Blazefire Saber Blazefire Saber is a gunblade , and is Lightning ' s signature weapon . It is her starting gunblade in " Final Fantasy XIII " and is wielded by her in most of her spin - off appearances as her primary weapon . Appearances . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Blazefire Saber is a a first tier weapon available for Lightning . It is the starting weapon and can also be obtained from the Retail Network Up In Arms for 2 , 000 gil . It can be upgraded to the Flamberge by using the Perovskite item , and provides physical defense as its chain ability . Regardless of what weapon Lightning has equipped , pre - rendered cutscenes show her wielding the Blazefire Saber . Despite the Blazefire Saber ' s lack of abilities and low attack compared to some other gunblades , its use as a balanced weapon between Strength and Magic makes it useful for Lightning , as she is balanced herself . Using the Blazefire Saber allows her to switch easily from physical to magical attacking , without a loss in comparative attack power . It also requires fewer Experience Points to be leveled up compared to some of her other weapons . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Lightning ' s Coliseum humanoid wields the Blazefire Saber in battle . The Blazefire Saber is available to all players who have a " Final Fantasy XIII " save file present on the console on which the game is played and can be accessed through the Outerworld Rewards section in the Rewards Barter Shop of the in - game menu . It provides 250 points to Strength and Magic and improves the ATB Speed by 15 . It has the auto - ability Arsenal of One , which slightly increases the damage done with Army of One . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Blazefire Saber appeared as Lightning ' s weapon in the crossover event Lightning Strikes . The Blazefire Saber is also a unique , untradable level 13 weapon , obtained during the event , which provides Physical Damage of 11 , Auto - attack of 7 . 62 , and Delay of 2 . 08 . Its bonuses are 2 points in Strength , 1 point in Vitality , 2 points in Parry , and 1 point in Determination . It is available to Gladiators and Paladins . " Final Fantasy XV " . The Blazefire Saber is a bonus weapon for Noctis , for the players who purchased the game with ' s online store in Japan . In the US it was part of Amazon . com ' s preorder bonus . It is now available as a . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . The weapon can only be obtained in the " New Year Chocobo " Raid event that takes place in January 2017 . It provides 1 , 350 HP , 100 MP , 260 Attack , 235 Magic and 97 Speed to anyone who equips it . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Blazefire Saber returns as Lightning ' s weapon . She wields it in all of her alternate outfits and in both of its gun and sword forms . Bartz can also use Blazefire Saber in some Bravery attacks , but only in its sword form . Manikin forms of the two use crystalline versions of the Blazefire Saber . The Blazefire Saber is also a level 1 exclusive weapon for Lightning , found in a treasure chest , and also able to be crafted , making it possible to own multiple copies . It raises Lightning ' s Attack by 11 points . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Lightning wields the Blazefire Saber in her character model . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Lightning wields the Blazefire Saber in her " Final Fantasy XIII " attire . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Blazefire Saber grants + 4 to Attack . It can be equipped by Warrior , Red Mage , Blue Mage , Onion Knight , Firion , Terra , Celes , Zidane , Tidus , Ashe , and Lightning . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . Lightning wields the Blazefire Saber in her 5★ rarity sprite . Non - Final Fantasy Appearances . The Blazefire Saber ( known as its Japanese name , Blaze Edge ) appears in Square Enix ' s " Parasite Eve " spin - off game , " The 3rd Birthday " . It is an unlockable weapon for Aya Brea , along with a costume based on Lightning , as part of " Dissidia 012 " and " The 3rd Birthday " tie - ins . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Lightning ' s Blazefire Saber appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Crystal Defenders " collaboration . " StarCraft " . A gunblade named the Blazefire Gunblade appears in the " Covert Ops " mission pack for " StarCraft II " , and is a secret weapon usable by Nova and found in the seventh mission of the campaign . The weapon allows Nova to use the Fury of One ability , rapidly teleporting and attacking up to eleven times to strike enemies in the area of effect . Merchandise . An official Blazefire Saber keyring has been released as merchandise , made out of leather and metal . Lightning wields the weapon in some of her merchandise .