Weapons
Instruments of Valor
Unlike later Final Fantasies, weapons in Final Fantasy VI are not unique to one character. Furthermore, characters can equip more than one sort of weapon. Locke has a wide range of weapons, as befits the treaure-hunter persona. He can equip dirks, swords, and boomerangs.
The Daggers
Standard thiefly equipment, these knives are generally less powerful than swords. However, a few have some nifty special properties, and I'd take a good dagger over a crappy sword. The Valiant Knife, one of the few daggers unique to Locke, has a special property that ignores target defence. It also adds any damage Locke has taken to the damage he does, making it a powerful weapon especially when pairing it with certain relics. In official artwork, Locke is always shown with a dagger, and he starts out with a dirk.
| Weapon Name |
Price |
|
Dirk |
150
|
| Vit
| Spd
| Stam
| MPwr
| Atk
| Def
| Eva
| MDef
| MEva
|
| 0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Mithril Knife
|
300
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Guardian
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
59
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Air Lancet
|
950
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
76
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks for wind-elemental damage.
|
|
Thief Knife
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
88
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
|
Special
|
|
Randomly steals an item from the enemy.
|
|
Assassin
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
106
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Randomly dispatches an enemy. Fully heals an undead character.
|
|
Man Eater
|
11000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
146
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks for double damage against humans.
|
|
Swordbreaker
|
16000 |
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
164
|
0
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
|
Graedus
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
204
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks for pearl-elemental damage.
|
|
Valiant Knife
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
145
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Increases damage as current HP goes down. Ignores defense.
|
|
Zorlin Shape
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
220
|
0
|
30
|
0
|
20
|
|
Special
|
|
Random chance of inflicting sleep on an enemy. Final Fantasy VI Advance only.
|
|
The Boomerangs
Locke's unique weapon class is the boomerang- no one else in the game can use these. Other boomerang users in Final Fantasy include Yuffie, Rinoa, and Edge. The weapon's main advantage is that it allows Locke to attack from the back row, halving the damage taken. Dual Hawk-Eyes are pretty much as good as it gets on the Floating Continent. And unlike most high-end weapons, there's more than one Wing Edge, so it can be dual-wielded for some crazy stats bonuses.
| Weapon Name |
Price |
| Boomerang |
4500
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
102
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row.
|
| Full Moon |
2500
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
95
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row.
|
| Hawk Eye |
6000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
111
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row. Chance of massive damage to flying enemies.
|
| Rising Sun |
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
117
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row.
|
| Sniper |
15000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
172
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row.
|
| Wing Edge |
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
198
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Same damage from back row. Randomly dispatches an enemy. Fully heals an undead character.
|
|
The Swords
Locke also, unlike most of his class and character type, has access to swords. Swords are the most powerful weapon class in Final Fantasy VI. As in most games, the main character gets the best shiny poking implement. There is no true main in Final Fantasy VI, but the characters who have the strongest claim on the title get access to these weapons. The Atma Weapon is a poorly translated version of the Ultima Weapon. Ragnarok made another appearance as Cecil Harvey's strongest sword. And Illumina is stronger than both of them. These are some pretty choice blades, but the catch is that Locke has to share them with three other people. It might be smarter to just stick him in the back with his boomerangs.
| Weapon Name |
Price |
|
Mithril Blade
|
450
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Flame Sabre
|
7000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
108
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks with fire-element. Randomly casts Fire on the opponent after hitting them.
|
|
Blizzard
|
7000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
108
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks with ice-element. Randomly casts Ice on the opponent after hitting them.
|
|
Thunder Blade
|
7000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
108
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks with lightning-element. Randomly casts Bolt on the opponent after hitting them.
|
|
Drainer
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
121
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
User recovers HP by the same amount as damage inflicted upon the target. The effect is reversed if target is in Zombie status.
|
| Soul Sabre
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
125
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
User recovers MP by the same amount the target is damaged. The effect is reversed if the target is in Zombie status. Randomly casts Doom on the opponent after hitting them.
|
| Falchion
|
17000
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
176
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
|
Excalibur
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva |
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
217
|
0
|
20
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Attacks with pearl-element.
|
|
Atma Weapon |
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Special
|
|
Transforms as level increases. Grows stronger as HP increases. Ignores defense.
|
| Ragnarok
|
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
255
|
0
|
30
|
0
|
30
|
|
Special
|
|
In a house in Narshe, pick the sword when given the choice. Consumes MP to inflict a critical hit. Randomly casts Flare on the opponent after hitting them.
|
| Illumina |
|
| Vit |
Spd |
Stam |
MPwr |
Atk |
Def |
Eva |
MDef |
MEva
|
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
255
|
0
|
50
|
0
|
50
|
|
Special
|
|
Wager Ragnarok at the Colosseum. Consumes MP to inflict a critical hit. Randomly casts Pearl on the opponent after hitting them.
|
|
Whips?
Locke never uses a whip in game, but the SGI demo shows him wielding one with some pinanche. The whip is a class of weapon that has appeared in a few Final Fantasy games, usually in the hands of a woman. (They're kinky like that.) A whip on Locke just makes him seem more like Indiana Jones.
