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[Top 10] Final Fantasy XII Best Armor That Are Powerful (And How to Get Them)

Iridescence — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:01:30 +0000

Brace yourselves before you waste yourselves

In The Zodiac Age, a good piece of armor can mean the difference between life and death! It’s just as important to equip the right armor as it is the right weapon. Though armor is split into several subcategories like shields, heavy helms or mystic armor, there’s plenty of great picks from each category! Below are the top 10 pieces of gear that players should aim towards during their journeys.

10. Renewing Morion

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age — Guides — How to get the Renewing Morion - RNG method

The Renewing Morion is a fantastic light armor that bestows a permanent Regen effect on the player and boosts Vitality by 4. As with most light armor, it also boosts HP by 370. Because of its large HP boost and Regen effect, it’s a great piece to equip on tanking classes like Shikari.

The permanent Regen effect also immunizes the wearer to Sap, making it great against enemies that utilize the status ailment often.

Renewing Morion strengths:

Regen effect is great for survivability
Renders the wearer immune to Sap

Renewing Morion full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Renewing_Morion_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

9. Dueling Mask

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age — Guides — How to get the Dueling Mask - RNG method

The Dueling Mask is interesting in that it’s a light armor that—aside from its lofty HP boost of +800—also happens to increase Strength by 2. This makes it a fantastic piece for characters using melee weapons that rely on the strength stat.

Dueling Mask strengths:

Best light armor available for the head slot
Great for physical attackers

Dueling Mask full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Dueling_Mask_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

8. Mirage Vest

How to get:

Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age WEAK MODE - MIRAGE VEST Guaranteed RNG MANIPULATION! POWERFUL ARMOR!

The Mirage Vest is a great light armor option for any character using speed based weapons—daggers, ninja swords and bows. While it doesn’t offer any beneficial status ailments or elemental resistances, it offers a considerably high Vitality and Speed+10 in addition to HP+800.

This armor piece offers the biggest stat boosts for its type, and so is perfect to consider for a Shikari.

Mirage Vest strengths:

High Speed and Vitality make it great for tanking characters
Good option for Axes, Hammers, Handbombs in addition to Daggers, Ninja Swords and Bows

Mirage Vest full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Mirage_Vest_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

7. Genji Helm

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age - Gilgamesh - All Genji Armor

The Genji Helm is a heavy armor helm that not only offers a massive Strength +9 and Magick Power +4, but also enables the wearer to counter attacks at a rate of half their speed rate as a percentage!

Due to the nature of this piece of armor, it’s preferable to equip it on a character that’s either going to be taking lots of hits, or a character that’s focusing on dealing damage—particularly a Bushi.

Genji Helm strengths:

Auto-counter makes it a great piece to put on tanking characters
Works extremely well for Bushi

Genji Helm full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Genji_Helm_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

6. Genji Armor

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age - Gilgamesh - All Genji Armor

Similarly to the Genji Helm, the Genji Armor is also heavy armor that increases Strength by 9 and Magick by 3. It also improves the chance to counter, making it pair extremely well with the aforementioned head piece.

However, players should keep in mind that you still need to equip a piece that grants them the ability to counter, as this piece only increases the rate. One common piece that grants the effect is the Battle Harness accessory.

Genji Armor will work well with any character also wearing the Genji Helm, as the benefits are similar and will also grant counter to the wearer.

Genji Armor strengths:

Synergizes with Genji Helm
Works extremely well for Bushi

Genji Armor full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Genji_Armor_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

5. Maximillian

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age. MAXIMILLIAN! 64DEF Heavy Armor Earliest & Easiest!

The Maximillian is an excellent heavy armor that offers high defense in addition to 9 Strength and 6 Speed. It also offers a paltry Magick Resist +1, but this piece is best used on damage dealers that use weapons that use strength or speed.

It can be obtained both earlier and easier than most good armor, and thus players may want to obtain it as early as possible.

Maximillian strengths:

Great heavy armor for physical attackers using strength or speed formula weapons

Maximillian full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Maximillian_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

4. Black Robes

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age - Early Black Mask/Black Robes

The Black Robes are an amazing mystic armor with a nice trick up its sleeve. It bears a hidden Dark Damage+50% bonus, so it’s a great option for any character focusing on utilizing the Dark element, particularly Black Mages or Shikari using the Yagyu Darkblade.

