List of Final Fantasy V weapons This is a list of the weapons in " Final Fantasy V " . The primary names are the names given in the " Advance " and succeeding releases . Other supported translations are listed beneath . To see which titles exist in which version , see the translations page . Some weapons have traits that are not mentioned in the game ' s item menu description . See the equipment bugs article for more details . Weapons have a 0 % critical hit rate unless otherwise specified . Axes and hammers . Axes and hammers can be used by Freelancers , Berserkers and Gladiators . Like most weapons , axes and hammers gain bonus damage from Strength . Unlike most weapons , axes and hammers use a different damage formula which only takes 25 % of the target ' s Defense into calculations instead of normal Defense values ; therefore , their actual damage is generally higher than their attack implies . Bells . Bells can be equipped by Freelancers and Geomancers . Damage for the Diamond Bell and the Tinklebell is calculated based on the attacker ' s Agility and Magic stats , and the target ' s Resistance / Magic Defense , and will not work while the Time Magic spell Mute is in effect . The Gaia Bell and the Rune Bell use axe damage parameters . Boomerangs . Boomerangs can be equipped by Freelancers , Thieves , Ninjas and Mimes . Boomerang deal damage based on Strength and Agility . Bows . Bows can be equipped by Freelancers , Rangers and Gladiators . They are long range and as such ignore damage reduction in the back row . Bows deal damage based on Strength and Agility . Harps . Harps can be equipped by Freelancers and Bards . They deal full damage even from the back row . The Apollo Harp deals damage based on the attacker ' s Magic stat and the defender ' s Resistance / Magic Defense . Other harps deal percentile damage based on the target ' s current HP , and automatically fail against Heavy - type monsters ( such as most boss es ) . Katana . Katanas can be wielded by Freelancers and Samurais . They deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength stat , and they are among the few weapons that can score critical hits . Knight swords . Knight swords can be used by Freelancers , Knights and Gladiators . Like regular swords , they deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength . Knives . Knives can be used by all jobs , except for Monks , White Mages , and Oracles . Knives deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength and Agility . Rods . Rods can be used by Freelancers , Black Mages , Time Mages , Blue Mages , Red Mages , Summoners , Mimes and Necromancers . Rods deal damage based on the attacker ' s Magic stat and the defender ' s Resistance / Magic Defense stat and deal full damage from the back row . Wonder Wand will cast spells in a specified order , starting from Cure up to Osmose , and then loops back to Cure . It can also be used when the Mute spell has been cast . The order that Wonder Wand casts spells is as follows : Cure , Poisona , Silence , Protect , Mini , Cura , Raise , Confuse , Blink , Shell , Esuna , Curaga , Reflect , Berserk , Arise , Holy , Dispel , Fire , Blizzard , Thunder , Poison , Sleep , Toad , Fira , Blizzara , Thundara , Drain , Break , Bio , Firaga , Blizzaga , Thundaga , Flare , Death , and finally , Osmose . Short swords . Short swords can be equipped by Freelancers and Ninjas . They deal damage based on Strength and Agility like knives . Spears . Spears can be used by Freelancers , Dragoons and Gladiators . They deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength , and deal double damage with the Jump command . Staves . Staves can be used by Freelancers , White Mages , Time Mages , Red Mages , Chemists , Mimes and Oracles . Different staves use different damage formulas . The Light Staff , Staff of Judgment and Sage Staff deal damage based on the attacker ' s Magic stat and the target ' s Resistance / Magic Defense . The Staff , Flail , Morning Star , and Mace of Zeus use the same damage formula as axes and hammers , and benefit from Double Grip . Swords . Swords can be used by Freelancers , Knights , Mystic Knights , Blues Mages , Red Mages , Gladiators and Cannoneers . Swords deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength . Throwing items . Throwing item s come in two varieties : scroll s and shurikens . Both are usable by the Throw command . Whips . Whips can be used by Freelancers and Beastmasters . They deal full damage from the back row , and deal damage based on the attacker ' s Strength and Agility . Other . Characters with both hands empty will attack once with each fist . Unused weapons . There is one unused weapon and one incomplete weapon in the game ' s code . The Mythril Staff can be used if the player uses a cheat code to get it , while the Sabre is unequippable and its data is incomplete .