7 Weapons That Became Legendary
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Final Fantasy has featured some amazing weapons over the years. From the Masamune, which was made famous by Sephiroth through to Zantetsuken, which has a strong association with Odin, many weapons have featured that have gone on to become legendary since their original appearances.
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Masamune
04:06 Ragnarok
05:44 Zantetsuken
07:42 Ultima Weapon
10:03 Save the Queen
12:01 Revolver
13:22 Buster Sword
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You missed a mention of the Buster Sword. In FFIX, Zidane comes across a sword which looks just like the Buster Sword hanging in a shop. He comments on how it must have been wielded by a good warrior.
"I remember a guy with spiky hair that used something like this"
@@ReliousFlareStar Ah he must mean Sora
Buster Sword also appears in the mobile game, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius as a weapon that Rain, Lasswell and other similar sword-wielders can use. Its icon shows it as the classic weapon as well. Save The Queen also appears as a sword AND a whip (marked with which game it came from).
@@KittyKatt_Luna80s Technically everything appears in that game. Its probably best to leave out mobile games. They tend not to focus on originality and bring is existing items and characters regardless as nostalgia bait. Though FFBE is a solid game for it being a gacha mobile title
@@KittyKatt_Luna80s 🤮
"Save the Queen" can also be used by Donald Duck in the Kingdom Hearts Series, where it the "Ultima" staff for Donald. It conterpart is Goofys Shild "Save the King"
Look at what you wrote... how is Kingdom Hearts popular? Jesus...
@@chrislevack405 KH is cool as hell, fucko
@@RobOMcnugget pfft Disney
I was hoping he'd acknowledge this, since, more than a lot of the SE winks and references, this was an ultimate weapon for a main party member.
It's a shame they don't reference KH on this channel.
One of my fav things that FF7R did was balance the game weapons so that even the buster sword is totally viable by the end. In fact, it might even be the best weapon for cloud overall when fully upgraded. This ensures you can play thru the game with his iconic blade and it'll appear in all cut scenes and chapters legitimately if you wish
agreed it was always weird to me that in the CG cutscenes he is seen with Buster yet in pre-rendered in game scenes he is with the weapon you currently equip him with, it basically confirmed my suspicions that their default weapons are the canon weapons cause Advent Children in the opening when marlene is speaking it shows them with their starting weapons except Vincent of course since AC changed that by giving him the Cerberus, now masamune we all now who that is associated with lol
More of a hardedge fan ever since I saw a promotional image of cloud sitting on the motorcycle holding it back when it first came out.
I don't think any of them are really the best in a traditional sense, all being designed for a certain niche but the Buster Sword is the most balanced
I use buster sword exclusively, swapping to other sword just to learn the skill
@@johnnynightmare22 also in the remake, if you want raw physical damage, i think Hardedge has the highest physical damage for him.
The Masamune actually WAS in Final Fantasy 8. Although, like in 7, it was not a piece of equipment for the hero party, it was one of the attacks that Gilgamesh could use when he randomly appeared in battle to aid the party!
Now I feel stupid because after all these years I just realize that Ultima Weapon in FFVIII is using an Ultima Weapon
It's big brain time 🧐
Ultimaception, Ultima Weapon using Ultima Weapon dropping Ultima Weapon
Hahaha! It's okay, I feel stupid for not realizing that Squall was Laguna's son.
same lol
@@iNsOmNiAcAnDrEw Squall is Laguna's son??
Wait, wasn’t Masamune in FF8 as one of Gilgamesh’s 4 swords?
yep it was
Yes, there was Masamune, Excalibur, Zantetsuken and Excalipoor/Excalipur.
Quick note: Masamune did appear in FF8. It was one of several weapons in Gilgamesh's possession.
It hit me in my feels when you first showed the cutscene from Crisis Core.
I have a wallscroll for Crisis Core, set in the Sector 5 church. Up at the very top of the rafters, you can see Angeal and Genensis looking down on Cloud, Zack, Sephiroth and Aerith. Which, Genesis' placement is a bit decietful but I do like that Angeal the "angel" is looking down upon them.