It also offers Magick Resist+5, MP+66 and Magick Power+12, so equipping this on Black Mage or Red Mage is the best option in most contexts.

The robes can be obtained very early in the game, making it a great piece to wear just for its high defense compared to other armor options at that point in time.

This armor piece truly shines on a Shikari using the Yagyu Darkblade against enemies weak to Dark, like the game’s super boss!

Black Robes strengths:

Fantastic damage dealing piece for a Shikari in certain situations
Early accessibility makes this a great armor piece to wear on any character that can equip it for a majority of the game

Black Robes full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Robes_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

3. Brave Suit

How to get:

FINAL FANTASY Ⅻ THE ZODIAC AGE - Brave Suit Spawn Location

Without a doubt, the Brave Suit is one of the best light armors for the body available in the game. Although it only offers +500 HP, it also grants the wearer a permanent Bravery buff, making it extremely beneficial to equip on characters looking to hit hard.

Given Bravery’s limited availability in The Zodiac Age compared to the original version, a piece of armor that grants it permanently becomes more invaluable than ever.

Brave Suit strengths:

Auto-bravery can save lots of MP and turns during longer battles
Great to combine with characters under Berserk status

Brave Suit full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Brave_Suit_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

2. Zodiac Escutcheon

How to get:

Zodiac Escutcheon in Sochen Cave Palace | Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Tips and Tricks

This shield is considered the 2nd best shield in the game due to its massive +75 Evade and +45 Magick Evade, making it able to grant both types of evades in one equipment slot. Most wielders will have near-guaranteed block rates using this.

Additionally, it comes with a very handy immunity to the Lightning element, so it’s particularly effective against monsters that cast heavy-hitting thunder spells.

It’s worth noting that certain very high level bosses at endgame will ignore the evade bonuses granted by shields.

Zodiac Escutcheon strengths:

Flexible shield for tanking in all situations
Thunder immunity is helpful to mitigate damage

Zodiac Escutcheon full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Zodiac_Escutcheon_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

1. Gendarme

How to get:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age HOW TO GET GENDARME - BEST SHIELD - BEATING THE RNG GUIDE

The Gendarme is the ultimate shield but also a secret equipment piece, making it very hard to get! However, it’s undoubtedly the best shield in the game by a landslide!

Not only does it absorb every single element, but it also adds a massive 90 to both Evade and Magick Evade, making the wielder virtually untouchable from both damage magic and physical attacks.

Combining this shield with the Ribbon accessory will turn any character into a solid wall, becoming both immune to elements and nearly all status ailments!

It is similarly subject to the same single weakness of the Zodiac Escutcheon in that various high level endgame bosses will ignore the evade stats granted by shields.

Gendarme strengths:

Immunity to every status ailment
Extremely high physical and magickal evasion
Excellent synergy with the Ribbon accessory

Gendarme full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Gendarme_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

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[Top 10] Final Fantasy XII Best Accessories That Are Useful (And How to Get Them)

Iridescence — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:44:16 +0000

The world of Ivalice has as many useful accessories, and given the game’s unique ability to let players to freely switch equipment during battle, nearly every accessory has a use depending on the tide of battle. While that’s certainly helpful, there are definitely trinkets that stand out, either for the stats they offer or their unique effects. Below are the best accessories and the easiest ways to obtain them!

10. Diamond Armlet

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age - Where to find the Diamond Armlet

Though not as effective as it was to its original Final Fantasy XII counterpart, the Diamond Armlet offers ways to obtain some of the accessories in this list via chests instead, allowing you to obtain multiple! It’s also incredibly easy to obtain this accessory early on.

Aside from granting an immunity to Lightning elemental damage, the Diamond Armlet increases the odds that the character opening the chest obtains rare loot. It’s helpful in certain instances of opening chests on the Cerobi Steppe, in Trial Mode, or when trying to obtain the ultimate secret weapons.

It’s important to note that it turns most regular chest loot into Knots of Rust or Meteorites, so unless the player is aiming for them, it’s best not to use this accessory much.

Diamond Armlet strengths:

The only way to obtain certain exceedingly rare items from chests
Grants immunity to Lightning.

Diamond Armlet full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Diamond_Armlet_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

9. Sage’s Ring

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age PC - How to Get Sage's Ring Easily

Before attempting to obtain the Sage’s Ring this way, players should make sure they’ve spoken to the Huntmaster in Phon Coast and defeated Thalassinon to start the rare game sidequest.

