Gauntlet ( equipment ) The Gauntlets , also known as Pride of the Ronso , are a recurring piece of equipment in the series . They change off and on from being either an armor , weapon , or accessory from game to game , and usually grants bonuses to physical stats . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Gauntlets appear in the Citadel of Trials , and can be used by Warriors and Knights . They provide + 6 Defense , + 3 Weight , and cast Thundara when used as an item . " Final Fantasy III " . The Gauntlets are a mid - ranked glove that can be equipped by the Freelancer , Onion Knight , Warrior , Knight , Dragoon , Viking , Dark Knight , and Ninja classes . They can be found in a treasure chest in the Dwarven Hollows . In the NES version , they provide + 2 Defense , + 3 Magic Defense , and 8 % Evade . In the 3D versions , they provide + 8 Defense , + 4 Magic Defense , and + 1 Strength and Vitality . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Gauntlets are the first piece of gloves Cecil can equip once he becomes a Paladin . They are bought in Mysidia for 3 , 000 gil , and provide + 5 Defense and + 1 Magic Defense and Magic Evasion . This armor is metallic . In the " Easy Type " version , it was renamed to Steel Gloves . The are a low - ranked armor that provides + 5 Defense , + 1 Magic Defense , - 10 % Evasion , + 1 % Magic Evasion , and + 3 Spirit , as well as resistance to attacks from undead . It is initially equipped on Cecil . " Final Fantasy V " . The Gauntlets are a weak accessory used by the heavy melee classes . They provide + 6 Defense and + 1 Magic Defense , and can be bought in Castle of Bal , Castle Surgate , and Quelb for 3 , 000 gil . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Gauntlet is a relic that allows for a character to equip one weapon with both hands and increases Defense by + 5 . They can be found in Kefka ' s Tower , Yeti ' s Cave , and Returner Hideout after saying " Yes " to Banon when he asks if Terra will help the Returners . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Gauntlet is a weapon for Zell that provides 20 Attack and 101 % Hit . It can be obtained at a junk shop by trading 400 gil , Dragon Skin , and Fury Fragment . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Gauntlets are the most powerful arm gear for Steiner and Freya . They provide + 36 Defense , + 7 Magic Defense , + 1 Speed , and halve damage from Fire , Earth , Water , and Wind - elemental attacks . The Gauntlets teach the support ability Cover . They can only be synthesized at the Black Mage Village ( disc 4 ) for 8 , 000 gil , Mythril Gloves , and a Dragon Wrist . " Final Fantasy X " . Pride of the Ronso is an armor for Kimahri , obtainable if the dominant abilities on any armlet are Break HP Limit and Break MP Limit . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Gauntlets are a weak accessory that boost Strength and Defense by 5 . They can be bought in Rin ' s Travel Agency on Mi ' ihen Highroad ( chapters 1 / 2 ) for 2500 gil and stolen from Stalwart ( rare ) . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Gauntlets are an accessory that require 35 LP and the Accessories 4 license to use . They improve the chance for the wearer to block with a shield ( increases evasion and magick evasion by 10 , except when shield has 0 in either ) . They can be bought from Dalmasca Estersand , Dalmasca Westersand , and Dreadnought " Leviathan " for 1200 gil , found in a treasure in Ogir - Yensa Sandsea ( Platform 1 - South Tanks ) or obtained as a reward for the Wraith hunt . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Gauntlets are the weakest glove , providing + 5 Defense and Attack . It can be bought from any shop for 1 , 700 gil . The Gauntlets are the second best gloves , providing + 2 Attack , + 5 Defense and Resistance , and teaches Critical : Berserk to both Defenders and Berserkers . It can be bought for 7200 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Platinum , Tanned Tyrant Hide , and Wyrm Carapace . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Gauntlets boost Defense by 10 . The can be bought in McTighe for 500 gil . " Vagrant Story " . Gauntlet is a mid - ranked armlet that provides 5 Strength , 6 Intelligence , and - 1 Agility . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . The Gauntlets are the weakest armor for Lilty . They provide only + 5 Defense . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Gauntlets are an accessory that can be equipped by Jobless , Memorist , Warrior , Dragoon , Dark Knight or Paladin . They grant DEF + 5 , EVA + 3 , STR + 3 and VIT + 3 . They can be purchased for 3800g from the Armories in Chapter 3 at Fabrica , Gardenia ( only after the Imperial Camp ) , Berth , and Hagakure . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Gauntlets are a level 22 glove that increase Bravery by 17 and Defense by 16 . They can be bought for 6 , 050 gil at the shop . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Gauntlets return as a level 1 gauntlet that provides + 21 Bravery and + 14 Defense . It can be obtained by trading 8 , 810 Gil .