The thing about Masamune is that, although it wasn't a kitana in the case I am mentioning, was the name of the legendary blade that Frog wields in Chrono Trigger. Although it doesn't technically count as it isn't the right blade type, I count the broadsword Masamune as a "Spiritual Successor" version of the blade, further adding to the Masamune's legacy.
I was thinking Excalibur would have made that list, as that too was in majority of the FF games and notable the Excalibur II in FF9
This. Also don't forget the Excalipoor knockoff.
It’s got it’s own legendary status outside of videos though.
"Caladbolg" (localization of Ultima Weapon in FFX) is the actually Irish for Excalibur so in a sense it did make the list. :)
@@ian0608 Masamune does as well, does it not? It's also in Chrono Trigger, for example.
@@robinthrush9672 Sort of. Masamune isn't really a specific sword outside of videogames. It's the name of a legendary swordsmith from Japan who was thought to be the best in Japanese history and generally the swords are named after the person who made them.
This is cool man. You have a great voice for this as well. Thanks for the interesting video! I'm going to watch the entire thing and share it with my buddy.
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I'd have to say that the Buster Sword is the most legendary weapon in Final Fantasy, not only is it by far the most recognisable weapon in the franchise but it's one of the most iconic weapons in all of fiction. In the same way that you immediately think "Star Wars" when you see a Lightsaber you immediately think Final Fantasy when you see the Buster Sword, whether you like the weapon or not it IS the symbol of the franchise.
Well think about it what sword is in the very first part of the ff union logo its true
To think that the weakest sword that Cloud can equip became the symbol of the franchise 😂
@@hyperspace2752 in the remake thankfully it’s one of the best ones at least to me, after completing the game and fully unlocking the abilities I almost never take it off cloud I love the buster sword to much
The Masamune is every gamers fav weapon
And thanks I never knew about these
Ah the Buster Sword my favorite alongside these
Nah big sword is the best weapon to ever exist. Be it Greatsword from Monster Hunter or Buster sword from FF7, it's the best regardless of franchise
@@Walamonga1313 Well I see your point
But I meant it every Sephiroth's fan fav weapon
@UCteKrhpaIZfXlVAwd_HhcqA Are you sure you meant that? I mean, you LITERALLY wrote, that it's every gamer's favourite weapon. You did not write "every Sephiroth fan's". Both are so distinct things, that it surely wasn't a typo. I don't think you are a dumb person, so I'm sure you didn't write something when you actually meant something entirely different. If you meant "every gamer", that can be your opinion and most people would understand your statement as hyperbole or over-exaggeration. It's fine.
@@ThorsShadow It's my opinion and also I am not dumb and that was just my point of view
@@inesatt1313 yes cause ever since FFVII OG everytime we see Masamune we always see Sephiroth holding it....especially since it is not only iconic to him but it is the very weapon we remember that ran through Aerith's back out her chest....*flashes of Aerith death in mind*............
For me the Masamune's most iconic appearance is from another Square RPG, Chrono Trigger. However, yes, in Final Fantasy it definitely has its most iconic iteration as Sephiroth's sword. It's just an iconic Square sword all around, also being one of the names the Mana Sword has during its progression.
And in the Chrono Trigger sequel, Chrono Cross, it gets upgraded to the Mastermune!
Point of order!! Masamune did appear in FF8 as one of Gilgamesh's swords alongside Excalibur, Excalipoor and Zantetsuken :D
The one weapon that I dont know by it's name is Genesis' rapier from Crisis Core FFVII
I faintly remember it might have contained the word rune
Shout out to Excalipoor. Iconic on name alone
Ragnarock was also the name of the final ship in FF VIII... which for whatever reason was changed to lagunamov on the localization.