The Sage’s Ring has the unique ability to halve the MP cost of any spell. Putting this on any character that uses magic often essentially gives them an unlimited MP pool!

Furthermore, it also absorbs the Holy element, giving you the ability to be healed from Holy damage. Aside from the spell itself, this enables the wearer to heal with items like Holy Motes or weapons that deal Holy damage.

The Bone Mail or Bone Helm ordinarily makes the wearer weak to Holy, but equipping one of them alongside the Sage’s Ring will let the wearer absorb double the amount instead!

Sage’s Ring strengths:

Near unlimited MP for the wearer
Absorbs Holy, useful for the Ultima fight
Turns Bone Mail and Bone Helm’s weakness into a strength

Sage’s Ring full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Sage%27s_Ring_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

8. Turtleshell Choker

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age - Cast with Gil instead of MP (Turtleshell Choker)

The Turtleshell Choker is a very interesting accessory, because it lets the wearer cast magic with Gil instead of MP! This means that players can completely negate the need to use MP whatsoever.

Its formula is 10 x (MP Cost x 1.28) and rounds to the nearest 10ths place. As an example, the spell Fira costs 16 MP, so using the aforementioned formula would make the spell cost 200 Gil instead (10 x 16 x 1.28 = 204.8 rounded down to 200).

Aside from the relatively cheap spell costs, this allows players to prevail in longer fights easily as there’s no consequence to MP.

Combining this accessory with someone else wearing the Cat-ear Hood—which turns LP into Gil—essentially removes the Gil cost altogether!

Turtleshell Choker strengths:

MP draining abilities like Fear are negated by this accessory
Removes the need to rely on MP restorative actions like Charge or Ethers

Turtleshell Choker full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Turtleshell_Choker

7. Bubble Belt

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age | BUBBLE BELT | Accessory Guide (Tips and Tricks)

The Bubble Belt is an immensely useful accessory that not only blocks Disease, but more importantly bestows the wearer with the Bubble buff, doubling their max HP so long as they have it equipped.

This item’s simplicity is its best strength, as equipping an accessory that bestows a permanent status effect means that it can’t be erased by attacks or spells that remove player buffs like Dispel or Dispelga. This is particularly important for a buff that directly increases survivability like Bubble does.

It’s worth noting that even though the in-game UI shows 9999 as the maximum HP a character can have, it can actually exceed that number.

Bubble Belt strengths:

Bypasses the need to keep casting the Bubble spell
Blocks disease
Bubble effect can’t be dispelled from enemies

Bubble Belt full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Bubble_Belt

6. Ribbon

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age - RIBBON FARMING (FF12 Using Trial Mode to Get Ribbons Guide)

While the series-renown Ribbon is an amazing piece of equipment, it’s also rather hard to obtain naturally. It’s recommended to use the Trial mode method referenced in the above video to minimize the time spent trying to obtain one.

The Ribbon does what it’s always done in Final Fantasy games; making the wearer immune to many status ailments! While there are some that it doesn’t block (Berserk, Stone, Instant Death and X-Zone), they’re rare or controllable enough to not worry much about.

Additionally, not only does it come with Defense and Magick Resist +1, but also auto-Regen and Libra, very handy!

Since it grants immunities to so many status ailments, this unfortunately includes Lure, granted by the spell Decoy. Using Ribbons on tanking characters may not synergize well because of this.

Ribbon strengths:

Grants immunity to nearly every status ailment
Auto-regen grants lots of survivability

Ribbon full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ribbon_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

5. Hermes Sandals

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age | HERMES SANDALS | Accessory Guide (Tips and Tricks)

Simple yet effective, the Hermes Sandals are another recurring powerful Final Fantasy accessory. Aside from offering a handy +5 Strength, they bestow the user with a permanent Haste effect.

A faster CT charge is one of the most potent ways to increase a character’s effectiveness, so wearing these can improve a character’s average action amount drastically.

Hermes Sandals strengths:

Grants indirect immunity to Slow
Removes the need to cast Haste

Hermes Sandals full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Hermes_Sandals_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

4. Germinas Boots

How to obtain:

PS4 Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Where to Find Germinas Boots

The Germinas Boots are powerful, but require some knowledge to utilize well. Aside from their immunity to Immobilize, they don’t seem like much, but offer a massive +50 Speed and +20 Vitality, making them extremely useful for certain weapon damage formulas.

