Yoichi Bow
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The Yoichi Bow (与一の弓) is a recurring Bow in the Final Fantasy series. In the first installments of the series, it appeared as the most powerful bow, but this has been replaced by other bows in the most recent installments.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy II
The Yoichi's Bow is the second most powerful bow in the game and can be dropped by Black Knights. It casts Berserk on the party when used as an item.
[edit] Final Fantasy III
The Yoichi Bow is a powerful bow that can be bought in Falgabard. It gives a bonus of 5 to Agility.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV
The Yoichi Bow is a powerful bow that can be found in the Feymarch and grants a bonus of 10 to Strength. In the Nintendo DS version, the Yoichi Bow resembles a traditional Samurai bow,while the corresponding arrows appear to be made out of bamboo
[edit] Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Yoichi Bow returns from Final Fantasy IV with the same stats.
[edit] Final Fantasy V
The Yoichi Bow is a one of the twelve Sealed Weapons that lie in the Sealed Castle. It is the second most powerful bow in the game (aside from the Advance version) and has a Critical Hit rate of around 30%.
[edit] Final Fantasy XI
Even though it is called Yoichinoyumi throughout Vana'diel, the Yoichi Bow is one of the rare fifth-stage Relic Weapons and the most powerful bow in the game, bar none.
[edit] Final Fantasy XII
The Yoichi Bow is one of the most powerful bows in the game, and can be bought at Balfonheim.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics
The Yoichi Bow is the third most powerful bow in the game and can only be obtained by using the Treasure Hunter ability, or by using the Multiplayer Mode.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Yoichi Bow is an high-rank bow that teaches the Take Aim ability to Archers.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Yoichi Bow returns in this game with the exact same properties as the predecessor game.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
The Yoichi's Bow is one of the most powerful bows in the game.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Yoichi's Bow is a high-ranked bow that can be used by any race, and cannot be bought. It provides 92 Attack, 5 Defense, +25 to Stun, and takes 1 slot.
[edit] Etymology
Yoichi was a samurai archer of feudal Japan. According to the Heike Monogatari, a literary epic of feudal Japan, Nasu no Yoichi shot a moving fan atop an enemy vessel while on horseback in waves with a single attempt. The Yoichi bow is named after this samurai in honor of his legendary feat.