The buster sword was also referenced in The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile in the form of the so called "cloud sword". It's flavor text is a clear nod. It also appeared wielded by Cloud in Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring (and masamune by Sephiroth)
If I'm not wrong, the weapon of Lightning from XIII it's a Gunblade ?
yes based off of 7/ or 8
Ye she's got a gunblade too. It's kind of a transforming one tho, unlike VIII's gunblades
@@Walamonga1313 just more advanced due to time
That "'The Impresario" piano cover playing in the background.... hummmm, love it
“Nobody has tried to recreate the style of the Revolver”
*Intensely stares at Thancred’s gunblade in Shadowbringers*
Also all of the Resistance/Relic weapon stages for Gunbreaker.
also lightning used a gunblade
@@theflashgordon193 Firesaber is a sword that switches to a gun mode, not the same
@@theflashgordon193 was talking specifically about the visual style of Revolver
@@kaihedgie1747 fair enough I think I will still considere it a gunblade in my headcanon. it look to be what a gunblade should be
Squalls my favorite videogame character so the revolver has always been my favorite videogame weapon. The lionheart let him unleash the lionheart move but the revolver just looked so iconic and in the opening fmv sequence it just blew my 8th grade mind. So glad it made it on the list.
same. 8 might have it's issues but it had plenty of bright spots to. the Gunblade being one of them
The idea of the gunblade is so stupid, but at the same time, so feking cool.
@@madthrasher88 They existed historically, jut not in the way FF8 had them. Usually part of the guard or a small barrel next to the blade. Gun axes were more practical conceptually.
Also the Masamune is a important sword/story element in Chrono Trigger. ;)
0:45 WHOA Lightning can use those peeps’ weapons!?
Yes, they are DLCs, which are included in the Steam version of the game (for free).
But from previous FFs there's only Cloud and Yuna's outfits (both outfits from FFX and X-2).
You can obtain the masamune in ff 7 by playing the roller coaster game a gold saucer. You cant equip it,but it's still obtainable.
Ultima Weapon is technically in FFXIV, but they’re known as ultima weapons and include weapons for every class
Indeed, and Curtana Ultima is pretty darn close to the standard FF7 template
And they look beautiful to boot
Also, Ultima Weapon is a boss in FFXIV. Not your typical legendary weapon, but perhaps a cheeky reference
If I remember correctly, Caladbolg was actually the Celtic or Gaelic name for Excalibur
Actually, the first name for FF4`s Ragnarok was Crystal Sword, in the American version for SNES (and then Cecil had an entire Crystal Set). When GBA version came, they updated for Ragnarok.
The Revolver looks to be a gunblade, which is also what Lightning has, if I'm not mistaken.
Not really. Although it is a gun that turns into a blade. it isn't a gunblade in the same sense.
I'm surprised he didn't mention Gunbreaker weapons from FF14. He just mentions 1. There is an entire class based on Squal's Revolver.
I mean the Zantesuken is not surprising cause of Odin
It's also happens to be Terra's move in Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep
Ultima Weapon is also Vincent’s best handgun in dirge of Cerberus. If you upgrade the model gun all the way it becomes the ultima weapon. It holds 99 rounds and with the right customization items it can rival the death penalty.
Zantetsuken means cutting iron sword. I once read in stories that ishikawa goemon had it and could, as the name implies, cut through iron. Perfect for an instant death weapon.
Masamune is also a real sword. I love that Japan has such awesome legends like these to incorporate in their media.
Damn i stopped playing FFBE for 3 years now before all the games went into gacha mode. FFBE prepared me so much. I could only imagine all the cool FF stuff and Collabs i missed. Makes me wanna come back.
The Neo Vision system is everything wrong with gachas, turned up to 11. I had lots of fun when I played FFBE, but imho, if you were to go back now, it would seep through and tarnish all the good memories of the game.
Don't go back lol. The colabs are cool but the game is in a rough place. Same with WOTV.
7* are dead, and with it less character variation. Banners are so boring nowadays. I'm just on break mode where I just log in for rewards since I've gotten bored =/ I actually had more fun finally getting my 2nd king rain and using him in older trials than I do playing neo visions content.
I tried to go back to that game and I was confused with everything they changed I tried to learn but said screw it after a few weeks. Plus my characters were always hopelessly crappy 😂
@@ian0608 Which characters did you have at your disposal? Unless you're from way way back when (like first 5* units) you should be able to do some of the added trials and then build up again.
Great vid as usual, might I suggest the next topic (or in the future) the history of airships.
Thought about it when Ragnarok was mentioned and that airship continues to be my number 1 airship throughout the franchise.
Masamune was one of the twelve legendary weapons that were used to defeat the legendary wizard Enuo, who almost destroyed the world with the power of the Void a 1000 years ago in FF5's lore. I wouldn't say that its power was diminished, as it was still the second most powerful Katana, and it had special abilities not available to Murakumo; 1) the user always goes first and 2) it could be used as an item to cast Haste at no MP cost.