The high Vitality works well with axes, hammers and bombs, while the Speed is effective for daggers, ninja swords and bows.

These are best suited to wear on a Shikari or Archer, who use Speed in their damage formulas the most, and thus will see the greatest damage increases.

Germinas Boots’ strengths:

Grants immunity to Immobilize
Best accessory for increasing damage when using daggers, ninja swords or bows.

Germinas Boots full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Germinas_Boots_(Final_Fantasy_XII)#Zodiac

3. Genji Gloves

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age How to Find GILGAMESH Hunt Part 1 (Battle On The Big Bridge)

These gloves increase the wearer’s combo rate by 1.8x, with the combo rate depending on both the weapon equipped and remaining character HP, enabling them to deal massive amounts of damage in a very short time!

Genji Gloves are highly effective with weapons that have naturally high combo rates like poles, ninja swords and katana, but can work with any melee weapon. It doesn’t work with any of the ranged weapons, rods or measures, so using another accessory is recommended for those instead.

They also offer Magick Power +3, making them something of a birth right for the Bushi job.

Genji Glove strengths:

The best DPS potential based on combo rate

Genji Gloves full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Genji_Gloves_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

2. Nihopalaoa

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age - HOW TO GET NIHOPALAOA - Very Useful Accessory (TUTORIAL GUIDE)

This accessory reverses the effects of any restorative item used by the wearer. Potions will deal damage, Echo Herbs will inflict Silence, and Phoenix Downs will kill enemies in 1 hit.

What makes this accessory particularly useful is the game’s ability to let you use items on enemies. So when combined with Remedies and characters that have Remedy Lores, they’ll rain down every status ailment an enemy isn’t immune to. A fantastic way to start any battle!

Just be careful when using items on a character wearing this as it’s easy to forget and accidentally start debuffing allies! For this reason, it’s recommended to turn off any item-based gambits, and swap the Nihopalaoa out as soon as the player is finished using items.

Nihopalaoa strengths:

Capable of inflicting many status ailments at once
Cheap and effective way to debuff enemies

Nihopalaoa full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Nihopalaoa

1. Thief’s Cuffs

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age. Thief Cuffs Early! Increase Steal success rate!

The Thief’s Cuffs are probably one of the most common yet crucial accessories that the player will be equipping due to its unique nature to amplify Steal dramatically. Steal is often the only way to obtain very important loot, particularly from bosses and hunts as they’re one-time encounters. One notable example of this is the Genji equipment from the Gilgamesh battles.

The cuffs will allow the user to steal multiple items at once, meaning there’s less of a need to continue trying! They also offer Speed +1, a small, but helpful boost to characters that use speed-based weapons.

Thief’s Cuffs strengths:

Drastically improves chances of stealing rare loot
The only way to obtain some items from enemies and bosses

Thief’s Cuffs full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Thief%27s_Cuffs_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

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[Top 11] Final Fantasy XII Best Weapons That Are Powerful (And How To Get Them)

Iridescence — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:51:35 +0000

Got enough arms to swing all these weapons?

There are many weapons in the world of Ivalice. Some are obtained from monsters, some are obtained by chests and others are obtained by selling loot. It can be a handful to keep track of them all, let alone decide which ones are best, but worry no more! This article will highlight 11 of the best weapons in the game, and why!

11. Wyrmhero Blade

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age HOW TO GET WYRMHERO BLADE - GREAT WEAPON WITH AUTO BUFFS!

While it’s one of the slowest weapons in the game, the Wyrmhero blade is without a doubt also one of the most powerful weapons obtainable. To counter its slow nature, it has the highest combo rate in the game, and since combos do not rely on charge times, its damage output can match and surpass even higher speed weapons.

The Wyrmhero blade also deals Holy damage, so it’ll smite any undead nearby with ease!

If the hefty 131 attack, 80% combo rate and 50 evade weren’t enticing enough, the user also gains a Bravery and Faith effect with it equipped. This weapon can also be freely equipped by any character! The only real downside to this weapon besides its speed is how long it takes to acquire!

Wyrmhero Blade strengths:

Auto Bravery and Faith
Anyone can equip it, regardless of job
Very high combo rate

Wyrmhero Blade full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Wyrmhero_Blade_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

10. Mithuna

How to obtain:

HOW TO GET MITHUNA [Aldebaran Y] | Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Tips and Tricks

Mithuna is a much more powerful successor to the Aldebaran, making it the gun of guns. This is the ultimate gun for Machinists, and for a good reason!

