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*                         Equipment FAQ Version 1.1                          *
*            Copyright 2005 Chris Castiglione (dinobotmaximized)             *
*               Email: dinobotmaximized (at) yahoo (dot) com                 *
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Sections
1. Introduction
2. Version History
3. Knifes 
4. Swords 
5. Staves 
6. Axes 
7. Spears 
8. Bows 
9. Shields 
10. Helms 
11. Body Armor 
12. Gauntlets 
13. Thanks and Credits 
14. Legal

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1. Introduction **************************************************************
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This FAQ will cover every piece of equipment found in Final Fantasy II (Dawn of
Souls) for the Game Boy Advance. 

For the weapons:
Attack primary hand = What Firion's attack will be at skill level 1, with the 
weapon in his primary hand while the other is empty.

Attack secondary hand = What Firion's attack will be at skill level 1, with the
weapon in his secondary hand while the other is empty.

Attack both hands = What a Firion's attack will be at skill level 1, with one 
of the weapon in each of his hands.

There are many factors effecting each weapon's attack, this is just to give a 
general idea of each one's power.

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2. Version History ***********************************************************
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1.0 - February 17, 2005

1.1 - February 23, 2005
Added what Masamune, Mage's Staff, Wizard's Staff, Rune Axe, Thunder Spear, 
Holy Lance, and Yoichi's Bow do when used as items during battle.
Added note about Killer Bow.
 
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3. Knifes ********************************************************************
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Knife
In-game description: "A small knife."
Attack primary hand: 8
Attack secondary hand: 5
Attack both hands: 9
Selling price: 20 gil

Dagger
In-game description: "A large knife."
Attack primary hand: 12
Attack secondary hand: 9
Attack both hands: 17
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Knife
In-game description: "A knife made of mythril."
Attack primary hand: 19
Attack secondary hand: 16
Attack both hands: 31 
Selling price: 200 gil

Main Gauche
In-game description: "A knife that raises evasion."
Attack primary hand: 37
Attack secondary hand: 34
Attack both hands: 67 
Selling price: 750 gil

Orichalcum
In-game description: "A knife made of orichalcum."
Attack primary hand: 55
Attack secondary hand: 52
Attack both hands: 103
Selling price: 1500 gil

Ripper
In-game description: "A knife with a razor-sharp edge."
Attack primary hand: 74
Attack secondary hand: 71
Attack both hands: 141
Selling price: 4000 gil

Cat Claws
In-game description: "A three-bladed weapon fashioned into a glove."
Attack primary hand: 91
Attack secondary hand: 88
Attack both hands: 175
Selling price: 6000 gil

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4. Swords ********************************************************************
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Broadsword
In-game description: "A sword that is easy to wield."
Attack primary hand: 13
Attack secondary hand: 10
Attack both hands: 19
Selling price: 50 gil

Longsword
In-game description: "A sword with a long reach."
Attack primary hand: 18
Attack secondary hand: 15
Attack both hands: 29
Selling price: 100 gil

Mythril Sword
In-game description: "A sword made of mythril."
Attack primary hand: 25
Attack secondary hand: 22
Attack both hands: 43
Selling price: 350 gil

Ancient Sword
In-game description: "A sword that evokes an ancient curse."
Attack primary hand: 30
Attack secondary hand: 27
Attack both hands: 53
Selling price: 1250 gil

Sleep Blade
In-game description: "A blade that puts foes to sleep."
Attack primary hand: 35
Attack secondary hand: 32
Attack both hands: 63
Selling price: 2000 gil

Wing Sword
In-game description: "A light sword that slices through the air."
Attack primary hand: 47
Attack secondary hand: 44
Attack both hands: 87
Selling price: 2500 gil

Blood Sword
In-game description: "A sword that steals the blood of its foes."
Attack primary hand: 5
Attack secondary hand: 2
Attack both hands: 3
Selling price: 4000 gil

Gaia Blade
In-game description: "A blade with the power to make the very earth tremble."
Attack primary hand: 57
Attack secondary hand: 54
Attack both hands: 107
Selling price: 5000 gil

Flame Sword
In-game description: "A sword wreathed in flame."
Attack primary hand: 68
Attack secondary hand: 65
Attack both hands: 129
Selling price: 5000 gil

Ice Brand
In-game description: "A sword encrusted with ice."
Attack primary hand: 77
Attack secondary hand: 74
Attack both hands: 147
Selling price: 7500 gil

