Below is a list of the various weapons you will wield in your heroic journey. Aside from dealing damage, each type of weapon may have a specific field use such as cutting weed or breaking rocks. A few of them have an added effect on certain types of enemies. Also, please also note that some weapons can only be gotten once but can nonetheless be sold. It is strongly advised not to sell them since they often hold unique perks.
Swords
Swords are close combat weapons which have two MAX attacks. When the gauge is filled you can either hold the attack button to spin the sword around yourself multiple times or tap the button to dive across the screen for heavy damage. Swords have no overworld uses.
Broad (FFA)/Broadsword (AoM)Attack Power: 4
Buy/Sell: 60/30
Location(s): Topple, Wendel
Guide description: “A two-handed, broad-bladed longsword. Its average size and weight makes it an ideal choice for beginners. It can be used to attack by slashing or thrusting.”
Notes: You start with this weapon, but you can also buy it in Topple and Wendel.
Silver (FFA)/Mythril Blade (AoM)Attack Power: 14
Buy/Sell: 562/281
Location(s): Dwarf Cave
Guide description: “The blade is made of soft and malleable mythril. It is lighter than a normal sword.”
Notes: You can purchase this weapon from Watts after you help him find the Silver (FFA)/Chunk of Mythril (AoM). This is one of the only non-elemental weapons able to hurt undead enemies such as Ghosts and Zombies.
Blood (FFA)/Blood Sword (AoM)Attack Power: 26
Buy/Sell: –/937
Location(s): Glaive Castle (treasure chest)
Guide description: “A sword whose single-edged blade can be swung with one hand. It holds a mysterious power that absorbs the opponent’s life force on contact.”
Notes: This weapon will heal you a small amount when you land hits.
Ice (FFA)/Ice Brand (AoM)Attack Power: 40
Buy/Sell: –/3750
Location(s): Cara Mountains
Guide description: “A sword imbued with the frozen winds of the Cara Mountains. A blisteringly cold air engulfs the foe upon striking.”
Notes: You get this weapon in the Cara Mountains north of Lorim after you defeat Kary (FFA)/Marilith (AoM). This weapon deals double damage to fire monsters, although ice enemies are immune to it.
Rusty (FFA)/Rusty Sword (AoM)Attack Power: 50
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Undersea Volcano
Guide description: “A double-edged sword eaten by rust after being neglected over the years. It is said to hold mystical powers greater than any average sword.”
Notes: You get this weapon in the Undersea Volcano after you defeat the Iflyte (FFA)/Ifrit (AoM). Fuji’s Mother (FFA)/Motherly Figure (AoM) turns it into the Excalibur in the Mana Shrine.
Dragon (FFA) / Dragon Buster (AoM)Attack Power: 56
Buy/Sell: –/4000
Location(s): Buried Ruins (treasure chest)
Guide description: “As the name suggests, this sword is very effective against dragons. Its blade measures just over 2 meters in length, making it the longest sword. It is even double-edged so you can slash with ease.”
Notes: You find this weapon in a chest in the Cave of Ruins (FFA)/ Buried Ruins (AoM).
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XCalibr (FFA)/Excalibur (AoM)Attack Power: 85
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Mana Shrine
Guide description: N/A
Notes: Fuji’s Mother (FFA)/Motherly Figure (AoM) turns the Rusty Sword into the Excalibur in the Mana Shrine.
Axes
Axes are close combat weapons. When using the Axe MAX attack the hero throws his axe across the screen. Axes are able cut down trees and thorns.
Battle (FFA)/Battle-Axe (AoM)Attack Power: 8
Buy/Sell: 150/75
Location(s): Swamp Shack
Guide description: “An axe with a wooden handle and a blade one one side. It’s quite heavy for combat and requires a fair amount of strength to handle. It can deliver decent attack power by swinging it at foes.”
Notes: You can purchase this weapon in the Swamp Shack on your way to Kett’s Manor.
Were (FFA)/Were-Buster (AoM)Attack Power: 20
Buy/Sell: –/750
Location(s): Old Mansion (treasure chest)
Guide description: “A slashing-type of weapon that is highly effective against a beast-human race of foes known as lycanthropes. The alloy of iron and silver which the blade is made of makes it effective against lycanthropes.”
Notes: You can find this weapon inside a chest in Davias’s House (FFA)/Old Mansion (AoM).
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Zeus (FFA)/Demon Axe (AoM)Attack Power: 48
Buy/Sell: –/4900
Location(s): Undersea Volcano (treasure chest)
Guide description: N/A
Notes: You find this weapon in a chest in the Undersea Volcano.
Flails
Flails are mid-range weapons. Flails have the ability to latch onto wooden posts in the ground and transport the hero across gaps. The MAX attack for the flail increases the distance it covers, this is useful in some puzzles.
Chain (FFA)/Chain Flail (AoM)Attack Power: 10
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Kett Manor (treasure chest)
Guide description: “The handle and the blade are connected by a chain. You swing it around by the handle and strike it hard with the blade.”
Notes: You find this weapon in a chest at Kett’s (FFA)/Kett Manor (AoM).
Fire (FFA)/Flame Flail (AoM)Attack Power: 40
Buy/Sell: 6300/3150
Location(s): Ish
Guide description: “A chail fail whose weight was enchanted with everlasting fire. It creates sparks of ember when striking an enemy.”
Notes: You can purchase this weapon in Ish. Deals double damage to ice enemies, although fire monsters are immune to it.
Spears
Spears are mid-range weapons. The MAX attack for a spear involves throwing it across the screen. Spears have no overworld uses.
Wind (FFA)/Wind Spear (AoM)Attack Power: 14
Buy/Sell: 1150/575
Location(s): Menos
Guide description: “It is about 2 meters long. It cannot be used to strike or slash, but it has a long range and can be used to stab the opponent.”
Notes: You can purchase this weapon in Menos.
Thundr (FFA)/Thunder Spear (AoM)Attack Power: 46
Buy/Sell: 11,250/5625
Location(s): Southwestern Seas Weapons
Guide description: “It is about 2 meters long. It cannot be used to strike or slash, but it has a long range and can be used to stab the opponent.”
Notes: You can purchase this weapon on Floatrocks. This weapon has a chance of paralyzing enemies and deals double damage to water enemies.
Sickles & Morningstar
The Sickle and Morning star are two mid-range weapons. The Sickle can cut through ferns. Its MAX attack increases the amount of area it covers. The Morning Star attack covers the area directly around the hero, and then stretches out like the flail. The Morning Star can break down walls, rocks and pots. Its MAX attack is the same as the flail.
SickleAttack Power: 8
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Marsh Cellar (treasure chest)
Guide description: “A weapon with a crescent-shaped blade attached to the end of a chain. The sickle can be swung around the body, making it effective both offensively and defensively. It can also cut grass.”
Notes: You can find this weapon inside a chest in the Cave of Marsh (FFA)/ Marsh Cellar (AoM).
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Mantis SickleAttack Power: 58
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Buried Ruins
Guide description: N/A
Notes: You can find this weapon inside a chest after defeating the Mantis Ant inside the Buried Ruins. It only appears in the Japanese-exclusive mobile version and Adventures of Mana.
Star (FFA)/Morningstar (AoM)Attack Power: 30
Buy/Sell: –/–
Location(s): Crooked Boulder
Guide description: “A weapon made of a handle and a spiked weight connected by a chain. You swing it by holding the handle and strike hard with the weight.”
Notes: You can find this weapon after defeating the Cyclops in Mt. Rocks (FFA)/ Crooked Boulder (AoM). This weapon can break rocks, jars and walls, making the Mattock item obsolete once you acquire it.