It has an incredible attack of 66, bearing in mind that guns completely ignore defense, this can make even a White Mage using Machinist as a secondary job deal more damage than other members of the party! Pairing this with Wyrmfire Shot on an enemy suffering from the Oil status effect can inflict some serious hurt.

This gun also has a 10% critical hit rate, making critical hit rate higher than every other gun in the game. In addition to this, it’s also considerably evasive, sporting 25 evade.

Mithuna strengths:

Flexible ranged weapon that can target elemental weaknesses when combined with different elemental shots
Good critical hit rate
Very high burst damage when it critically hits

Mithuna full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Mithuna

9. Vrscika

How to obtain:

HOW TO GET VRSCIKA [Scorpion Tail F] | Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Tips and Tricks

This weapon’s name is more difficult to pronounce than it is to use! It does one thing and does it well: hit hard! While it still bears the properties of axes and hammers—a damage formula based on VIT and luck—it’s a very easy weapon to do high damage with. This hammer is the best weapon for the mighty Foebreaker.

Considering how easy it is to get from an early point in the game, it’s also commonly one of the first ultimate weapons the player will obtain.

It’s a step above every other hammer, boasting a massive 133 attack and 20% combo rate, so combining this with a Foebreaker’s natural ability to crush enemy defenses can leave monsters reeling.

As it’s a one-handed weapon, it also enables Foebreakers to safely wield shields in situations where they need to tank or block high amounts of damage.

Vrscika strengths:

Easy to obtain early in the game
High combo rate
High damage potential

Vrscika full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Vrscika

8. Staff of the Magi

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age How To Get STAFF OF THE MAGI (BEST STAFF) Reks RNG Guide

The Staff of the Magi is the strongest staff in the game in most circumstances, namely due its nature of buffing the elements Holy, Ice and Wind simultaneously by 50%!

It boasts the highest magick power boost out of all staffs in the game—+8, making it an obvious first choice for any jobs that can use it with the intent of dealing magic damage. Just remember that it improves Holy, Ice and Wind, so you’ll want to be casting spells of those elements more often than any other.

While the Holy boost may not be immediately useful to a Black Mage, if they happen to be paired with White Mage or Monk which have access to Holy, then it also gives them access to the often-rare Holy damage type too!

Staff of the Magi strengths:

Massively increases 3 elements at once
Increases vitality, improving survivability

Staff of the Magi full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Staff_of_the_Magi_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

7. Kumbha

How to obtain:

HOW TO GET KUMBHA [Masamune I] | Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Tips and Tricks

Kumbha is one of the most unique amongst all melee weapons in Ivalice. Despite being a katana—bearing with it an insanely high 35% combo rate—this weapon is actually one-handed! If that wasn’t enough to entice any would-be wielders, it also has double the range of any melee weapon, making it function like a mid-range weapon! Sadly, it still can’t hit flying enemies, but grounded enemies will quiver in fear!

This weapon is Bushi’s ultimate katana, and bears a very respectable 117 attack and 40 evade, so pairing it with a shield will turn any character into an unstoppable wall for a majority of fights. Keep in mind that some bosses will ignore the evade stat completely, but a majority of earlier hunts and regular monsters won’t.

Pair this weapon with the Genji Gloves accessory which massively improves combo rates to make this weapon cut through your foes with ease!

Kumbha strengths:

Pseudo-ranged weapon despite being a melee weapon
Very high combo rate
One handed, so it can be combined with a shield

Kumbha full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Kumbha

6. Yagyu Darkblade

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Overpowered #6 (Early Yagyu Darkblade, & Holy Motes)

This dark-elemental ninja sword is a force to be reckoned with and the second-to-none ultimate weapon for a Shikari. It is tied very closely with the 5th weapon in this list due to its unique damage scaling based off a specific armor piece. This weapon can be obtained in one of two ways, with one being obtainable much earlier than the other, so most players will opt for this method (linked above) instead.

If the Shikari in question is able to equip mystic armor, specifically Black Robes—boosting dark elemental damage by 50%, then this weapon actually has the potential to turn them into one of the best damage dealers possible, especially against the game’s superboss.