Defender
In-game description: "A sword made for defense."
Attack primary hand: 83
Attack secondary hand: 80
Attack both hands: 159
Selling price: 10000 gil

Sun Blade
In-game description: "A sword touched by the grace of the sun."
Attack primary hand: 88
Attack secondary hand: 85
Attack both hands: 169
Selling price: 12500 gil

Excalibur
In-game description: "A legendary sword handed down by the dragoons."
Attack primary hand: 105
Attack secondary hand: 102
Attack both hands: 203
Selling price: 65000 gil

Masamune
In-game description: "A katana of unequaled power."
Attack primary hand: 155
Attack secondary hand: 152
Attack both hands: 303
When used as an item during battle: Casts Haste XI on your party
Selling price: 40000 gil

Wild Rose
In-game description: "A sword of unmatched power, inscribed with the Mark of 
the Rose."

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5. Staves ********************************************************************
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Staff
In-game description: "A wooden staff."
Attack primary hand: 9
Attack secondary hand: 6
Attack both hands: 11
Selling price: 25 gil

Mace
In-game description: "A metal tipped staff."
Attack primary hand: 14
Attack secondary hand: 11
Attack both hands: 21
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Mace
In-game description: "A mythril-tipped mace."
Attack primary hand: 21
Attack secondary hand: 18
Attack both hands: 35
Selling price: 300 gil

Werebuster
In-game description: "A spiked mace effective against werebeasts."
Attack primary hand: 33
Attack secondary hand: 30
Attack both hands: 59
Selling price: 1000 gil

Mage's Staff
In-game description: "A staff crackling with lightning."
Attack primary hand: 45
Attack secondary hand: 42
Attack both hands: 83
When used as an item during battle: Casts Thunder V on your enemies
Selling price: 2500 gil

Power Staff
In-game description: "A staff made for striking."
Attack primary hand: 58
Attack secondary hand: 55
Attack both hands: 109
Selling price: 4000 gil

Wizard's Staff
In-game description: "A staff seething with poison."
Attack primary hand: 69
Attack secondary hand: 66
Attack both hands: 131
When used as an item during battle: Casts Scourge XVI on your enemies
Selling price: 5000 gil

Healing Staff
In-game description: "A staff alive with restorative energy."
Attack primary hand: 83
Attack secondary hand: 80
Attack both hands: 159
Selling price: 6000 gil

Diamond Mace
In-game description: "A mace made of diamond."
Attack primary hand: 95
Attack secondary hand: 92
Attack both hands: 183
Selling price: 7500 gil

Stardust Rod
In-game description: "A rod alight with the power of the stars."

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6. Axes **********************************************************************
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Axe
In-game description: "An axe made for everyday use."
Attack primary hand: 15
Attack secondary hand: 12
Attack both hands: 23
Selling Price: 50 gil

Battle Axe
In-game description: "An axe tempered for battle."
Attack primary hand: 20
Attack secondary hand: 17
Attack both hands: 33
Selling Price: 125 gil

Mythril Axe
In-game description: "An axe made of mythril."
Attack primary hand: 27
Attack secondary hand: 24
Attack both hands: 47
Selling Price: 350 gil

Demon Axe
In-game description: "An axe of colossal size."
Attack primary hand: 32
Attack secondary hand: 29
Attack both hands: 57
Selling Price: 4000 gil

Ogrekiller
In-game description: "An axe effective against ogres."
Attack primary hand: 63
Attack secondary hand: 60
Attack both hands: 119
Selling Price: 75000 gil

Poison Axe
In-game description: "An axe with a poison-dipped blade."
Attack primary hand: 81
Attack secondary hand: 78
Attack both hands: 155
Selling Price: 10000 gil

Rune Axe
In-game description: "The strongest of axes, effective against magic."
Attack primary hand: 100
Attack secondary hand: 97
Attack both hands: 193
When used as an item during battle: Casts Fog VI on your enemies
Selling Price: 25000 gil

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7. Spears ********************************************************************
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Javelin
In-game description: "A short spear that is easy to wield."
Attack primary hand: 11
Attack secondary hand: 8
Attack both hands: 15
Selling Price: 40 gil

Spear
In-game description: "A metal-tipped spear."
Attack primary hand: 16
Attack secondary hand: 13
Attack both hands: 25
Selling Price: 100 gil

