Broadsword Broadsword , also known as Shortsword and Broad , is a common recurring weapon in the series . It is often the weakest , or one of the weakest , swords in the game , and is usually wielded by heavy melee classes such as Knights . It does not grant any special abilities , and is relatively weak after the opening area . Appearance . " Final Fantasy " . Broadsword , also known as the SHORT , is the second weakest sword , with the Rapier being the weakest . It can be used by Warriors , Knights , Ninjas , Red Mages , and Red Wizards . It boasts an Attack stat of 15 , and can be bought in Pravoka for 450 gil . It can also be found as a treasure in the Marsh Cave . " Final Fantasy II " . Broadsword is the weakest sword , boasting a mere 8 Attack , 60 % Accuracy , and 2 % Evasion . It is bought for 400 gil at Gatrea . " Final Fantasy V " . Broadsword is one of the weakest swords , with Excalipur being the weakest . It can be used by Blue Mage , Knight , Red Mage , Mystic Knight , and Freelancer . It boosts an Attack of 12 , and can be bought in Tule for 280 gil . It is also Bartz ' s initial weapon . " Final Fantasy IX " . Broadsword is the weakest sword , and is Steiner ' s starting weapon . It has an Attack of 2 and teaches the ability Beast Killer . Additional Broadswords can be purchased at Dali for 300 gil , and one can be found in Ipsen ' s Castle . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Broadsword is a mid - level sword with 19 damage and 233 delay . It can be used by Warriors , Red Mages , Paladins , Dark Knights , Blue Mages , and Corsairs , and requires level 30 to equip . It can be bought from vendors in Bastok and San d ' Oria , or crafted by Smiths using a Fire Crystal , a Lizard Skin , and Mythril Ingot x2 . " Final Fantasy XII " . Broadsword is the second weakest sword , with Mythril Sword being the weakest . It boost an Attack of 15 , and requires 15 LP to use . Swords are among the slower weapons with 2 . 88s charge , and 1 . 2s action time . Broadsword can be bought in Rabanastre , Giza Plains , and Bhujerba for 400 gil . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , only the Knight class may equip the Broadsword . " Final Fantasy XV " . A robust and versatile one - handed weapon that makes it easier to land critical blows when attacking in succession . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Broadsword is the weakest sword . It costs 200 gil to buy , has 4 Attack , and 5 % Weapon Defense . It can be found with the Treasure Hunter ability on the Mandalia Plains as a rare treasure . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . is the second weakest sword , and teaches the abilities Oil Blade to the Spellblade and First Aid to the Warrior . It has an Attack stat of 25 and can be bought for 200 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Gikhet Lead and Farren Pollen . " Vagrant Story " . Broad Sword is the weakest great sword , and provides 10 Strength and 4 Range , but lowers Agility by 2 . Broadsword is a level 15 sword that provides + 19 Attack and is bought for 128 gil . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The weapon is called Broad and it has a sword icon before its name . The Broad is initially equipped on Sumo , which can be bought for 60 GP in Topple and has an attack power of 4 . " Bravely Default " . The Broadsword is a sword that provides 3 P . Atk and 90 Aim . It can be purchased in Caldisla for 70 pg . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Broadsword is the second sword obtainable , after the default Short Sword . It provides an Attack of 12 and costs 250 gil . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Broadsword is the weakest sword and it adds 4 to Attack . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Broadsword returns with unchanged stats . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Broadsword is a greatsword that at its base , has an Attack of 180 and a Defense of 120 . It has a max level of 20 , a cost of 2 , and has a fast leveling rate . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . While not usable in battle , the " Final Fantasy IX " version of the Broadsword appears in Steiner ' s ★4 sprite .