In addition to 88 attack, 20 evade and a 22% combo rate, it also has a chance to inflict doom, so anyone using this weapon becomes a very deadly damage dealer!

Yagyu Darkblade strengths:

Deals dark elemental damage, a rare element for players to obtain
High combo rate
Fantastic damage potential under optimal conditions

Yagyu Darkblade full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Yagyu_Darkblade_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

5. Mesa

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age How to Get MESA NINJA BLADE - Foebreaker / Shikari Ultimate Weapon

The Mesa is the ultimate ninja sword for a Shikari, and is straight to the point! Its design resembles a snake tongue, and is fitting due to its ability to also poison an enemy on hit.

In addition to a beefy 102 attack, it also has 32 evade and a 32% combo rate, making it an incredible multi-hit centric weapon. Pairing it with the Genji Gloves bolsters its power even more!

This weapon scores slightly higher than the Yagyu Darkblade because it doesn’t need any special conditions to utilize well. It’s worth noting however that the Yagyu Darkblade will surpass this weapon if the Shikari can use the Black Robes. However, Mesa is the better option if the enemy happens to resist or absorb the dark element, so it’s generally advised to unlock the licenses to equip both.

Mesa strengths:

Easy to obtain
Very high combo rate
Very good damage-focused tanking option

Mesa full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Mesa

4. Tournesol

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age How to Get TOURNESOL - BEST 2 Handed Sword

This weapon is as gorgeous as it is strong. If weapons in this list were rated based on designs alone, this would easily be at the top! The Tournesol is the ultimate great sword, and with good reason! The already-powerful Knight will feel right at home swinging this beauty around.

Its stats are simplistic, yet effective. It has a massive 138 attack and 20 evade in addition to a 10% combo rate—above average for a great sword, beaten only by the Wyrmhero Blade. Pairing this weapon with the Genji Gloves accessory will produce great results!

It’s a little bit of a difficult weapon to make, but it’s mostly because the items necessary for them have you running all over the world and killing all sorts of monsters to make bazaar items.

Tournesol strengths:

Very high attack
Good natural combo rate

Tournesol full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Tournesol_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

3. Zodiac Spear

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age HOW TO GET ZODIAC SPEAR - AN ULTIMATE WEAPON - 100% REKS METHOD

This once-elusive weapon was notoriously difficult to obtain in the original version of the game, but is thankfully a little easier to obtain in The Zodiac Age. This weapon is the ultimate spear, and usable by Uhlan.

If not counting the next two rather unique weapons in this list, then the Zodiac Spear actually boasts the highest weapon attack in the game by normal means, with an incredible 150 attack, this weapon strikes true and just.

The Zodiac Spear also has the ability to inflict the Disable effect on-hit at a 20% rate; making it useful for completely shutting down enemies. Combining it with the Genji Gloves is a great way to not only increase the damage potential of this weapon, but also increase the chances disable will occur.

Zodiac Spear strengths:

Highest damage weapon in the game by normal means
Can prevent enemies from acting at all if disable occurs from its hits

Zodiac Spear full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Zodiac_Spear_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

2. Great Trango

How to obtain:

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age HOW TO GET GREAT TRANGO - BEST 1H SWORD - GUARANTEED REKS METHOD

While you can’t really see what this weapon looks like because it’s invisible, you can certainly see the damage it does! This sword is one of the secret ultimate weapons—it doesn’t need any licenses to use so any character can use it right away. Given that it’s a secret ultimate weapon, it has incredible stats that put it a league above the rest on this list so far.

It’s notoriously difficult to obtain unless you follow a guide, so it’s highly recommended to follow the YouTube link details closely if you want to perfect your chances!

This invisible menace houses 153 attack, putting it ahead of even the mighty Zodiac Spear. In addition to this, it also has a 30% combo rate, putting it slightly lower than Kumbha, but taking both its attack and combo rate into consideration, it’s nearly unbeatable!

Great Trango strengths:

Highest damage 1-handed weapon in the game
Anyone can equip it, regardless of job
Opens up the option to use shields in the off-hand

Great Trango full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Trango

1. Seitengrat

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Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age. Seitengrat Bow! How & Where to get it! High Success Method!

The Seitengrat is another secret ultimate weapon, and the very best of the best! This two-handed bow is the strongest weapon in the game by a considerable margin. Similarly to the Great Trango, it can be equipped by anyone and it unfortunately doesn’t have a weapon model, so we can only imagine the crazy design it might’ve had!