Mytril Spear
In-game description: "A spear made of mythril."
Attack primary hand: 23 
Attack secondary hand: 20
Attack both hands: 39
Selling Price: 300 gil

Trident
In-game description: "A three-pronged spear."
Attack primary hand: 35
Attack secondary hand: 32
Attack both hands: 63
Selling Price: 1750 gil

Demon Spear
In-game description: "A light spear that tears through the air."
Attack primary hand: 47
Attack secondary hand: 44
Attack both hands: 87
Selling Price: 4000 gil

Flame Lance
In-game description: "A lance wreathed in flame."
Attack primary hand: 59
Attack secondary hand: 56
Attack both hands: 111
Selling Price: 7500 gil

Ice Lance
In-game description: "A lance encrusted with ice."
Attack primary hand: 71
Attack secondary hand: 68
Attack both hands: 135
Selling Price: 10000 gil

Thunder Spear
In-game description: "A spear echoing with thunder."
Attack primary hand: 83
Attack secondary hand: 80
Attack both hands: 159
When used as an item during battle: Casts Thunderbolt XVI on your enemies
Selling Price: 15000 gil

Holy Lance
In-game description: "A lance blessed with the power of Holy."
Attack primary hand: 95
Attack secondary hand: 92
Attack both hands: 183
When used as an item during battle: Casts Holy VIII on your enemies
Selling Price: 20000 gil

Wyvern Lance
In-game description: "A legendary lance instilled with the spirit 
of the wyvern."

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8. Bows **********************************************************************
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Bow
In-game description: "A wooden bow."
Attack primary hand: 6
Attack secondary hand: 3
Selling price: 10 gil

Longbow
In-game description: "A large bow crafted for battle."
Attack primary hand: 10
Attack secondary hand: 7
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Bow
In-game description: "A bow made of mythril."
Attack primary hand: 18
Attack secondary hand: 15
Selling price: 250 gil

Dark Bow
In-game description: "A bow that can plunge its target into darkness."
Attack primary hand: 30
Attack secondary hand: 27
Selling price: 1500 gil

Flame Bow
In-game description: "A bow dancing with flame."
Attack primary hand: 47
Attack secondary hand: 44 
Selling price: 2000 gil

Ice Bow
In-game description: "A bow encrusted with ice."
Attack primary hand: 61
Attack secondary hand: 58
Selling price: 2500 gil

Killer Bow
In-game description: "If you're reading this, you've either found a 
bug or are a 1337 haXXor."
Attack primary hand: 5
Attack secondary hand: 2
Selling price: 75000 gil
Note: You will never actually see this weapon while attacking with it. Your
character will just step forward and either hit or miss the enemy.

Yoichi's Bow
In-game description: "A legendary bow of unparalleled power."
Attack primary hand: 95
Attack secondary hand: 92
When used as an item during battle: Casts Berserk III on your party
Selling price: 12500 gil

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9. Shields *******************************************************************
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Buckler
In-game description: "A small Shield."
Selling price: 25 gil

Bronze Shield
In-game description: "Small Shield made of bronze."
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Shield
In-game description: "Shield made of mythril."
Selling price: 150 gil

Golden Shield
In-game description: "Gold shield resistant to poison."
Selling price: 350 gil

Ice Shield
In-game description: "Icy shield resistant to fire."
Selling price: 2500 gil

Flame Shield
In-game description: "Fiery shield resistant to ice."
Selling price: 2500 gil

Diamond Shield
In-game description: "Diamond shield resistant to lightning."
Selling price: 4000 gil

Dragon Shield
In-game description: "Dragon shield resistant to elemental attacks."
Selling price: 7500 gil

Aegis Shield
In-game description: "Legendary shield that affords protection against special 
attacks."
Selling price: 20000 gil

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10. Helms ********************************************************************
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Leather Cap
In-game description: "A cap made of leather."
Defense: +1
Selling price: 25 gil

Bronze Helm
In-game description: "A helm made of bronze."
Defense: +2
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Helm
In-game description: "A helm made of mythril."
Defense: +4
Selling price: 150 gil

Giant's Helm
In-game description: "A helm containing the power of giants."
Defense: +6
Attack: +5
Selling price: 250 gil

Flame Helm
In-game description: "A fiery helm resistant to ice."
Defense: +13
Selling price: 500 gil

Diamond Helm
In-game description: "A diamond helm resistant to lightning."
Defense: +17
Selling price: 2500 gil

