anastasia (after twelve wins in the Midlight's Deep).
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Ultima Weapon is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, created by finding the Greatest Weapon scroll, and then obtaining Ultamite and Orichalcum so it can be forged.
It's attack power is +35.
It isn't the hardest weapon to obtain, but can be the most time consuming to obtain. In order to obtain the Greatest Weapon scroll you would need a character in your caravan to be an Alchemist and have played through at least 9 years, participating in at least one Myrrh collecting excursion in order to count as part of playing through a year. In that same fashion there must also be a character part of the Blacksmith family and another in the Merchant Family, each one having played through at least 3 years. Then you will be able to purchase the forging materials and will have a blacksmith who can forge the weapon for you.
The Ultima Weapon can be forged into one of four possible forms, Ultima Sword, Ultima Lance, Ultima Hammer, and Ultima Maul. This is based on which race you forge the Ultima Weapon for, and each distinct version comes with it's own unique charge attack.
It is not however the strongest weapon in the game, as that spot is reserved for Longinus (+40), the legendary spear which is only wield able by Lilties. It's power is even matched by Gungnir, Mystic Hammer, Dreamcatcher and the even rarer dark sword, Ragnarok.
It's true strength lies in it's ability to make enemies flinch with every strike. Ordinarily one would have to pull off a 3 hit attack combo in order to make the floe flinch, or use a charge attack. With the Ultima Weapon though one could use simple combo strikes and the enemy would flinch with every hit leaving the player free from being struck back.
[edit] Non Final Fantasy Appearances
[edit] Kingdom Hearts Series
The Ultima Weapon key chain is usually the hardest item to synthesize, and is the most powerful keyblade available with well-rounded stats and a long range. It is typically a gold, white and blue keyblade with a serrated blade due to swirl designs along its length.