It’s also exceptionally difficult to obtain by normal means, so be prepared to spend several hours trying to obtain this one!

This titan of a bow has an attack of 224, evade of 75 and a 25% critical hit rate. If that wasn’t enough to drop your jaw, it also has double the attack range of any ranged weapon, so not only is it the strongest weapon, but it’s also the longest reaching one!

It’s worth noting that this weapon can be combined with arrows to add additional effects like status ailments or elemental damage. Pairing this weapon with Fiery Arrows will annihilate any enemy suffering from the Oil status ailment while pairing it with Assassin’s Arrows will add a 25% KO rate to all attacks!

Seitengrat strengths:

Anyone can equip it, regardless of job
Can decimate a majority of enemies in 1 hit
Extremely flexible when combined with different arrows

Seitengrat full stats: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Seitengrat_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

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Final Fantasy XII Best Jobs - What Should You Play?

Iridescence — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:25:21 +0000

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Unlike its earlier PlayStation 2 incarnation for the west, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age now boasts an incredibly versatile and expansive job system, allowing players to designate roles to characters of the party. This can range from healing, support, damage dealing, tanking, or a mix of several at once!

With so many choices and characters available, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed by choice. The last thing you want is your healer to be poking away at an enemy with a spear for 1 damage while other characters in the party approach death’s door! Below is an overview of the jobs, why you should pick them, and if they fit your preferred playstyle.

6. Shikari

Balthier bravely takes on the undead as a Shikari.

The speedy Shikari is a ninja-like job capable of flashy combos and nifty support. While they don’t use much magic at all, they turn their focus to using items, daggers, guns and ninja swords to get the job done. Ninja swords can deal elemental damage in addition to having high combo rates, making them extremely efficient yet specialized damage tools.

Shikari wear light armor which increases their HP considerably, making them excellent stand-in tanks when the situation calls for one. Their natural affinity with shields enables them to safely evade many attacks while throwing back their own. They get access to a small dose of white magic; Protectga and Shellga, both quite essential. Not only this, but they also get access to all many Item Lores which dramatically boost the effectiveness of potions and remedies alike.

One fantastic way a Shikari can make use of their item support is with the powerful Nihopalaoa accessory. While it may be hard to say, it’s easy to use. This accessory reverses the effects of any restorative item the wearer uses. A Shikari can take advantage of this by using remedies on enemies to give them many status ailments at once!

Shikaris excel in:

Damage dealing
Item-based support, debuffing and healing
Tanking

Pick Shikari if you:

Need a substitute tank for emergencies
Like to avoid a heavy reliance on magic
Enjoy flexible but specialized damage dealers

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Shikari

5. White Mage

Ashe uses the Cura spell, restoring much-needed HP in the heat of battle.

White Mage is a prestigious staple in the Final Fantasy series, renowned for its ability to keep the party alive and well, White Mages are a rather essential job to have during your travels. While they don’t offer much in the way of offensive attacks or defense, they make up for it in their handy healing and support spells.

With every white magic spell at their disposal, there isn’t any situation too dire for them, they’re able to revive allies, remove nasty status effects, and heal any wounds that the party may suffer. In addition to this, they also learn green magic, further bolstering their supportive capabilities. In the event you come across undead monsters, White Mages can take them down by casting Holy, Cures or Raises on them as a way to bypass their low offensive output.

It’s worth noting that White Mage is able to offset their biggest weakness—a lack of damage—by being paired with a secondary job that excels in it. Pairing it with Machinist enables White Mages to comfortably deal damage at a safe distance without relying on strength due to guns naturally bypassing defense. Similarly, pairing it with Black Mage enables White Mages to cast both offensive and defensive magic with ease.

White Mages excel in:

Healing
Support
Killing undead

Pick White Mage if you:

Need a reliable, strong healer
Are facing a particularly dangerous fight
Need lots of support

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/White_Mage_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

4. Black Mage

Both Penelo and Ashe cast powerful black magic to deal heavy damage to a foe.

Black Mages are another staple in the Final Fantasy series, infamous for their powerful spells that can take chunks of HP off of even the most powerful monster. Luckily, in this game, they’re no different! For what they sacrifice in defense and physical attack, they make up for in magical damage in addition to both offensive and defensive utility.

