Deathbringer The Deathbringer , also known as Black Sword or simply Black , is a recurring weapon in the " Final Fantasy " games . It is usually a sword of Dark power , which can also have the ability to instantly kill a foe . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Deathbringer can be obtained in the " " and following remakes as a drop from Black Knight . It can be used as an item to cast the spell Death , and grants 33 Attack , 20 Accuracy , and + 5 to Strength , Stamina , Agility , and Intelligence . It can be used by the Red Wizard , and is found in the Lifespring Grotto . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Deathbringer , originally called Black in the first US SNES release , is the strongest dark sword and has a chance to instantly KO some enemies . Cecil receives this weapon from the King of Fabul after the party ' s failed attempt at protecting the Wind Crystal from Golbez . It has an Attack of 30 and Accuracy of 40 , and grants + 5 to Strength , Stamina , Agility , and Intelligence , and - 5 to Spirit . This weapon is metallic . In the 3D versions , it has an attack power of 30 with an accuracy of 95 with the same properties as the 2D versions . Dark Knight Cecil can equip this sword , and if Golbez is hacked into the party , he ' ll be able to equip it as well . The is a dummied - out weapon from " Final Fantasy IV Advance " that is still available for use via hacking , and could have been equipped by Dark Kain . " Final Fantasy X " . Any of Tidus ' s sword can be named Deathbringer if it has Deathtouch as its dominant ability . Deathtouch can be customized onto a weapon with x30 Farplane Shadow . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Deathbringer is an optional upgrade of the Chaosbringer used to unlock the Dark Knight job . By killing an additional 100 enemies with the Chaosbringer , and then bringing it to a pond in Gusgen Mines , the weapon is transformed into the Deathbringer , a fairly powerful low - level greatsword for Dark Knights . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Deathbringer is the third - strongest one - handed sword , being trumped by Durandal and Stoneblade . It has an attack power of 90 , and can be equipped by any character who has unlocked the " Swords 6 " license for 60 LP . Swords are among the slower weapons with 2 . 88s charge and 1 . 2s action time . It can be bought at Balfonheim Port for 16 , 000 gil and it has a 10 % chance of instantly killing the target on hit . It can also be stolen from the rare game Ithuno in Barheim Passage , making this weapon notable , as the Barheim Passage can be accessed fairly early on , and the Deathbringer is notably more powerful than any other weapon the player has access to at this point . The Ithuno also respawns , making it possible to obtain more than one Deathbringer early on . Alternatively , it can be found in the Feywood and Subterra section at the Pharos in a randomly spawning treasure chest . It is also available as a Bazaar item by selling Dark Crystal x10 , Demon Tail x7 and Solid Horn x4 . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version it can be used by the Knight . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Deathbringer is a level 60 Dark Knight weapon with an item level of 210 , and is the upgraded version of the Antiquated Deathbringer purchased with Allagan Tomestone s of Esoterics . It has a physical damage rating of 76 , auto - attack damage of 74 . 98 and auto - attack delay of 2 . 96 . It provides the bonuses Strength + 109 , Vitality + 115 , Critical Hit Rate + 71 and Skill Speed + 102 . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Deathbringer can inflict Doom upon hitting . Like all fell swords , it is exclusive to the Dark Knight job . It can be obtained via the Rendezvous in the PSP version and bought from an outfitters after beating the game once on the mobile version . It has an Attack power of 20 . The Deathbringer is a weapon for Clavat s . Its bonus ability when combined is to regenerate MP time by time per attacking the monster . Its counterpart is the . It gives + 170 Attack , and can be made with the Underworld Weapon scroll . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Deathbringer has 84 Attack Power , 20 Hit Rate , is Dark - elemental , and provides Attack + 3 . As a dark sword it can be equipped by Jobless and Dark Knights . It is found in Lufenia Ruins or bought from Braska for 14800g . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Deathbringer is a level 92 weapon exclusive to Gabranth , which provides + 63 ATK and increases EX Mode duration by 30 % . It can be traded for at the shop for 29 , 570 gil , a Demonsbane , Goddess ' s Magicite x5 , and Time Crystal x3 . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Deathbringer returns as a level 90 exclusive weapon for Gabranth that provides + 63 Attack and + 15 % EX Mode Duration . It can be obtained by trading 158 , 000 gil , Demonsbane , Electrum , and Warrior ' s Dream x5 . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Deathbringer grants + 6 to Attack . It can be equipped by Knight , Mystic Knight , Cecil , Bartz , Cloud , Squall , Seifer , Steiner , and Vaan . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . The Deathbringer has 5 more damage and Break Power and Magic than the Blank Blade , and additionally has two stars more Crit Chance in its first form . Additionally , its Auto - Ability is Wind Draw , moderately increasing your chance to draw wind orbs . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Seiken Densetsu 3 . The Deathbringer appears as the ultimate Sword weapon for Duran should he take the Dark most path of the Gladiator Class , the Duelist . Its appearance is that of a ragged haphazard polished slate blade , its handle a twisted bone spiral hilt with a horned goat ' s skull facing the user as a handguard , and fit into its handle with a flesh and sinew like accented collar langet . It is a deadly accursed blade that yearns for the death of both its user and their enemies , and its polished blade is made to course the blood it spills into its langet to feed it as the glue that holds it together . The " Final Fantasy XIV " incarnation of Deathbringer appears as a weapon in the game as part of collaboration agreement between Square Enix and .