The Buster Sword entry hit me right in the feels
And thank you 😊 FF has so much wealth, lore and beauty. Please do more vids. Returning monsters/ boss. Non usable items, key items. Weapons/gear that have external factors
Fantastic list, nice work!
Ultima Weapon was Final Fantasy XII, it was simply called "Ultima Blade," but there is no doubt this was the same blade.
Is Excalibur not included due to its legendary status outside of the series in general? If so, wouldn't the Masamune fall into the same concept? Masamunes appear in a great number of games, including Chrono Trigger as a double-edged sword.
shortly after you posted this masamune was added as the lvl 90 samurai job gear weapon in xiv
your usage of the Icicle Inn music is *chef's kiss*
Ff 10's brotherhood was always iconic for me
Thank you!
Periphery's somewhere in time trilogy songs....Muramasa, Ragnarok, Masamune. chefs kiss
Even though over the years I've seen n heard alot about ff series....I can never get enough....love this content
Tough call as I love swords, but I’m opting for Masamune as my sword of choice!
One of my favorite Jobs aling with Dragoon (I already watched your video), Paladin and Samurai.
Of course Masamune from ffvii is legendary it literally the weapon sephiroth is well known for, even in the other games it is in we always associated with Sephiroth
What? It’s been around since FFI and I think I probably associate it most with Frog in Chrono Trigger. Or the original FF where it’s the strongest weapon.
You mention Save the queen changing from sword, but not Ragnarok changing to a spaceship in VIII and I think it was a sky ship in another
Masamune did appear in 8. It was one of the 4 weapons Gilgamesh used on his summon. With Excalipoor, Excalibur and Zantetsuken
using clips from dansg08, legends supporting legends, love to see it
I could be wrong, but wasn’t masamune one of Gilgamesh’s attacks in VIII? Not an equip-able weapon but still kind of there. Symantec’s though lol
Chirijirarden from tactics is pretty sweet when you use draw out just saying. Looks and feels legendary
One that always comes to mind for me, at least in the earlier games, is the Yoichi Bow. It was always one of, if not the strongest bow in the game and I think it was named after one of the devs. They even had Yoichi Arrows as the strongest arrow.
Still a great bow in FFXII
Darryl, you mention boomerangs being unorthodox. In fact, before it became a toy/sporting article, the Aborigines used boomerangs as a hunting weapon.
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Is it that no creator has been brave enough to try to reinvent those weapons or is it that all have been smart enough to leave well enough alone?
Fun fact: Squall isn't the only character who can use a more damaging attack when the button is pressed down. All the characters can do it, if you can time the button press right!
The Buster Sword is undoubtedly THE most iconic weapon in the franchise. Even people who've never played FF or have next to zero knowledge of the games recognize the Buster Sword. I'd even say at this point it's among the most iconic of all swords throughout Japanese media along with the Kusanagi/Murakumo, the Dragonslayer, and the Moonlight Greatsword.
My favorite image of the masamune was in ff7 when you find the giant snake from the meadow stabbed thru with it ... I remember A: wondering why it is just sitting here and I can't take it and B: how bad ass it looked
When I saw the ultima weapon in ff6 it actually reminded me of a lightsaber from Star Wars. An elegant weapon for a more civilised age. But in anyways great video by the way
7:54 Terra, Locke..."Edge"... And Celes?
I remember getting save the queen on ffxi. Thw excitement didn't last as I realised I would replacing it after a couple of levels. Hagun is iconic to me. Well chuffed when it finally dropped.
Surprised Gilgamesh in FF12 was not mentioned as he wields a couple of these.
yeah he had masamune, buster sword, a gunblade even brotherhood I think
Funny extra tidbit the "buster sword" has made its way over to Capcom too they made it as a funny nod in monster hunter world as a starting sword for great swords as well as the stance you take in the ready position too
Aside from the the name in the iron tree as iron "buster sword" there is nothing to special about it.
Wasn't the Ultima Weapon called "Atma Weapon?" in FFVI in the original SNES release?