As their name implies, they primarily learn black magick and can learn every single black magic spell in the game. This enables them to easily target an enemy’s elemental weakness, but it doesn’t stop there! They also learn a handful of helpful green magick spells like Bubble, Decoy and Oil that give them some utility.

They learn every Magick lore, so their spells really leave a mark. When groups of enemies surround the party, Black Mages really shine with their area-of-effect (AoE) spells, capable of dealing elemental damage to all targets at once. Their weaknesses in physical offense and defense can be supplemented by pairing them with a secondary job that specializes in these fields, like Knight, Monk or Archer.

Black Mages excel in:

Damage dealing
Exploiting elemental weaknesses
Crowd control

Pick Black Mage if you:

Need a strong damage dealer that can stand at a safe distance
Want to handle multiple enemies at once
Enjoy using magic

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Mage_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

3. Monk

Straight to the point, Fran shows two wolves who's boss with some fearsome punches and kicks.

Monks pack a punch! These brawlers are capable of not only fighting with their bare hands, but also poles—a much prized weapon for their innate ability to hit those pesky flying foes. They have no shortage of offensive and supportive abilities, from naturally learning two of the breaks to being able to cast white magic, monks sit comfortably well in a variety of party setups.

They learn a plethora of white magic spells like Bravery, Curaja, Protectga, Shellga and Esunaga, making them fantastic stand-in supporters or healers to help lighten the load in damage-heavy situations. They also have access to two breaks; Wither and Expose, crushing enemy strength and defense respectively, making them excellent choices when choosing a secondary job.

Monks are the only job in the game to have access to every HP and Battle lore, so they’re as strong as they are sturdy. For what they may naturally lack in offensive magic, they make up for in everything else!

Monks excel in:

Damage dealing
Debuffing
Supporting

Pick Monk if you:

Enjoy a job that can stand in for any role as the situation needs
Don’t want to rely on a single healer
Want to deal with flying enemies without relying on magic

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Monk_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

2. Knight

Ashe stands bravely against a rather unassuming foe with sword and shield in hand.

Knights are incredibly powerful tanks and damage dealers, suited for all sorts of situations that players may find themselves in as they explore Ivalice. While they don’t explicitly possess many offensive abilities, their capabilities as physical attackers in addition to their support abilities make them very reliable allies on the battlefield.

They generally perform a tanking role as they gain access to lots of heavy armor in addition to all shields in the game, but they’re also proficient with white magic, having access to spells such as Curaga, Bravery and Esuna. This grants them the ability to support and even heal while still being strong enough to leave bruises on their targets.

They can obtain massive amounts of max HP early on thanks to the plethora of HP lores they can learn, and their high evasion while using shields makes them an effective all-rounder for any party. If a shield isn’t necessary, they can swap to great swords, or even a weapon usable by a secondary job.

Knights excel in:

Tanking
Supporting
Adapting to many situations

Pick Knight if you:

Enjoy a job balanced in both attack and defense
Enjoy a more traditional tanking role
Want to minimize reliance on using healers

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Knight_(Final_Fantasy_XII)

1. Foebreaker

A foebreaker Vaan prepares to create a few wolf pelts with his mighty axe.

Foebreakers are mighty axe-swinging, shield-bringing tanks who utilize a variety of offensive abilities—most notably the 4 break abilities—that enable them to crush enemy stats to dust. A Foebreaker’s efficiency isn’t to be underestimated as they’re capable of reducing an enemy that hits for 3000 damage down to 300 or less!

Though they generally perform a tanking role due to their ability to use shields and heavy armor, they are equally as efficient at dealing damage. Their signature weapons—axes and hammers—are fairly cheap, yet boast some of the highest attack power in the game. While they hit incredibly hard, their damage is somewhat luck-based, so players may want to use weapons from jobs that a Foebreaker is paired with instead, particularly ones focused on strength like swords, great swords or spears.

Another one of their token strengths lie in the powerful HP augments and battle lores they gain from their license board. Foebreakers can obtain enormous max HP and attack power for a few hundred license points, enabling them to perform very well from early stages in the game.

Foebreakers excel in:

Tanking
Dealing physical damage
Debuffing enemy stats via technicks

Pick Foebreaker if you:

Enjoy a job balanced in both attack and defense
Don’t want to worry much about casting spells
Enjoy seeing bosses being turned to mincemeat

Further details: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Foebreaker

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