Javelin (weapon)

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D012 Javelin — The Javelin in *Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy*.

The blade that tops this slender spear is small, but sharp.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

The Javelin (ジャベリン, Jaberin?) is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually the weakest spear used mainly by the Dragoon class, but varies depending on the game.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy II[]

A short spear that is easy to wield.

Description

Javelin is the weakest spear, and can be bought for 300 gil at Altair and Gatrea. It provides +6 Attack, +65% Accuracy, and +2% Evasion.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Javelin is a low-ranked spear that provides 22 Attack. It is either bought at the Dwarven Castle for 650 gil and found on the Dwarven Mine Path while playing as Edge.

Final Fantasy V[]

Short spear made for ease of use. Doubles power of Jump attacks with equipped.

Description

The Javelin is a mid-level spear stolen from Sand Bears. It is the most powerful weapon in Bartz's world (except for the limited Gaia Hammer), and can be obtained as soon as the party has escaped from Karnak Castle. Instead of heading towards the Library of the Ancients, it is possible to take a detour, and pay an early visit to the Desert of Shifting Sands, where Sand Bears can be encountered.

Javelin has an Attack of 52, and can be used by Freelancers, Gladiators, and Dragoons. It raises the wielder's Strength by 1 point. Due to its relatively comparable attack value w.r.t. the weapons available in shops in the early stages of Galuf's world, and the strength bonus, Javelin remains a viable weapon through at least the first half of the second world.

Final Fantasy VII[]

The Javelin is a weapon for Cid, and provides 62 Attack, 104 Attack%, 12 Magic, and has five Materia slots, four of which are linked. It provides Double AP, and arguably the best Materia-leveling weapon (as the triple AP weapons have fewer Materia slots). It is found on Gaea's Cliff, which is an unrevisitable location.

Final Fantasy IX[]

Main article: Javelin (Final Fantasy IX)

The Javelin is the weakest spear, and is Freya's starting weapon. It can be bought for 880 gil, has an Attack of 18, and teaches the ability Dragon Killer.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Main article: Javelin (Final Fantasy XII)

Javelin is the weakest spear. In the original PlayStation 2 version, it requires 15 LP to use, and has an Attack of 30. It can be bought in Rabanastre and Bhujerba for 1,400 gil and made at the bazaar by selling Wind Stone x3, Foul Flesh x2, and Horn x2.

In the Zodiac versions, it now provides 16 Attack, 8 Evade, 28 CT, 4% combo rate, and requires the Spears 1 license for 20 LP. It can be bought in Rabanastre, Giza Plains - The Dry, and Barheim Passage for 500 gil, found as a treasure in Garamsythe Waterway (North Spur Sluiceway), and still bought from the Bazaar for 310 gil by selling the same loot pieces as before. It can be equipped by Uhlan.

Spears are among the faster weapons, second only to daggers and ninja swords.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

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Final Fantasy XV[]

Polearms can be equipped by Noctis and Ignis.

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Name	Category	Attack	Critical	Modifiers/Notes	Value	Obtain
Javelin	Polearms	18	4	Critical bonus when the wielder has low HP: Critical + (5 + 1.5n)% where n is every percentage point reduction under 30% HP	Buy: 150 Sell: 75	Default: Noctis at start of game Shop: Galdin Quay, Prairie Outpost
Javelin	A polearm that unleashes its full potential in times of peril. When the wielder is in poor health, it can deliver critical strikes against the foe.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

A light and inexpensive spear. Allows the wielder to attack enemies within a range of two tiles.

Description

Javelin is the weakest spear, and is bought for 1,000 gil during Chapter 2, and found with Treasure Hunter in Balias Swale. It has an Attack of 8, a Defense of 10%, and is the only spear which has a reach of just one square.

Javelin II is the ultimate spear, with an Attack of 30 and Defense of 10%. Javelin II is found as a treasure in Nelveska Temple. Enemy Ninjas and Samurais randomly appear in floor 9 and the player can catch Javelin II's and Excaliburs from Ninjas with Sticky Fingers.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

Spear with a small but sharp tip.

Description

Javelin is the weakest spear, and teaches the abilities Warcry and Jump. It has a measly Attack power of 31. It can be brought at Sprohm for 2,250 gil and any other town for 2,550 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Javelin is the second weakest spear, with Short Spear being weaker. It teaches Jump and Piercing Cry, has an Attack of 31, and a Jump of 2. After placing Xergis Tin, Animal Bone, and Wool on the Bazaar, the Javelin can be purchased in the shop for 500 gil.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Final Fantasy Type-0[]

Javelin is a weapon for Nine. It provides 8 Attack Power. In the PSP version, it can be bought from the SPP Post after bringing Nine in multiplayer once for 1600 SPP. In the HD version, it can be bought from the Akademeia SPP Post after defeating 30 enemies with Nine for 200 SPP.

Final Fantasy Agito[]

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Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

The Javelin is a level 9 spear that increases Attack by 11 and decreases Defense by 1. It costs 2,000 gil at the shop.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Javelin is a level 1 spear that provides -122 HP, +13 Attack, and -2 Defense. It can be traded for 3,780 gil at the shop.

Vaan's spear attack involves him spinning the Javelin from Final Fantasy XII and then jabbing his opponent.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]

This weapon looks to be completely ordinary. Maybe try throwing it or something?

Description

Javelin grants +1 to Attack. It can be equipped by Dragoon, Kain, and Imp.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

A metal spear that as designed for combat. Light and wieldy, it deals extra damage to alates.

Description

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

The javelin was originally thrown high into the sky to attack foes from a great distance. With the improvements on cost and transportation of weapons brought by the emergence of the bow and arrow, however, the use of the javelin to attack long distance gradually diminished. Since this weapon was meant to be disposable, it was produced in such large numbers that it is now often used for lance training.

Description

Javelin is a Spear obtained by buying it for 640 gil at Royal Capital Grandshelt, by crafting it using 128 gil and x8 Iron Ores, and by finding it in Fulan Pass. It provides 22 ATK.

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring[]

An easy-to-wield spear.

Description

The Javelin appears as a spear within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 35 Weapon Atk, 10 Durability, -2 Speed, and -2 Consumption Rate.

Blood of Bahamut[]

Javelin is a spear that can be equipped by Santiago.

Dungeon Encounters[]

The Javelin is the weakest Spear-type weapon. It has a Proficiency Point cost of 7 and deals 60 Fixed Physical Melee damage to all foes. Javelins can appear as a common drop or common Shop drop from Level 7 Sharks and can be purchased for 120G.

Similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, a Javelin "II" (referred to in-game as "Javelin") can be obtained from Event 4F "Math Riddle Reward 16 - Javelin" and as a common drop or common Shop drop from a Level 170 Black Hole. It is the strongest Spear-type weapon in the game, with a Proficiency Point cost of 250 and dealing 375,000 Fixed Physical Melee damage to all foes.

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown as a ranged weapon. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand, although hurling devices do exist. The word javeline comes from Middle English and it derives from Old French javelin, a diminutive of javelot, which meant spear.