Throwing weapon Throwing weapons are a recurring type of equippable weapons in the " Final Fantasy " series . This specific type refers to the widest selection of different weapons in the series , and generally includes and groups shuriken , boomerangs and chakram s . Thrown weapons are generally Shoot elemental and long range . These properties make them useful as they are generally equippable by Thieves and Ninjas , which are vulnerable and fast physical jobs that gain survivability when placed on back row s . There is a distinction between throwing weapons and throwing item s , where the former refers to weapons that must be equipped to be used in battle , while the second refers to weapons or items designed to be used with the Throw ability . Characters who can use throwing weapons commonly have access to this ability . Recurring thrown weapons include the Moonring Blade , the Rising Sun , the Wing Edge and the Hawkeye . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . Thieves , Ninjas , Rangers , and Onion Knights can wield thrown weapons . Prince Alus is equipped with a boomerang for his weapon of choice , though he never attacks with it during battle and only uses low - level White Magic spells while accompanying the party . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy IV " . Edge can utilize throwing weapons . List of throwing weapons : Edge , Gekkou , Izayoi , Tsukinowa and Zangetsu can equip throwing weapons . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy V " . Freelancers , Thieves , Ninjas and Mimes can equip throwing weapons . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy VI " . Locke can equip powerful and versatile throwing weapons . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy VII " . Yuffie can equip boomerangs , chakrams and shuriken , but they are all categorized as shuriken . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy VIII " . Some of Rinoa ' s blaster edges take their name from recurring throwing weapons . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy X " . Wakka wields blitzballs , which he throws . Wakka is strong against aerial enemies , but that is due to his high Accuracy stat and their great Evasion , not due to his equipment . " Final Fantasy XI " . Throwing weapons are a type of weapon , that in opposition to throwing ammunition , are reusable and require no stock . Boomerangs are available to Warriors , Thieves , and Rangers , whereas chakrams are available to Thieves , Ninjas , Blue Mages , and Dancers . List of throwing weapons : " Final Fantasy XIII " . Hope Estheim wields a variety of boomerangs . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Throwing circles are weapons for Pugilists and Monks . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Ninja Stars are Tristam ' s weapon of choice . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . There are two throwing weapons that can be equip by any of the four playable characters . List of throwing weapons : Thrown weapons can be equipped by all jobs , but are best suited for the Ranger and Ninja . Thrown weapons inflict more damage against flying enemies and increase the wielder ' s evasion . List of thrown weapons : " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Thrown weapons are available . List of throwing weapons : " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Throwing weapons are a weapon type , and are equippable by Firion , Onion Knight , Bartz , Squall , and Zidane by default . They have great attack but reduce the Bravery stat . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Throwing weapons can also be wielded by Tidus , Prishe , Vaan and Ultimecia , in addition to those who could equip them in the original game .