Spear ( weapon type ) Spears , also known as Polearms and Lances , are a recurring weapon type throughout the " Final Fantasy " series . They are associated with the Dragoon job class , and usually grant bonus damage when using the Jump ability . In several installments , there are variants of spears , lances , and javelins . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . Spears can be equipped by everyone . Gordon and the Dragoon Ricard join the party equipped with spears , though Ricard instead uses a sword in earlier versions . Leon ' s ultimate weapon is a spear even though he does not start with one . " Final Fantasy III " . The Dragoon job class allows the party characters to gain access to spears , and the Jump ability . List of spears : " Final Fantasy IV " . Kain Highwind , as the only Dragoon character , is the only character capable of wielding spears , with the strongest spear being Abel ' s Lance . List of spears : " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The only spear is the Flame Lance , but cannot be equipped , as only Kain can equip spears , and he is not playable in " Interlude " . However , it can be Thrown . " " . Kain , Ceodore , Zangetsu , and Golbez can equip spears . List of spears : " Final Fantasy V " . 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 . List of spears : " Final Fantasy VI " . Edgar and Mog are the only playable characters that can equip spears , but the Impartisan is the only universal spear that can be equipped by all characters except Umaro . With the exception of the Longinus and the Gungnir , the Jump command ' s power is doubled when equipped with a spear . All spears enables the Runic command . List of spears : " Final Fantasy VII " . Cid Highwind wields Spears . List of spears : " Final Fantasy IX " . Freya is the only character capable of equipping spears , lances and tridents . List of spears : " Final Fantasy X " . Kimahri wields varying types of spears and lances . " Final Fantasy XI " . Polearms are two - handed weapons , having high damage but medium to high weapon delay . They inflict piercing damage . The Dragoon , Paladin , Samurai and Warrior job classes can equip polearms , and the Dragoon job can utilize the Jump ability . Polearms are varied , but generally fall into three categories : " Final Fantasy XII " . By equipping the appropriate license any character can gain access to spears . It is a two - handed weapon , with the strongest , and one of the most coveted weapons in the game being the Zodiac Spear . Spears ' damage is calculated based on the character ' s strength , the weapon ' s attack , and the enemy ' s defense . All spears add 8 to evasion and can Knockback enemies . Spears are among the faster weapons with 2 . 14s charge and 1 . 2s action time , second only to daggers and ninja swords . The damage formula for swords is : Due to the weight put on user ' s Strength stat recommended Spear users are Vaan , Balthier , and Basch . In the " International Zodiac Job System " , only Uhlan is able to wield spears . List of spears : Only Llyud equips lances . List of lances : " Final Fantasy XIII " . Oerba Yun Fang uses a spear as her weapon of choice . Unlike spears in other games , Fang ' s weapon can transform into a three - section - staff and is double - sided . List of spears : " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Noel Kreiss ' s dual swords transform into spear when he is attacking from a distance . Spears are a weapon type available to Lightning . They specialize in boosting Stagger power and provide the Jump ability . While equipped with Spears , Lightning ' s combo finisher becomes a downward stab . List of spears : " Final Fantasy XIV " . Spears are used by the Lancer class . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Dragoons are capable of equipping spears ( polearms in the PSP version ) . Unlike close - ranged weapons , spears hit two units instead of one . By accessing the " Equip Polearms " support ability , other job classes can utilize the spear as well , but not the Jump ability . List of spears : " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Only the Dragoon and Templar job classes can equip spears . Similar to " Final Fantasy Tactics " , spears may hit two units instead of one . It is optimal to purchase them at Sprohm . List of spears : The Dragoon , Templar , and Chocobo Knight job classes can equip spears . List of spears : " Vagrant Story " . Twelve different types of polearms appear . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Nine wields a spear as his weapon of choice . List of spears : " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Lilties can equip spears . Lilties can equip spears . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . Spears appears as a type of weapon . List of spears : " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Gungnir is the only spear . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Spears appears as a type of weapon . List of spears : Spears can be equipped by all jobs , but are best suited for the Spell Fencer and Paladin . Spears deals more damage against flying enemies . List of spears : " Bravely Default " . List of spears : " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . List of spears : " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Spears appear as a type of weapon that increase Wall Rush BRV Damage . Originally , only Garland , Firion , Golbez , Bartz , and Sephiroth can equip them . Firion uses a spear in combat . List of spears : " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Spears return as weapons , and now are also available to Cecil , Kain , Gilgamesh , Cloud , and Vaan , while Sephiroth loses the ability to use spears . This time , spears also reduce maximum HP when equipped . In addition to Firion , newcomers Kain , Vaan and Gilgamesh use spears in combat . List of spears : " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Spears can be equipped by the Dragoon , Kain , and Imp . List of spears :