Genji Helm
In-game description: "A helm boasting the finest defense."
Defense: +30
Selling price: 10000 gil

Twist Headband
In-game description: "A twisted headband that focuses the mind."
Defense: +12
Attack: +5
Selling price: 25 gil

Gold Hairpin
In-game description: "A golden hairpin resistant to lightning."
Defense: +11
Selling price: 300 gil

Ribbon
In-game description: "A ribbon affording protection against all manner of 
special attacks."
Defense: +10
Selling price: 5000 gil

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Clothes
In-game description: "Ordinary clothing."
Defense: +1
Selling price: 10 gil

Leather Armor
In-game description: "Armor made of hardened leather."
Defense: +2
Selling price: 50 gil

Bronze Armor
In-game description: "Armor made of bronze."
Defense: +5
Selling price: 100 gil

Mythril Armor
In-game description: "Armor made of mythril."
Defense: +10
Selling price: 350 gil

Golden Armor
In-game description: "Golden armor resistant to poison."
Defense: +15
Selling price: 1000 gil

Knight's Armor
In-game description: "Armor given only to knights."
Defense: +22
Selling price: 2500 gil

Flame Armor
In-game description: "Armor dancing with flame."
Defense: +29
Selling price: 5000 gil

Ice Armor
In-game description: "Armor encrusted with ice."
Defense: +36
Selling price: 5000 gil

Diamond Armor
In-game description: "Diamond armor resistant to lightning."
Defense: +43
Selling price: 10000 gil

Dragon Armor
In-game description: "Dragon armor resistant to elemental attacks."
Defense: +50
Selling price: 32500 gil

Genji Armor
In-game description: "Armor boasting the finest defense."
Defense: +75
Selling price: 15000 gil

Copper Cuirass
In-game description: "A breastplate made of copper."
Defense: +5
Selling price: 50 gil

Silver Cuirass
In-game description: "A breastplate made of silver."
Defense: +10
Selling price: 100 gil

Ruby
In-game description: "A breastplate studded with rubies."
Defense: +15
Selling price: 300 gil

Gold Cuirass
In-game description: "A breastplate made of gold."
Defense: +22
Selling price: 500 gil

Diamond Cuirass
In-game description: "A breastplate studded with diamonds."
Defense: +43
Selling price: 1000 gil

White Robe
In-game description: "A white robe that enhances spirit."
Defense: +30
Selling price: 2500 gil

Black Robe
In-game description: "A black robe that enhances intelligence."
Defense: +35
Selling price: 2500 gil

Power Vest
In-game description: "A vest that enhances strength."
Defense: +25
Attack: +5
Selling price: 25 gil

Black Garb
In-game description: "An outfit that enhances agility."
Defense: +40
Selling price: 1250 gil

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Leather Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves made of leather."
Defense: +1
Selling price: 15 gil

Bronze Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves made of bronze."
Defense: +3
Selling price: 75 gil

Mythril Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves made of mythril."
Defense: +6
Selling price: 250 gil

Thief's Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves that enhance agility."
Defense: +15
Selling price: 500 gil

Giant's Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves that enhance strength."
Defense: +15
Attack: +5
Selling price: 750 gil

Ice Gloves
In-game description: "Ice-encrusted gloves resistant to fire."
Defense: +20
Selling price: 2500 gil

Diamond Gloves
In-game description: "Diamond-studded gloves resistant to lightning."
Defense: +25
Selling price: 4000 gil

Genji Gloves
In-game description: "Gloves boasting the finest defense."
Defense: +45
Selling price: 10000 gil

Protect Ring
In-game description: "A ring affording protection against instant death."
Defense: +18
Selling price: 2500 gil

Power Armlet
In-game description: "An armlet that enhances strength."
Defense: +19
Attack: +5
Selling price: 2500 gil

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13. Thanks and Credits *******************************************************
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Thank you to GameFAQs for hosting this FAQ.

Thank you to IGN for hosting this FAQ.

Thank you to Neoseeker for hosting this FAQ.

Thank you to whoever wrote the in-game descriptions, which is where I 
obviously got the in-game descriptions.

Thank you to Code Junkies whose have all items code made this FAQ possible.

Thank you to Johnathan McNemar for giving me the idea of including what
weapon's will do if used as items during battle (when applicable).

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14. Legal ********************************************************************
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