Lightning doesn't use Zantetsuken. If you take a look at Lightning Returns you'll see the weapons' actual name. Gagnrad. It doesn't even look like Zantetsuken, and it's the same weapon she uses in the first FFXIII game.
I have to say my favourite and most iconic weapon is clouds buster sword.
The Masamune has appeared in FFXIV as a small easter egg during a comedy side questline during a trial in Stormblood, it's easy to miss and i only knew about it when my friend noticed it and died laughing
Missed a few with the buster sword... Like in 12 with Gilgamesh wielding a replica saying "fake" in Japanese... Fake or not it's still a replica... Also the buster sword has numerous variations in the mobile gacha games that each represent it's life and history with details changing slightly to obvious differences... Definitely needs to be looked at as you don't get to see the details easily in most games like the gacha mobile games give you
No. 9, then later, Aya, as a battle bonus loot, wielded a gun-functioning, Gunblade.
Though it uses 12 Shotgun Shells (likely an allusion to the 12 Pulse Ammo needed in the original game) When triggered with the sword slash, depending on the ammo used, damage is between 600-2000 HP
The gun part alone deals damage between 30-120 HP.
Sword slash alone deals about 100 HP.
In the original version of VI it was the Atma Weapon
Would be sweet to see a video on other ff media, such as; the band Periphery and their album, track names, and appearance in guitar one magazine with a full FF menu themed spread, Also the various celebrity and crossover instances within ff titles. (Not looking at you 🍜)
The Noctis Masamune is the most legendary. You can sell it on eBay.
7:14 omg Lighty >w< OwO
see what he did, Buster Sword being the no. 7
Masamune was also an ultimate katana in Final Fantasy Tactics
The buster sword and squalls gunblade are #1 forever
The exact gunblade is used by the golem in parasite eve 2 and you can get it later when you beat the game.
hey, the Revolver might just be glam in FF 14, but it is some damn fine glam
Buster sword appeared in Final fantasy IX on a wall and zidane comments on it when you inspect it.
In Final Fantasty Tatics, you can obtain Save the Queen when Meliadoul joins the party, as she comes equipped with it!
I believe the fighters' weapons like Snow/Zell D./Tifa are the most iconic
What's the game at the beginning of the video where they're selecting through a bunch of iconic weapons?
First Tsurugi is probably one of my all-time favorite FF swords, ever since the original Advent Children film.
Masamune was also in tactics!
Did you mention FFXV Bonus weapon of Ragnorok? Doing double warp damage making it always a useful weapon, turned the warp red, AND shares a design with Yozoras sword in KH3?
Fusion... and all the swords that combine to make it.
Forgot that you can obtain great zantetsuken drk weapon and samurai weapon shin-zantetsuken in eureka from raiden in the baldesion arsenal.
So they actually made Ultima weapon into a series of weapons in 14. If you complete the Weapon's Refrain ultimate raid, you can obtain an Ultima version of your ARR lvl 50 relic weapon.
Cloud sword in Advent Children is by far the best weapon design I've ever seen.
You mean edgar, not edge (both dope characters)
Idk if these are screens from your games or if they're captured from the internet, but I'd just like to point out that I love Ramza's name (Aiztouzen) in the 'Save the Queen' section.
I expected excalibur over save the queen, it's such a popular FF weapon
I think Save The Queen ultimately took the spot because of its association with the character Beatrix whereas Excalibur had none. Of course we all know Excalibur is famous for its lore outside the FF series as well as being a decent-to-strong weapon depending on the series you're playing.
Not gonna lie, I love the Buster Sword waaay too much, FF7 is the only game I've actually played, and it's such a cool weapon.
If you want a challenge, that's something you could try, just playing the game with only the Buster Sword. Which, once you begin leveling up won't pose a massive challenge but still would make things more difficult.
There is a Masamune type weapon for the Dark Knight lvl 70 weapon
Save the Queen has always been one of my favorite weapons to wield.
From all the ff I played 1-6 ,tactics and other spinoffs I always expect there would be a ragnarok
2:52 "The developers made sure to emphasize its strength and importance, including it in pivotal moment of the experience" - shows Cloud tossing Sephiroth into the Lifestream with his own sword.
I'm kind of surprised Excalibur didn't make it.