Mage Masher ( Final Fantasy IX ) Zidane Tribal ' s Mage Masher is an incarnation of the recurring weapon Mage Masher that appears in several games in the " Final Fantasy " series . It was originally a low - powered weapon for Zidane , but in recent titles is depicted as his signature weapon , and whenever he is depicted with it he dual - wields two copies of it . Design . The Mage Masher features a green - gray handle with gold lines running around it , and a slightly jagged curved purple blade . Swirl markings run along the middle of the blade ' s length . The markings and the edges of the blade are a lighter shade than the rest . In " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " , the Mage Masher is longer compared to the handle , and has a tassel on the end of the handle , but otherwise is identical to the original design . Its design is the same in all of Zidane ' s alternate outfits , but its color changes . As with all his daggers in " Final Fantasy IX " , Zidane wields his Mage Mashers in a reverse grip , and in " Dissidia " and " Dissidia 012 " can join them at the handles to wield them as a single , dual - bladed weapon . This is a reference to item synthesis in " Final Fantasy IX " , where two Mage Mashers could be fused into The Ogre , which bears a similar appearance to two Mage Mashers fused at the handles . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Mage Masher bears 14 Attack and can inflict Silence when used with Add Status with 20 % chance . It teaches Flee and Detect . It can be stolen from Masked Man ( first battle ) , found in the Ice Cavern , or purchased in Dali for 500 gil . It can be used to synthesize the Butterfly Sword , The Ogre and Exploda . " Final Fantasy XV " . A pair of Zidane ' s Mage Mashers appeared as a pre - order bonus for players using the services of Square Enix Online Store , or anybody who completes Quest 2 of the Amazon Pre - Order " Road Trip " website . They are now available as . Daggers can be equipped by Noctis and Ignis . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Zidane wields the Mage Mashers as his weapons in battle in all his outfits . Bartz uses the Mage Masher in either separate or combined forms in some of his attacks . Manikin s of Zidane and Bartz wield crystal Mage Mashers . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Zidane again wields the Mage Mashers as his sole weapons in battle . Bartz and Manikins wield them in the same fashion as the original game . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Zidane wields the Mage Mashers as his weapons in - game . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . Wol wields Zidane ' s Mage Masher when wearing Zidane ' s costume . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Zidane ' s Mage Masher appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Final Fantasy " collaboration . Merchandise . A Play Arts figure of Zidane for " Final Fantasy IX " depicts him wielding the Mage Masher and the Orichalcon , Zidane ' s off - hand weapon that he uses in the game when wielding daggers . The figure has two sets of hands to hold the daggers , the Mage Masher being set into the proper hand as a separate piece . Zidane ' s " Dissidia " Play Arts figure wields the two Mage Mashers as seen in " Dissidia " .